Submissions (Short Stories, Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction)

Deadline: 30 December 2023

Our submission window for Issue IX will open from November 13th-December 30th.

We are looking for short stories, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction all based on the theme of MADNESS.

We especially encourage work from previously unpublished writers who feel it is their time to be heard.

Sonder is all about bringing different perspectives together. Everyone is wildly and magically different, yet there is still a universality that draws us all together. We are about reflecting those differences and, ultimately, what it is that brings us together.

GUIDELINES

We accept one submission per person per category

Only pieces submitted through the relevant entry form below will be considered

All submissions should be sent in .doc, .docx or.odt format

We accept simultaneous submissions but please let us know immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere

Please ensure the name of your document is your submission title, eg. [TITLE].doc or [TITLE].docx

Short story submissions should be between 1,000-2,500 words

Creative nonfiction submissions should be between 1,000-2,500 words

Flash fiction submissions should be no more than 700 words

Writers should be previously unpublished, ie. you have not had a book-length project published by a reputable publishing company

Do not let your name appear in the submission document as all pieces will be read anonymously

Payments will be made by bank transfer, so a BIC and IBAN or sort code and account number will be needed

Thanks to the generous support of Arts Council Ireland, all contributors this year will receive a complimentary copy and a contribution fee of €300.

You will hear back from us whether your piece is selected for publication or not within three months after the closing date.

You can submit from anywhere around the world. We look for an IBAN and BIC to pay contributor fees, so as long as they’re available you’re eligible.