Word Count & Genre:
Maximum length: 500 words
Genres: Fiction, poetry, personal essay, a secret, fourth thing
Formatting:
12-point text in a legible font (Times New Roman, Arial, or similar)
Double-spaced (exception if poems require other)
First line indent
Originality & Publication Status:
Previously unpublished (personal websites or social media is okay).
Simultaneous submissions are welcome (notify immediately if accepted elsewhere).
Multiple entries (up to 2 micros or 3 poems, in separate documents named with the title of the work).
How to Sumit:
Submit through the official Submissions Form. Emailed submissions will not be considered.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. The window never closes.
Response Time:
1-2 weeks, depending on volume.
If you do not receive a response after 2 weeks have passed, feel free to follow up via email (comingupshortmag@gmail.com).
Rights:
We request First Publication Rights. Following publication, rights revert to author.
If the work is republished, we request acknowledgment of first publication by Coming Up Short: Aperture.
Please link to the Coming Up Short: Aperture page where the piece appears when posting to personal pages or social media accounts.