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About
District Lit publishes poetry, fiction, and visual art on a rolling basis. Founded in 2011, our mission is publishing the best stories and poems from new and emerging writers, complemented by interviews with diverse visual artists. Our vision is an online community in which we present the stories that writers want to tell and that readers want to read. We are here to publish writing that smashes down the borders in which we district our lives, and we hope you find something that changes your world
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for "tip jar" submissions and some submission periods.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2011 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published on a rolling basis. |
Fiction Closed
We are looking for stories that surprise, that throw us immediately into meaningful time and place, that impress us with immediacy. We want a story that simply must be told, with lives that feel real and actions that compel. We do not publish stories that implicitly or explicitly condone violence, bigotry, sexism, or other forms of discrimination.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 4,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
We want poems that writhe on the page, that are essential to understanding something true and real. We’re open to experimental forms, but generally prefer poems that are grammatically understandable. We do not publish poems that implicitly or explicitly condone violence, bigotry, sexism, or other forms of discrimination.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | Up to 100 lines; 3 - 6 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
---|
OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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