Fatal Flaw is an international online magazine publishing unexpected, topical writing and visual art that considers the world through a cracked lens. Show us the fatal flaw and the beauty inherent within it.
We welcome submissions from writers of all backgrounds – from the emerging and unpublished to the established – and especially encourage submissions from those who identify as persons of color, multiracial, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and anyone belonging to a community of underrepresented voices.
Submissions are officially open for our first ever Poetry Contest!
Contest Details
- Submission period: June 11th to July 19th
- Theme: No theme!
- Guest judge: Carla Sofia Ferreira
- Submission fee is $15.
- Winners will be awarded the following prizes: $100 for first place, $50 for second place. (Payments may be issued by Paypal, Venmo, or CashApp.) Each winner will also receive publication in Fatal Flaw’s upcoming issue.
Submission Guidelines
- All submissions must be sent through Submittable. Unfortunately, due to the amount of work we receive, we are not able to consider or respond to work queried by email.
- Please only submit original work that has not been previously published online or in print. We do not accept any AI generated work.
- We will consider up to 3 poems, not to exceed 6 pages total.
- Please put all poems into a Word document. Each poem should start on a new page.
- To maintain anonymity, please do not include any identifying information in your submission document. In the cover letter, you may include your name and a short biographical statement.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
For an idea of the type of work we usually gravitate toward, check out our most recent issue or learn more about us on our About page.
Contest Details:
- Submission period: June 11th to July 19th
- Theme: No theme!
- Submission fee is $15.
- Winners will be awarded the following prizes: $100 for first place, $50 for second place. (Payments may be issued by Paypal, Venmo, or CashApp.) Each winner will receive publication in Fatal Flaw’s upcoming issue and will be featured in an interview on our website. They will also receive special promotion across all social media channels and receive the chance to share their work at one of our upcoming showcases.
- All submissions will be considered for publication in the next issue of Fatal Flaw, regardless of their outcome in the Poetry Contest.
Submission Guidelines:
- All submissions must be sent through Submittable. Unfortunately, due to the amount of work we receive, we are not able to consider or respond to work queried by email.
- Please only submit original work that has not been previously published online or in print. We do not accept any AI generated work.
- We will consider up to 3 poems, not to exceed 6 pages total.
- Please put all poems into a Word document. Each poem should start on a new page.
- To maintain anonymity, please do not include any identifying information in your submission document. In the cover letter, you may include your name and a short biographical statement.