Buddy: A Lit Zine

This project is believed to be defunct. (April 2021)

About

Buddy publishes poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and art. We are a safe space for writing about mental health issues, but your writing doesn’t have to be about mental health. We’re looking for all styles of writing from all types of people, about all topics. Be adventurous, be brave, be imaginative, be experimental, be simple if you want to be simple. When in doubt…submit!

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2017

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Health/Medicine: Mental health.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Health/Medicine: Mental health.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Health/Medicine: Mental health.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People living with mental health conditions.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: Mental health.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026