Up North Literary Journal Quick Links to Open Calls:General Submissions (Poetry & Prose) FreeHigh School Submissions Free General Submissions (Poetry & Prose) Free OpenCALL INFO:Prose: Fiction and nonfiction submissions up to 4,000 words. We welcome more than one story or essay if the total submission is 4,000 words or under. Poetry: Poetry submissions of up to 5 poems (no longer than 15 pages). Please make sure every new poem appears on a new page.GUIDELINES:Please include a short cover letter in the email body introducing yourself and your work.If you are submitting multiple pieces, please put them together in one file.Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.SubmitHigh School Submissions Free OpenTHIS CALL FOR SUBMISSION IS ONLY FOR HIGH SCHOOL WRITERS AND ARTISTSCALL INFO:Prose: Fiction and nonfiction submissions up to 4,000 words. We welcome more than one story or essay if the total submission is 4,000 words or under. Poetry: Poetry submissions of up to 5 poems (no longer than 15 pages). Please make sure every new poem appears on a new page.Photography/Art: Photography and art submissions of up to 3 images. GUIDELINES:Please include a short cover letter (250 words or less) and bio (50 words or less) introducing yourself and your work.Please indicate NAME / SCHOOL / (GENRE) SUBMISSION in the first line of your cover letter.If you are submitting multiple pieces, please put them together in one file.Simultaneous submissions are welcome, provided we are notified in the event that a piece is accepted elsewhere.Please allow for 6 months to pass before reaching out for a submission update. Submit 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