Ergi is a space for championing writers and artists who identify as LGBTQIA+ or queer. If that's you, we'd love to see your work for one of our open submission calls!
ERGI ZINE
We publish issues of our Ergi Zine series several times a year and we want to include fresh new voices into the mix - that means you! Our submissions window is usually rolling, but due to a sizeable backlog, we are currently closed for submissions. Check back in with us in the New Year to learn how to submit for issue 5.
Guidelines for submissions
We accept unpublished work on any theme, subject or topic.
All forms of prose, poetry and art are very welcome.
For prose, please submit no more than 1500 words per piece.
For poetry, please submit no more than 30 lines per piece.
For art and visual media, we will accept no more than 5 original pieces.
Please attach manuscripts as separate documents in Word.docx or PDF format.
Individual art can be sent as a high quality PNG or JPEG.
Make sure documents are clearly labelled by title and submission category.
We try to make the shortlisting process as unbiased as possible, so please avoid including your name in the manuscript.
Finally, don't forget to mention in the subject line and/or email body which submission call you are answering.
Terms and conditions Currently, we are unable to pay contributors, but everyone published will receive a free contributor copy as a thank you. We’re aiming to grow our operations over time and hope payment will become a possibility in the near future! Upon acceptance, Ergi Press asks for the nonexclusive rights to publish your work in print and digital, with contributors retaining all intellectual rights to their work. We also reserve the right to terminate the partnership in instances of duplicitous behaviour and misconduct.
Further details We understand how tricky it is to get published, so we're very happy and open to simultaneous submissions as long as you keep us in the loop! The team will notify you when your work has been received, aiming to respond with editorial decisions within each submission cycle i.e. 3 months.
If you've only just found us at Ergi Press and have missed the most recent reading window by a whisker, don't worry! We consider all submissions we receive and will archive them for the following submission cycle.
Submission calls are predominantly for general works, which can fit into the Ergi Zine series, though there may be some thematic scope. To find work we're excited about, we sometimes run more specific calls for submissions; we try to be transparent as we can about what we're looking for and ways to prepare your submissions, including writing prompts and advice. We also provide amply opportunity to ask questions via email and social media, so we're always open to your queries.
For the nitty gritty of our submissions policy, check out our FAQ page.