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THEMA, the theme-related journal, has three goals. One is to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists. The second is to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing. The third is to provide readers with a unique and entertaining collection of stories and poems.

Important: People outside the USA may submit electronically.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1988

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication

Published 3 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Other (May vary, See guidelines).

Theme(s):

Theme	Deadline	Track
Help from a Stranger	01 Mar 2023*	7
The Magic of Light and Shadow	01 Jul 2023*	2
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle	01 Nov 2023*	1

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Flash Fiction Flash Fiction	No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story Short Story	No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

to Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
No	OK	OK	OK	Text format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Other (May vary).

Theme(s):

Theme	Deadline	Track
Help from a Stranger	01 Mar 2023*	2
The Magic of Light and Shadow	01 Jul 2023*	2
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle	01 Nov 2023*	0

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Essay Essay	No specific word count limits known.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
No	OK	OK	OK	Text format submissions

Poetry Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

Other (May vary, See guidelines).

Theme(s):

Theme	Deadline	Track
Help from a Stranger	01 Mar 2023*	7
The Magic of Light and Shadow	01 Jul 2023*	5
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle	01 Nov 2023*	1

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Poem Poem	No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
No	OK	OK	OK	Text format submissions

Visual Art Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Illustration, Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other (May vary, See guidelines).

Theme(s):

Theme	Deadline	Track
Help from a Stranger	01 Mar 2023*	0
The Magic of Light and Shadow	01 Jul 2023*	0
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle	01 Nov 2023*	0

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Artwork Artwork	Unknown number of pieces.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece).

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
No	OK	OK	OK	Image format submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Jan 2023
Last Checked: 15 Jan 2023 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 19 Jan 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 25 Jul 2005

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