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The Fool's World | An Online Travel Literary Magazine of Poetry & Prose

Annual Submission Periods

June 1st - July 4th

November 1st - December 31st

TRAVEL POETRY

Submit up to three poems of your own lived experience within one file via our submission manager

at Duosuma. We are also open to experimental forms. We aim to respond quickly.

Simultaneous submissions are permitted and encouraged.

We request first rights. No previously published work, please.

We are the place for nonfiction poetry of experience.

The work must be your own and the personal experiences must belong to you as well.

TRAVEL STORIES

Submit one travel story between 800 - 1200 words.

In order to get the accuracy down for necessary image and tension making,

the experience must be your own though the story itself can be a work of fiction or creative nonfiction.

REVIEWS & ESSAYS of LITERARY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

Submit one review of a collection of poems, prose and/or translations based on travels up to 1500 words.

There is no payment available at this time.

There is no fee to submit to us, tips are optional though very much appreciated and needed.

*The use of AI technology is forbidden here.

Thank you to our sponsors at Raleigh Review and for your interest in our magazine—The Fool's World.

Off Season Poetry Submissions to The Fool's World Fee: usd $7.00

Open
Closes on Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:59 PM EDT (in 76 days).

Off season poetry submissions (up to 3 poems in one file) are open throughout most of the year.

When we are open to fee free subs during our regular in-season submission periods,

this option is closed.

Submissions to Our Literary Travel Guide Now Open!

Temp Closed
Opens on Sunday, June 1, 2025 12:00 AM UTC (in 76 days).

The Fool's World | An Online Travel Literary Magazine of Poetry & Prose

Annual Submission Periods

June 1st - July 4th

November 1st - December 31st

TRAVEL POETRY

Submit up to three poems of your own lived experience within one file via our submission manager

at Duosuma. We are also open to experimental forms. We aim to respond quickly.

Simultaneous submissions are permitted and encouraged.

We request first rights. No previously published work, please.

We are the place for nonfiction poetry of experience.

The work must be your own and the personal experiences must belong to you as well.

TRAVEL STORIES

Submit one travel story between 800 - 1200 words.

In order to get the accuracy down for necessary image and tension making,

the experience must be your own though the story itself can be a work of fiction or creative nonfiction.

REVIEWS & ESSAYS of LITERARY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

Submit one review of a collection of poems, prose and/or translations based on travels up to 1500 words.

VISUAL ART (Multi-Genre submissions are encouraged though not required)

Please do include either a photograph that places us in the room, or an image of a work of visual art you've created that was inspired by your travels.

There is no payment available at this time.

There is no fee to submit to us, tips are optional though very much appreciated and needed.

*The use of AI technology is forbidden here.

Thank you to our sponsors at Raleigh Review and for your interest in our magazine—The Fool's World.