Submit Work!

This project will produce digital and physical publications twice a year! It's a collaboration between some polymaths, poets, permaculture kids, and goofy unschooled artists. Given that, this isn't the place for graphic, mature pieces. We want to publish your one act play in which a shark, duck, and kid have to figure out the menu for their co-hosted pizza party. We want to read about your video game adventures as relayed by the jumping spider that secretly spectates your hero (or villain) arc from a spot on your bookshelf. We want your meditation on mortality inspired by trying to eat an ice cream cone while playing soccer, and your reflections on learning not to give up so quickly through several seasons of work in a neighbor's garden. Send us your interview with your grandmother, with your baby sibling, or with the person who is always at your favorite corner deli. Share with us your essay on why mantis shrimp are fascinating. Tell us all about deciding at 5 you wanted to be an astronaut, and what happened after that.

No trademarked characters, plagiarism, or AI generated stuff. Not because fanfiction isn't real or AI assisted texts can't be interesting, but because we started Heartwood Magazine as an invitation that we hope inspires people to keep exploring what we're capable of thinking and dreaming up. It's the principle of the practice, you know? 

Our readers and editors are also humans and not ai, and this is a volunteer project. Our timelines will reflect that. Thanks in advance for understanding ;)

We accept simultaneous submissions and previously published work! Creators retain all rights. Please submit a brief cover and 3rd person bio with any work you send us.