Submissions

We take submissions only from members of the League of Utah Writers. To learn more about the League and to become a member, click here.

Inkpot is open to submissions during the following periods:

February 1–March 15 (for publication in the Spring issue)
April 1–May 15 (for publication in the Summer issue)
July 1–August 15 (for publication in the Fall issue)
October 1–November 15 (for publication in the Winter issue)

Submissions are made through this Google form.

what we look for

While our tastes are broad, we look for three things in all categories: excellent writing, masterful interpretation of our chosen theme, and emotional engagement. To get a better idea of what we publish, look through our archives.

Fiction and Creative Nonfiction: Send us stories that make us question the world we live in and lead us to envision new ones. We welcome stories that deal with life's grittiness and complexity; however, we are not a good fit for fiction featuring explicit sexual content or gratuitously graphic violence.

Word count max: 1500

Poetry: Send us poems that peel back the surface layers of everyday experiences and heartaches. Please note we are not a good fit for prose poetry, and we'll only accept rhyming poetry if it has a strong, consistent structure.

Word count max: 500