Thank you for your interest in submitting to The Write Launch.

The Write Launch is an online literary magazine publishing creative works of poetry, short story, long short story, creative nonfiction, and art. We ask that you please browse the site and read previous issues before submitting. 

Submissions open the 1st of each month. Monthly issues publish on the 15th of each month.

Submission guidelines

  • Please do not submit more than one piece per category.
  • Submissions must be original work not previously published in any format.
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Please withdraw your piece from submission if it is accepted elsewhere.
  • Include a brief biographical statement (in the third person) in the Cover Letter section of your submission on Submittable.
  • All prose submissions should be double-spaced and proofread.
  • Written work selected for publication is edited for punctuation and grammatical errors. Only Word documents are accepted, and any edits and/or suggested revisions prior to publication will be completed using Track Changes and sent to writer via Submittable for confirmation.
  • Art should be submitted as either JPEG or PNG files.
  • Editorial staff selects images for published written work.
  • Writers own the copyright on their work.
  • AI-generated work will be disqualified.

 Please send any comments or questions to editor@thewritelaunch.com.

Thank you!

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Submit to Editorial Services

 Editorial Services for a work-in-progress are now available for the categories listed below.  

  • Poetry (1 poem)
  • Short Story (1,500 – 7,500 words)  
  • Long Short Story (7,500-15,000 words)
  • Novel Chapter ( up to 5000 words)
  • Creative Nonfiction (up to 3500 words)

 

Editorial services include a close reading of the work-in-progress as follows:

 

For Fiction (Short Story, Long Short Story, and Novel Chapter):

  • What does the opening in the story promise? Does it engage the reader? 
  • Does the story follow through on the promise? 
  • Are the characters believable? Engaging? Intriguing? 
  • Does the narrator’s voice ring true? Is it consistent throughout? Does it hold the reader’s attention? 
  • What is the mood of the story? Is it carried throughout? Is there emotional affect?
  • What are the strengths of the writing? Its weaknesses?

 

 For Poetry: 

  • Structure of the poem
  • Structure of individual lines
  • Figurative language
  • Tone and Mood
  • Development of the poem
  • Strengths and Weaknesses

 

 For Creative Nonfiction:

  • What is the theme of the narrative? 
  • How does the narrative engage the reader? 
  • Is the theme developed to the fullest extent? 
  • Is the narrator authentic? Is the narrative authentic?
  • What are the narrative’s strengths? What are its weaknesses?
  • Do the tone and mood enhance the narrative? Or detract from it?