Same Faces Collective – Call for Submissions

Location
Online

Open to
Writers and artists of all backgrounds, with a focus on experimental forms and marginalized voices. Accepts:

  • Short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, craft essays, literary criticism, experimental/hybrid prose, and stand-alone novel excerpts (max 6,000 words; one piece per reading period)

  • Up to three poems per reading period

  • Up to ten photographs

  • Visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.)

  • Film and animation (under five minutes)

  • Performance (music, dance, theatre, etc.)

Application Fee
None stated.

What’s Provided
Publication in their online journal (two issues per year) and inclusion in a print anthology starting in 2026.

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
No costs specified.

Duration
Two online issues per year:

  • Fall/Winter Issue: August 1 – October 1

  • Spring/Summer Issue: February 1 – April 1

Deadline
October 1, 2025, for the Fall/Winter Issue.

Additional Notes

  • Visual submissions require an artist statement or description of at least 100 words.

  • Published contributors must wait one year before submitting again.

  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

  • Format guidelines: writing in doc/docx with name in header and page numbers; images in jpg/jpeg/png.

  • Submit via email to submissions@samefacescollective.com with a short cover letter and a brief third-person bio.