HONK HONK — Welcome to The Pond!
SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 7 ARE OPEN MARCH 1-31!!
Guidelines for open reading periods:
- Use standard formatting (i.e., 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, some sort of serif/sans serif-esque font, etc.)
- Send in only one submission per genre
- for Fiction: up to 3k words of prose (but Flash is encouraged!)
- for CNF: up to 3k words of prose
- for Poetry: up to 5 poems, a max of 12 pages
- for Art + Photography: up to 10 pieces + an Artist Statement
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message or withdraw the piece through Submittable ASAP if you need to pull your submission
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13:
- Art + Photography does not accept sexually explicit images
- Fiction, CNF, and Poetry do not accept erotica
- Violence, gore, and other sensitive themes are considered on a case-by-case basis, but are typically inappropriate for this creative endeavor
- SGP reserves the right to decide what’s appropriate for our audience
some general guidelines:
What the flock is craft-forward whimsy?
- Craft-forward (to us) means writing that is intentional. Showcase your fine-tuned skills and polished word choice. Writing is hard work! Let’s illustrate that talent.
Here’s what we wanna read:
- The magical within the mundane and the mundane within the magical
- Fabulism and the fantastical, whimsy and magic
- Work that reminds us how much we love to read (i.e., the work doesn’t need to be “happy” but the editors would like to feel happy to have read it!)
- A good sense of humor (we don’t need to laugh out loud, but who doesn’t love a good chortle here and there?)
- Fresh takes on folklore and mythos
if your work isn’t this, that’s cool, but we’re probably not a great fit for it!
*PLEASE NOTE: we like what we honkin’ like! This means that sometimes we want to accept more pieces than we can for our issues. Our work around? We create new issues, new ways to honk about your work! If you are not interested in our silly goosery (ie accepting a poem for the Flight (b)Log instead of Issue Seven), let us know in your cover letter!
still not so sure what to submit?
Seems like you need some inspiration — good thing we’ve got plenty for ya! Check out our previously published issues + social media for a vibe check.
If you choose to pay this $5 fee, your submission will be reviewed and responded to within two weeks of the day you submit! We use our tips to cover operational costs of the Lit Mag, and keep Silly Goose Press flying high! We greatly appreciate your donation 🪿
Please include the title of your submission and GENRE in the title field of this form.
*NOTE: Selecting this submission option does not guarantee an acceptance, rather it guarantees that your piece will be responded to (acceptance and rejection alike) at a quicker rate.
For information on specific genre guidelines, please see our homepage, or visit our guidelines page on our website here.
🪿Poetry Guidelines🪿
- poetry submissions should be addressed to Lexi <3
- send us up to 5 poems, and no more than 12 pages
- poems may be formatted to your heart's desire, but know that sometimes websites are VERY SILLY GEESE and we will have to fuss around a bit
Lexi’s Loves:
- sappho/sapphic reads/sapphic words/you get the picture
- glitter-gel-pen poetry
- prose poems OR really good line breaks
- the sonnet
- yearning/wanting/desiring/pining/riiiight, you get me
- fabulism :D
- close reading Taylor Swift lyrics for the lore
- queer-girl friendships
- having a crush that almost kills ya
As a Reminder:
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message on Submittable ASAP if you need to pull one of your poems from the packet
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13
🪿Fiction Guidelines🪿
- fiction submissions should be addressed to Gen and E.!
- you can submit up to 3k words of prose but we love flash, too :D
- submissions should be double spaced
Things Gen and E. especially like:
- Atmospheric stories — take us away from this world and into a new one
- Strong, witty characters
- A twisty turny plot
- A unique voice and perspective
As a Reminder:
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message on Submittable ASAP if you need to pull your piece
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13
🪿CNF Guidelines🪿
- nonfiction submissions should be addressed to Parker Dean :0
- send us up to 3k words
- or flash! yay flash!
- writing should be double spaced
Things Parker Dean especially likes:
- lyrical essays, memoir, narrative, research essays, funky-wunky things
- beautiful, long, convoluted, and mixed metaphors
- stories about that one weird night you had in college
- steamy, lustful yearning
- LGBTQIA+ stories <3
- fairytale endings (especially if there is an animal involved)
As a Reminder:
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message on Submittable ASAP if you need to pull your piece
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13
🪿Art & Photography Guidelines🪿
- art + photography submissions should be addressed to E. :-D
- please send a selection of up to 10 of your finest photos or art works
- title each piece individually (though if you want to add an overarching title, we'd love to see it)
- (optional) please include an Artist Statement about each piece
- submit your work as JPG/PNG format in the highest quality possible
What E. looks for:
- simple and clean scenes
- pastels
- the beauty in the strange
- leading lines and strong subjects
disclaimer: we may only accept 1 of your many lovely pieces; if this is not preferable to you, please say so in your cover letter.
As a Reminder:
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message on Submittable ASAP if you need to pull your piece
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13
🪿Hybrid Guidelines🪿
- hybrid submissions should be addressed to E.!
- send us up to 1200 words and/or 3 images or attachments
Things Sir Goosington III loves to see:
- mixed media and collages
- comic strips (especially if there’s a dog)
- experimental fanfic (only one bed, am I right?)
- grocery lists with hidden poetry
- a series of intricate puzzles resulting in Nicholas Cage having to steal the Declaration of Independence
- recipes for BIG pots
As a Reminder:
- You can submit work for multiple genres, just be sure to submit them through the proper form on our Submittable page
- Do not submit previously published work (this includes pieces featured on your social media/personal blogs/etc.)
- Simultaneous subs are allowed (and encouraged! Get those pubs, goose!), but send us a message on Submittable ASAP if you need to pull your piece
- You must be 18+ to submit to Silly Goose Press
- SGP is rated PG-13