Inglenook Lit is a space for wonder, joy, and tolerance. It’s a hearth where magic and literature come together to explore the unexplainable, the nebulous space between fiction and reality. We publish creative nonfiction, speculative fiction, and magical realism.
We’re looking for wise narrators and sophisticated storytelling about enchantment, nature, the occult, and life's otherworldly mysteries.
GUIDELINES:
- Send only one piece of prose per genre at a time. Please no poetry or screenplays.
- Original human-crafted work only, no AI sorcery.
- In rare instances, we will consider reprints with appropriate permissions.
- Simultaneous submissions are encouraged and expected.
- Inglenook requests the nonexclusive right to publish accepted work on our website, social media outlets, newsletters, and future print anthologies. Inglenook expects credit for first publication if the work is republished.
- In your cover letter, please tell us what "magic" means to you in a sentence or two.
Eager to see if your piece is a fit for Inglenook? Between reading periods, our team of top-notch editors are happy to review your literary magical realism and creative nonfiction (250-5,000 words) and send you feedback. Fees support our staff writers but do NOT guarantee placement on our lit mag. If we love your piece, and want to consider it for a future issue, we'll let you know!
We have three "elixirs" available:
- First Impression Formula ($10): a note about the first page-and-a-half of your piece looking at its hook, stakes, character development, tone, and initial flow.
- Broad Strokes Brew ($50): a comprehensive letter about your piece's strengths and opportunities for development.
- Developmental Draft ($100): in-line feedback on your piece plus an in-depth letter about strengths, opportunities, and potential target journals for publication (if not Inglenook).
We can't wait to read your work!