We welcome previously unpublished general submissions of fiction, poetry, essays, comics, and works in translation (through Submittable only) between November 15 and January 31. In the summer, we accept submissions for our themed issue between May 15 and August 15. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. To get a sense of what we publish, read previous issues on our website.
General Guidelines
- Prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words, poem packets no more than five poems, and we ask that excerpts from longer works be self-contained. Please submit all work in one document.
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere. Please do not submit more than a single story, essay, or poem packet until you have heard back from us about your previous submission.
- Submissions of translated works must include a copy of the original text. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from including a copy of the original text at the time of your submission, please note that in the cover letter. Before submitting translations of works that are not in the public domain, translators should identify the rights holder and obtain a statement that the rights to publish an English translation are available.
- For all submissions, include a brief cover letter and bio.
- The Arkansas International cannot consider creative work from anyone currently or recently affiliated with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, which includes those who have studied or worked there within the past four years.
- In the event that you need to withdraw any or all parts of your submission, withdraw via Submittable, or for partial withdrawals of poetry submissions, add a message to your submission.
Response time: On average, we respond within three to six to months, although sometimes longer due to the volume of submissions received. We continue to review submissions and will be in touch as soon as we can. We are unable to respond to general status queries. Should you need to be in touch with the editorial team, Submittable message is the best way to do so.
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
Thank you for trusting us with your work. We look forward to reading it!
We welcome previously unpublished general submissions of poetry between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org.
Poem packets should include no more than five poems. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere. Please do not submit more than a single poem packet until you have heard back from us about your previous submission.
Poetry Formatting
- Include all poems in a single document.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- A brief bio
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished general submissions of fiction between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words, and we ask that excerpts from longer works be self-contained. Please do not submit more than a single story until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- A brief bio
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of nonfiction between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words. Please do not submit more than a single piece until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- A brief bio
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of comics between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Please do not submit more than a single piece until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- A brief bio
- Notice if applicable of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of poetry works in translation between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Translated poetry submissions should include no more than 5 poems in a single packet. Please do not submit more than one packet until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Submissions of translated works must include a copy of the original text. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from including a copy of the original text at the time of your submission, please note that in the cover letter. Before submitting translations of works that are not in the public domain, translators should identify the rights holder and obtain a statement that the rights to publish an English translation are available.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- Brief bios (of both translator and source author)
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of fiction works in translation between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Translated prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words. Please do not submit more than a single piece until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Submissions of translated works must include a copy of the original text. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from including a copy of the original text at the time of your submission, please note that in the cover letter. Before submitting translations of works that are not in the public domain, translators should identify the rights holder and obtain a statement that the rights to publish an English translation are available.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- Brief bios (of both translator and source author)
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of graphic literature / comics works in translation between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Translated prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words. Please do not submit more than a single piece until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Submissions of translated works must include a copy of the original text. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from including a copy of the original text at the time of your submission, please note that in the cover letter. Before submitting translations of works that are not in the public domain, translators should identify the rights holder and obtain a statement that the rights to publish an English translation are available.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- Brief bios (of both translator and source author)
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.
We welcome previously unpublished, unsolicited general submissions of nonfiction works in translation between November 15 and January 31. While we are no longer open to free submissions, we are happy to offer waivers to those identifying as BIPOC or in need of financial assistance. For more information on how to apply, please email editor@arkint.org. Translated prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words. Please do not submit more than a single piece until you have heard back from us about your previous submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.
Submissions of translated works must include a copy of the original text. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from including a copy of the original text at the time of your submission, please note that in the cover letter. Before submitting translations of works that are not in the public domain, translators should identify the rights holder and obtain a statement that the rights to publish an English translation are available.
Cover Letter Formatting
Include a brief cover letter with your submission:
- The title(s) of the piece(s) you are sending
- Your contact information
- Brief bios (of both translator and source author)
- Notice if applicable, of simultaneous submission
- Notice if you're a past contributor
Contributors will be paid $25 a printed page (capped at $250) and receive two complementary copies of the journal.