Submission Guidelines

Submissions are currently CLOSED.

Block Party Magazine is not currently reading magazine submissions, but when we do, we look for submissions for our themed issues twice a year. For written work, please format your submission as a PDF or Word document (.doc or .docx) using Arial or Times New Roman in 12pt font. Visual art can be submitted in whatever format best captures the art.

We accept:

  • Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction (2500 words max)  

  • Poetry (100 lines max)  

  • Photography [include medium, subject, year] (300 dpi)  

  • Digital Art [include medium, subject, year] (300 dpi)  

  • Visual Art [include medium, subject, year] 

We accept (and encourage) simultaneous submissions. However, please email us at blockpartysubmit@gmail.com to withdraw your submission if it is accepted elsewhere.

We do not limit the amount of work you can submit per submission period, but please be mindful that we are a small team and we want to give each submission the time it deserves.

All contributors receive $10 upon the publication of their work in Block Party Magazine.

Magazine Submissions

Submissions are currently CLOSED.

Block Party Press is not currently reading chapbook submissions. When we are, we look for poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction chapbook manuscripts formatted as PDFs or Word documents and submitted via via the submission form linked below. Our chapbooks launch annually in October at Blocktoberfest.

Manuscript requirements:

  • Title the file submission: FirstName LastName, ProjectTitle

  • Include your full name, email, phone number, and mailing address on the title page of your submission or in the body of your email, as well as a short biographical statement (100 words max)

  • Manuscripts should be approximately 15 - 24 pages in length not including the title page or acknowledgements and typeset in Arial or Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced if fiction or creative nonfiction prose

  • Any visual poetry should be formatted in a PDF as you would like it to appear in print

  • We limit the amount of manuscripts allowed per submission period to one per author, including collaborative works

We accept (and encourage) simultaneous submissions. However, please email us at blockpartysubmit@gmail.com to withdraw your submission if it is accepted elsewhere.

We provide 5 complimentary copies to the author. We also pay authors 30% royalties on the retail price after the first 5 copies sold. Size of print runs will depend on the project.

Chapbook Submissions