Micro & Art Call for The Metaworker Literary Magazine We are The Metaworker, an online literary magazine where great stories are forged.Our mission is to publish great things to read. Send us the stuff you don’t think will be published anywhere else. We want new ideas, words that make us ponder, narratives that upend stereotypes. We don’t care if you’re an established writer or someone who’s never been published before, if you're a student or returning to writing after a career in something else, if you're 16 or 80, if you live in the United States, in India, in New Zealand, in Mexico – if you’ve got something you think needs to be shared with the world, submit it to us!We publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, and more on our website every Monday at noon PST, plus we sometimes post fun extras (like our podcast episodes) on Wednesdays or Fridays.Check our webpage for current updates and announcements, or changes to our normal publishing schedule.If you love what we’re doing, follow us on social media, consider donating, and invite friends! Come join us on Discord for some fun writing chats, too.FIND US HERE:Discord writing groupBlueSkyInstagramNewsletterFacebookTwitterMerchPatreon** Get involved in our magazine! Visit our volunteer page for opportunities **Quick Links to Open Calls:Art Call for The Metaworker (closing in 24 days) FreeMicro Call for The Metaworker (closing in 24 days) Free Art Call for The Metaworker Free OpenCloses on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 24 days).Welcome to our Art category!You may submit up to 2 pieces of:Visual art: painting, drawings / illustrations, collage, etc.PhotographyWeb comics / comic strip style pieces / graphic novel or picture book excerpts----------THIS MONTH'S THEMES:"Inheritance – what we get from those who came before"-OR-"Alchemy and Botany"Interpret these themes however you like, but make sure the theme is clear. That is, don’t just throw the words into a story and think that’s enough. We want to see how these themes inspire you.Any genre is considered!We encourage you to explore and play!Surprise us with fresh perspectives and creative implementations.Please pick ONE theme and submit only once in any category (Poetry, Art/Visual, Micro, Fiction, creative non-fiction, multimedia). Our standard guidelines (below) still apply.We are so excited and can’t wait to read your submissions!----------> We do NOT accept AI art.> Please include details about camera, lens, drawing/painting medium, collage materials, etc. and a short description of your piece, such as the location, what inspired you, how long it took to complete, etc.Please see our website for the full submission guidelines: https://themetaworker.com/submissions/ and our wish list for additional details: https://themetaworker.com/submissions/wish-list/SubmitMicro Call for The Metaworker Free OpenCloses on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 24 days).Welcome to our Micro category! Do NOT submit general submissions here. That is a separate call. This call is for MICRO fiction and poetry ONLY.----------THIS MONTH'S THEMES:"Inheritance – what we get from those who came before"-OR-"Alchemy and Botany"Interpret these themes however you like, but make sure the theme is clear. That is, don’t just throw the words into a story and think that’s enough. We want to see how these themes inspire you.Any genre is considered!We encourage you to explore and play!Surprise us with fresh perspectives and creative implementations.Please pick ONE theme and submit only once in any category (Poetry, Art/Visual, Micro, Fiction, creative non-fiction, multimedia). Our standard guidelines (below) still apply.We are so excited and can’t wait to read your submissions!----------WHAT WE WANT:You may submit EITHER micro prose OR micro poetry, but not both.Micro Prose: up to 5 pieces, 10 to 300 words eachSend all pieces in a single file.Pieces that make every word count! Strong sense of place or character.Pieces that leave an emotional impact and/or that are more than the sum of their parts.ORMicro Poetryup to 5 pieces, each 60 words or lessSend all pieces in a single file.Surprise us! (With wordsmithery :P)DO NOT WANT: Text written, co-written, or assisted by generative AI or LLMs. (Spell check and basic grammar check are okay.)Prose pieces that read like the setup of a joke, with the last sentence being the punchline.General Call submissions. Those must be submitted using our other call.Please place ALL of your submissions together in a single file. See our website for the full submission guidelines: https://themetaworker.com/submissions/Submit Other Related ProjectsThe Metaworker Literary Magazine Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only