Four Chambers

A project of Four Chambers Press

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (June 2018)

About

Four Chambers (founded June 2013) is an independent community literary magazine and small press based in Phoenix, AZ whose mission is to give greater visibility to the literary arts and encourage their larger participation in the cultural scene. We don't really have a specific aesthetic agenda. There are lot of different people involved in this; we like a lot of different things. We're trying to publish contemporary literature. That could be anything, now. We don't know what that means. We don't know what we like until we actually get a chance to read it. We spend a lot of time reading. We publish work from authors who are established, emerging, unknown, uninterested, or don't even think of themselves as authors in the first place. We think of ourselves as a heart: something centralized, organic, and part of a larger body; that connects, supports, and circulates life. For us, submissions are less about what we can and can't publish than it is a way to get to know you a little better, than it is a chance to meet. We're not really here to publish a literary magazine; we're here to bring people together and build community. We want to provide you with opportunities to live and work with people around you. We want you to be empowered to achieve your goals.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

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.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

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: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026