Submit 1 short story or 1-3 works of flash fiction. Please submit all the pieces in one document of no more than 5,000 words. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for fiction works. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!
Submit one essay or 1-3 flash essays. Please submit all the pieces in one document of no more than 5,000 words. Please do not include identifying information on the submission. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for nonfiction works. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!
Submit up to 5 poems. Please submit all the poems in one document. Please do not include identifying information on the submission. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for poetry works. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!
Submit up to 5 images or 1 graphic fiction/nonfiction comic. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for visual artworks. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!
Submit one short screenplay or one-act play of no more than 10 pages. Please do not include identifying information on the submission. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for screenwriting and drama works. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!
Submit work here that does not easily fit into one of our other categories. Work should be limited to 5,000 words. Please do no include any identifying information on your submission. In the "Cover Letter" section, please supply a short author bio that can be published alongside your piece if selected. You can also include a brief "author's note" about the piece if desired.
Do not include identifying information on the submission of the work itself.
The Broken Plate publishes creative works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays, visual art, and hybrid work. This is the submission page for hybrid works that don't fit into our other categories. Check our main submittable page or website for other submission windows. https://thebrokenplate.org/
Submissions for the 2026 Broken Plate issue are open from September 15th to October 31st, 2025. Publication decisions will be made by late January.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published work: The Broken Plate welcomes simultaneous submissions, but please withdraw immediately if a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere. If a work has already been published, please do not submit it.
For more information, to learn more about us, or to browse our blog, visit our website!