The Turning Leaf Journal Gold Star Program Gold Star

The Turning Leaf Journal is founded upon the message of change. We want essays, poetry, and hybrid works that explore the turning over of a new leaf through life’s entrances, exits, seasons, formation, and destruction. What happened when you left the religion you grew up in? When you broke generational tradition? When you confronted addiction? When your human rights are under attack? Embrace the uncomfortable and send us the work that was written with tears and through gritted teeth.

General Guidelines

• Name your submission file “[Genre—[Your Name]
• Send only one submission per genre per submission period. You may submit work for each genre during the same period.
• We do not accept previously published material, including on personal blogs and social media.
• We do not consider work created in full or in part by artificial intelligence (AI).
• If you submit derivative work (ekphrastic, found/blackout, works written “after” some existing inspiration), please include a link or copy of the source material.

Genre Specifics:

• CNF: 5,000 words, or up to 3 flash pieces

Submit

The Turning Leaf Journal is founded upon the message of change. We want essays, poetry, and hybrid works that explore the turning over of a new leaf through life’s entrances, exits, seasons, formation, and destruction. What happened when you left the religion you grew up in? When you broke generational tradition? When you confronted addiction? When your human rights are under attack? Embrace the uncomfortable and send us the work that was written with tears and through gritted teeth.

General Guidelines

• Name your submission file “[Genre—[Your Name]
• Send only one submission per genre per submission period. You may submit work for each genre during the same period.
• We do not accept previously published material, including on personal blogs and social media.
• We do not consider work created in full or in part by artificial intelligence (AI).
• If you submit derivative work (ekphrastic, found/blackout, works written “after” some existing inspiration), please include a link or copy of the source material.

Genre Specifics:

• Poetry: 1-3 poems in the same document (page break between poems)

Submit

The Turning Leaf Journal is founded upon the message of change. We want essays, poetry, and hybrid works that explore the turning over of a new leaf through life’s entrances, exits, seasons, formation, and destruction. What happened when you left the religion you grew up in? When you broke generational tradition? When you confronted addiction? When your human rights are under attack? Embrace the uncomfortable and send us the work that was written with tears and through gritted teeth.

General Guidelines

• Name your submission file “[Genre—[Your Name]
• Send only one submission per genre per submission period. You may submit work for each genre during the same period.
• We do not accept previously published material, including on personal blogs and social media.
• We do not consider work created in full or in part by artificial intelligence (AI).
• If you submit derivative work (ekphrastic, found/blackout, works written “after” some existing inspiration), please include a link or copy of the source material.

Genre Specifics:

• Art: 1-5 pieces with a unique title for each piece. If accepted, we'll ask for an artist statement for each piece. You may include them with your submission, if you'd like to.

Submit