The Fem

This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2017)

About

The Fem is a volunteer-run publication created in Summer 2014. Its creators wanted writing that could be sexy without being objectifying, heartbreaking without being misogynistic, and that featured women, queer folks, disabled people, and people of color as more than symbols.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Video Publication Video Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, People with disabilities.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 800 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 4,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 4,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 4,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, People with disabilities.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 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, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Audio. Text. Video.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Females, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Asexual/Aromantic people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026