The Perch

About

For more than decade, The Perch has served as our platform for bringing creative and artistic voices into the conversation about mental health. At PRCH, our work considers the many aspects of mental health—physical, emotional, social, civic, political, cultural, spiritual, and more. Our magazine’s goal is to offer a forum for listening to many different voices.
We conceptualize a “perch” as both a higher vantage point from which to survey an area and gain a new perspective as well as a place upon which to rest. The Perch supports our efforts to expand the mental health narrative to include new and unexpected voices, ideas, and creative expressions. The Perch is published bi-annually. We invite submissions from artists and writers across the U.S. and abroad, including people in recovery from all backgrounds and experiences, once the focus of the upcoming issue is selected.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2013

Publication Media & Frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.

Theme:

The MIX (31 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 5,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.

Theme:

The MIX (31 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 80 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...
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.

Theme:

The MIX (31 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

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...
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.

Theme:

The MIX (31 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

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