Subscriber Submission: PROSE

Print and digital subscribers to The Common may submit year round in any genre for free. Your current subscription will be verified before the submission is considered. If you are not a subscriber, you may still submit through this option by adding on a subscription to this submission, from the options below. If you would like to see more subscription options, visit us at thecommononline.org/subscribe.

Word limit: 10,000 words. Longer submissions will be automatically withdrawn.

All prose pieces receive 3 reads by our reading staff, before going to an editor for a decision. While this guarantees that your work will be carefully considered, we regret that it also leads to longer wait times. We appreciate your patience! 

Please SPECIFY THE GENRE of your piece (FICTION, NONFICTION, or TRANSLATION) in the title AND in the description! All genres will be considered for both print and online publication.

Include the title, your name, email address, genre, and word count in your cover letter. Please no identifying information on your submission.