Glossy Planet is a lit mag that responds to the world in real time. Every month, we drop a new challenge tied to what’s happening in the headlines, the culture, and the moment. Think: the literary version of a group chat, if your group chat included a bunch of writers trying to make sense of it all.
We want your flash experiments, microessays, poems, weird little lists—anything under 1,000 words that makes us stop and feel something. We’re here for impact and heat, not polish or perfection. If you’re writing in response to the world, not hiding from it, we want to hear from you.
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Editor in Chief
Rebecca Paredes
Founding Editor
Cole Meyer
Readers
TBD
Our values
Glossy Planet is committed to providing a platform to diverse voices responding to what is happening in the world currently. To that end, we do not discriminate on any basis, including age, race, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, disability, family status, national origin, or religion, nor do we tolerate discrimination in the writing submitted to us. We will decline work without complete review that we find discriminatory on any of the bases above. Continued violations of our values will result in a submission ban for the writer.
We believe and support the victims of discrimination and sexual harassment. Glossy Planet reserves the right to deplatform writers if we learn they have violated our values elsewhere.
Glossy Planet acknowledges the shortcomings of the publishing industry. We strive for inclusion and equity, and actively seek and celebrate the work of Black and Indigenous people, people of color, or otherwise marginalized and historically mis- and underrepresented writers.
Contact
Email us: contact [at] glossyplanetmag [dot] com.
FAQ
How many times can I submit?
You can submit as many times as you’d like. Each entry requires its own submission fee.
Can I send you my work via email?
Nope. It’ll get gobbled up by the genre goblins. Use Duosoma to submit your work.
Do you accept international submissions?
We do! Submissions need to be written primarily in English. You may submit a translation of your own work.
Can I resubmit something if it fits another challenge?
Yes, although we ask that you ensure it has been revised to meet the challenge.
Can published writers submit?
Yes. We accept work regardless of your publication history. The work you submit must be previously unpublished (that includes personal blogs and social media).
What are your guidelines about format, i.e., Times New Roman, double-spaced, etc.?
For prose, please submit in a standard format (Times New Roman or Arial, no Comic Sans) and double-spaced. For poetry and all other works, submit in whatever format works best for your piece.
What am I supposed to write in my cover letter?
A brief bio, what genre you’re writing in, and your publication history. Pretend it’s the blurb that would go on our site if your piece wins.
Do you require anonymous submissions?
No. We do recommend leaving personal information off the submission itself and incorporating it into the cover letter. Our foremost focus is on the writing itself, but our readers review the cover letter after reading the submission for any additional context necessary.
I submitted my piece, but I need to make revisions. What should I do?
It happens. Email us (contact [at] glossyplanetmag [dot] com), and we’ll open your sub for editing. You’ll get a notification when you can swap in your revised version.
Can I get feedback on my work?
Unfortunately, we aren’t able to provide feedback on individual pieces.
Do I maintain ownership and first serial rights if my work is accepted for publication?
You do maintain ownership of your work when you submit. If your work is selected for publication, our contract states we buy first serial rights for three months after publication.
When can I expect to hear back about my story?
Regardless of acceptance or decline, you’ll hear back from us within four weeks.