Icebreakers Lit

About

Collaboration is the heart of Icebreakers Lit. We want to bring writers together. We want connection! All of our calls for submissions – whether chaotic pop-up windows or longer, pre-announced projects – will involve two or more writers creating something together. We are a playground for writers. Also, we know that playgrounds can be intimidating. We know you may not be coming to the playground with collaborators already in mind, and that's part of where Icebreakers works our magic. We're here to help make those connections. Every call for submissions will include (totally voluntary) opportunities to be matched up with one or more writers. We’re laid back. We’ll provide guidelines when necessary – especially when it comes to keeping this playground safe and welcoming – but our modus operandi is chaos (think chaotic good, or don't think too much at all, that's kind of the point). Still not sure what the Icebreakers vibe is? Think: furbies, Easy-Bake ovens, animatronic dragons, pen pals, the Moon...

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those collaborating with at least one other person on the pieces submitted.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
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 including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

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...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Icebreakers Lit Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 23 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Aug 2026

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