smoke and mold

About

smoke and mold is invested in the narrative possibilities trans lives bring to our changing nature-culture. we publish nature writing, broadly defined, by trans and Two-Spirit writers.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to trans and Two-Spirit writers.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: Up to 7,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Transgender people.

Lengths:

Artwork:
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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smoke and mold Submission Statistics

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Pending

1 response is pending (12 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 30 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:23 UTC (1 hour, 23 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Sep 2026

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