SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED! We will reopen AUGUST 1, 2026.
Theme: Choices
Every single day we make choices. From the moment we wake up—do you jump out of bed or hit the snooze button three times?—until we fall asleep at night. For some of us, we keep making choices even in our dreams. Sometimes we revisit things that happened during the day and play out what would happen if we’d made a different choice. One thing that we have to accept is that every single choice—big or small, good or bad—changes our lives.
What kind of choices do you make in your life?
Were they right or wrong?
What happened afterwards?
ADVICE ON WRITING POETRY FOR CHILDREN
The specifics:
Window: Submissions will be accepted August 1 – September 15. Anticipated publication October 2026.
Guidelines: All ages welcome. Submitters under the age of 16 will need parental consent to publish.
Content should be considered safe for readers ages 5-14.
Genres: One entry per genre, please
Poetry, including prose poems: One poem- Read by Kristin.
Flash and Microfiction: One story- maximum of 1500 words – read by Melissa
Graphic novel/comic style stories welcomed!
Visual Art: Illustration only please, up to two images (jpg or png) – we decide together
(All final decisions are collaborative)
Format: Please submit your work using our Google Form, which will go live on the website when submissions open on October 1. Attach your word file as a doc or docx (If this is a problem submit how you need to and give us a heads up in your email), saved as either fiction or poetry followed by your last name.
Art submissions should be submitted as jpg or png and saved as Art followed by your last name.
It’s okay if you submit the piece to more than one magazine, and previously published work is welcome; please note the original publication so we can give them credit.
All submissions will receive a response prior to publication.
CONTACT
We are always open to hearing from you. Whether a question about submissions and themes, a suggestion on how we can make the process easier, or a note to say you’ve enjoyed the magazine, we look forward to hearing from you all!
WHERE TO FIND US
Nimblewitlit@gmail.com