Terrain.org welcomes submissions on place, climate, and justice from new and experienced authors and artists alike.
General submissions of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction are now open through April 30, 2023.
Poetry, nonfiction, and fiction contest submissions will open on May 1, 2023 (deadline: September 4, 2023).
Submissions for the inaugural Sowell Emerging Writers Prize (a full manuscript in nonfiction published by Texas Tech University Press) are open August 1 - October 31, 2023.
ARTerrain submissions are open and are accepted year-round.
Our online, place-based journal accepts only the finest poetry, essays, fiction, articles, artwork, videos, and other contributions—material that reaches deep into the earth’s fiery core, or humanity’s incalculable core, and brings forth new insights and wisdom. We are seeking work in English (or translation) from around the world, and particularly Indigenous, Native, Black, Brown, and other historically marginalized and underrepresented voices as we expand contributions relating to social, environmental, and climate justice. All accepted submissions by writers of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women, and/or other marginalized communities whose contributions explore place particularly in the context of social, environmental, or climate justice are considered for our annual Editor's Prize of $500 per genre.
Terrain.org pays all contributors a minimum of $50 for each submission published.
We do our best to respond to general submissions within 16 weeks and ARTerrain submissions within six weeks. Please do not submit regular submissions more than once every six months unless invited to do so.
If you are a former Terrain.org contributor, please remind us in your cover letter.
View our full submission guidelines at www.terrain.org/submit.
Thank you for your interest in submitting poetry to Terrain.org. You may view our full submission guidelines at terrain.org/submit/regular-submission-guidelines.
Submit from 2 to 6 poems of any length plus your cover letter (if not pasted below) in a single document.
Poetry need not follow any particular form. Terrain.org’s Poetry section may include multiple works from single authors as well as single works from single authors. In addition to text poems, we consider poem/image combinations, video poems, image poems, hybrid forms, and online chapbooks that may contain more than 6 poems. Photos or other graphics may be inserted into the document, but if accepted will be requested as separate files.
View our recent poetry at www.terrain.org/category/poetry.
Thank you for your interest in submitting nonfiction to Terrain.org. You may view our full submission guidelines at terrain.org/submit/regular-submission-guidelines.
Submit one essay, article, flash essay series, community case study, or other piece up to 5,000 words plus your cover letter (if not pasted below) in a single document.
Creative nonfiction, personal essays, photo essays, articles, flash essays, case studies, and other essays need not follow any particular style. Accompanying resource links, graphics, and sidebars are encouraged. Photos or other graphics may be inserted into the document, but if accepted will be requested as separate files.
View our recent nonfiction at www.terrain.org/category/nonfiction.
Thank you for your interest in submitting fiction to Terrain.org. You may view our full submission guidelines at terrain.org/submit/regular-submission-guidelines.
Submit one story, flash fiction series, novel excerpt, radio play, or other fiction piece up to 5,000 words plus your cover letter (if not pasted below) in a single document.
Photos or other graphics may be inserted into the document, but if accepted will be requested as separate files.
View our recent fiction at www.terrain.org/category/fiction.
Thank you for your interest in submitting to Terrain.org's ARTerrain gallery and artist feature.
Please submit your ARTerrain narrative or query in a single document, which may included embedded images or links to images (as well as links to video/audio). Up to 20 images may also be uploaded with your document. The images should be no less than 1600 pixels wide, when possible.
View our recent ARTerrain features at www.terrain.org/category/arterrain.