Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine publishes fiction with exactly six-sentences and no more than 400 words. Title does not count as one of the six sentences or towards the word count. Use the Microfiction Submissions Link to submit up to 3 microfiction stories in one submission packet. Do not submit more than one packet every 90 days.
Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine publishes original artwork (photography, drawings, illustrations, etc.) on our monthly cover or alongside our published stories. Use the Art Submissions Link to submit up to 5 images in one submission packet. Do not submit more than one packet every 90 days.
Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine asks for first-time publication rights and the right to display the work for the duration of the magazine. Copyright reverts to author upon publication. If your work is subsequently reprinted elsewhere, please acknowledge Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine as the site of first publication.
No previously published material. Human generated content only (No AI). Do not resubmit previously declined submissions unless specifically requested.
Simultaneous submissions are cool. Notify us promptly if accepted elsewhere.
No submissions with hatred, prejudice, or x-rated material.
Upon the publication of their work, contributors receive a complimentary print edition. We group three monthly issues into one print volume, shipping them out at the end of each quarter. Winter: October, November, and December. Spring: January, February, and March. Summer: April, May, and June. Fall: July, August, and September.
We nominate for awards including Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions, Pushcart, and Monarch Queer Literary Award.
Please email gooseberrypie.submissions@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Art Submission Guidelines:
Submit your original artwork (photography, drawings, or illustrations) to be featured on our front cover or alongside our published stories.
- Submit up to 5 images per submission.
- Include a bio of no more than 40 words, your website, and any social media links (Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky).
- Please only one submission at a time. Once you receive a response, wait for at least 90 days before submitting again..
- No submissions with hatred, prejudice, or x-rated material.
- No previously published material. Do not submit any work using AI tools. Human generated content only.
- We nominate for Best of the Net.
- Upon the publication of their work, contributors receive a complimentary print edition. We group three monthly issues into one print volume, shipping them out at the end of each quarter. Winter: October, November, and December. Spring: January, February, and March. Summer: April, May, and June. Fall: July, August, and September.
- We publish fiction with exactly six-sentences and no more than 400 words. Title does not count as one of the six sentences or towards the word count. Submit no more than once every 90 days. Send up to three stories in one document (.doc or .docx).
- Include a maximum 40 word bio written in third person. Cover letters are optional. Include your website and any social media links (Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky). If published, we'll tag you online and you'll be added to the online list of our contributors which links to your website or social media.
- No previously published material. Human generated content only (No AI). Do not resubmit previously declined submissions unless specifically requested.
- Simultaneous submissions are cool. Notify us promptly if accepted elsewhere.
- Please wait 90 days after hearing from us before submitting additional work, unless specifically requested.
- No submissions with hatred, prejudice, or x-rated material.
- No previously published material. Do not submit any work using AI tools, Human generated content only.
- Please email gooseberrypie.submissions@gmail.com with questions.
- Upon the publication of their work, contributors receive a complimentary print edition. We group three monthly issues into one print volume, shipping them out at the end of each quarter. Winter: October, November, and December. Spring: January, February, and March. Summer: April, May, and June. Fall: July, August, and September.
- We nominate for awards including Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions, Pushcart, and Monarch Queer Literary Award.
- We publish fiction with exactly six-sentences and no more than 400 words (excluding title). A great number of submissions are rejected for not following this important guideline.