Low Key Literature Magazine
Seasonal writing and art, low key and open to anyone
About
Low Key Literature Magazine is an independent literary magazine publishing twice a year — once at the start of winter and once at the start of summer. We are looking for writing and art that welcome the season ahead: work that is honest, unpretentious, and worth sitting with as the year changes. Just good writing from people who want to share it.
Submit to Low Key Literature Magazine
We publish twice a year — once at the start of winter, once at the beginning of summer. We love work that speaks to the season it will be published in, though this isn’t required.
What We’re Looking For
Poetry, short-form fiction, and artwork/photography. Visual work is especially welcome when it’s created in collaboration with a writer, or clearly complements a piece of writing.
Guidelines
Fiction: up to 2000 words
Poetry: up to 2 pages
Up to 3 poems or 2 fiction pieces per submission
Up to 5 photos or art pieces per submission
Previously unpublished work only
Simultaneous submissions are fine — just let us know right away if a piece is accepted elsewhere
Rights
We ask for first publication rights only. Once published, all rights return to you.
Compensation
We’re an independent, free magazine and can’t offer payment at this time. However, we will always credit and promote your work.
Winter Issue
Publishing December 19th.
Primary submission window: September 1st through November 15th. If a piece is submitted outside of this time frame, it will be reviewed but is unlikely to be featured in the upcoming issue.