Submissions Now Open!
Be part of our debut issue. Submissions are open until 20 March 2025.
Visual Art & Photography
We accept visual art and photography to be published alongside and independently of written work.
Up to 5 images per submission
High-quality image files (JPEG or PNG preferred)
Maximum file size: 10MB per image
Short artist statement (100–150 words)
No submission fee
Submission Limits
A maximum of two submissions per person per reading period
Multiple and simultaneous submissions are allowed
Please notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere
Formatting Guidelines (Written Work)
11.5–12pt font
1.5 line spacing
Submit prose as a single document (PDF or .doc/.docx)
Include the title and word count on the first page
Please remove your name and any identifying information from the manuscript
Submissions are read anonymously.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Cover letters are optional. You may use this space to:
note anonymity or pen name preferences
provide brief context for your work
share any information you would like the editors to know
Your work will be considered on its own merit regardless of whether a cover letter is included.
Bio (Optional)
If accepted, contributors may include a short bio (under 100 words).
Pen names and anonymity are welcome.
Fees & Waivers
The submission fee for written work is $10 per submission. Visual art and photography submissions are free.
Submission fees from writers contribute directly to publication costs and contributor payment. Fee waivers are available to any writer who needs one.
*Submission fees may be refunded within 24 hours of submission. After this time, fees are non-refundable.*
Payment
Folie is committed to paying contributors. At launch, we offer an honorarium of $50 per published submission, with the intention of increasing contributor payment as the journal grows.
Rights
All rights remain with the author or artist. By submitting to Journal de Folie, contributors grant first publication rights only. Rights revert immediately to the creator after publication.
If your work is republished elsewhere, please credit Journal de Folie as the place of first publication.
Response Time
We aim to respond to all submissions within 2–4 weeks.
Due to volume, we are unable to provide individual feedback on every submission.
Submission Agreement
By submitting, you confirm that:
the work is your original creation
you grant first publication rights to Journal de Folie if accepted
you agree to credit Journal de Folie as the first publisher if republishing
Submission Guidelines
We are currently accepting work for our debut issues (#1 and #2).
The first 15 submissions are free.
*Free submissions closed
Theme: Rebirth
For our debut issues, Folie is loosely interested in work that engages with ideas of rebirth, renewal, rupture, or return — whether literal or figurative. This may include personal, psychological, emotional, political, or aesthetic forms of transformation, as well as the quiet aftermaths of change.
The theme is suggestive rather than restrictive. Strong work that does not explicitly engage with the theme is still welcome and will be read with equal care.
If your work is not selected for Issue One, it may be considered for Issue Two, unless you request otherwise.
What We Accept
We welcome submissions in the following categories:
Fiction
Literary short fiction of all kinds, including realist, experimental, speculative, and hybrid work.
Word count: 1,000–4,000 words
Submission fee: $10
Creative Non-Fiction
Literary and personal essays. We are open to non-fiction that engages with political or social questions.
Word count: 1,000–3,000 words
Submission fee: $10
Poetry
We welcome poetry from emerging and experimental writers.
Up to 5 poems per submission
Submission fee: $5
Or submit via Email
submissions@journaldefolie.com