Submissions 

All submissions should include your name (or pen name), email, social media handles (optional), and an author's bio around 150 words long.  
We accept previously unpublished works such as: 

1. Poetry 

2. Flash fiction

3. Creative Non-Fiction

4. Essays 

5. Short Stories

Format:

1.  Written pieces should be submitted in the PDF or  Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

2.  We would prefer for written pieces to be written in Times New Roman, size 12 font.

 Length: 

1. Flash fiction and short stories should be less than 2,000 words. 

2. Essays and creative non-fiction  should  be less than 2,000 words and more than 300 words.  More scholarly  papers  are more likely to be rejected, as we prioritize literary works. 

3. No more than three poems may be submitted  by one person.  Poems should range from 75 to 500 words, but shorter or longer poetry may be accepted.

A Word On Submissions:  
BLUEGILLS is a non-monetary, not-for-profit magazine. Because we are volunteer run and completely independent,  our response times will vary. Please assume that if you have not heard from us within three to four months of your submission that your work was not accepted. There is no fee to submit and there is no  payment for accepted authors. If you are submitting a written piece that falls into the categories above, proceed to the "Submit Creative Works" button. If you have  questions pertaining a work that may be of mixed media, and you would like to submit that work, proceed to "Extra Categories Submission"

Thank you so much for considering BLUEGILLS in your creative journey!