Thank you for your interest in submitting to Yappy Hour! We welcome all kinds of writing, from fiction to nonfiction to poetry and everything in between. Our goal is to spotlight writers and celebrate writing. If you have a story to share, we’d love to read it!
Below you'll find some guidelines to help you, as well as the form to submit your work.
Genre Guidelines:
Fiction
We accept short stories, flash fiction, and experimental fiction.
Submissions should not exceed 2,000 words.
Nonfiction
We accept any style of nonfiction, including but not limited to personal essays, culture commentaries, opinion pieces, etc.
Submissions should not exceed 1,500 words.
If your piece contains sources, please hyperlink them or provide citations in a simple format.
Poetry
You may submit up to 5 poems in a single PDF document.
There is no word limit per poem, but please be mindful of length.
By submitting, you grant us permission to publish individual poems on a rolling basis.
General Submission Notes
Your work must be original and unpublished elsewhere (unless previously discussed).
We reserve the right to edit for clarity, grammar, and readability while maintaining the integrity of your voice.
Response time varies, but we aim to reply within 2-3 weeks.
Notes on style
Yappy Hour appreciates writing that is less academic and more conversational. Just be you. Let us hear your voice!
By submitting, you agree to our guidelines and grant Yappy Hour Blog the rights to publish your work.
Thank you for sharing your work with us!