Queerlings A Literary Magazine of Queer Writing

About

Queerlings is an annual anthology magazine dedicated to uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community. We seek to publish works of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction from LGBTQIA+ writers that explore the depths of queer experience. We especially encourage submissions from QBIPOC, Trans, Non-binary, and other underrepresented voices within our community.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to LGBTQIA2S+ identifying writers.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2028* (approx. 472 days from now) through 31 March 2028.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Flash Fiction: 501 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2028* (approx. 472 days from now) through 31 March 2028.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2028* (approx. 472 days from now) through 31 March 2028.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 20 lines; 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...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 18 Aug 2026

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