Wishbone Words Magazine

About

Wishbone Words Magazine was founded in 2021 by Hollie Warren in the Lake District, UK. An online space for disabled and chronically ill writers and artists. The idea is to create a safe, supportive and understanding online platform to share our voices, allow healing through vulnerability and to showcase underrepresented talents and voices.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to disabled and chronically ill writers and artists.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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 November 2026* (approx. 74 days from now).

Audience:

People living with mental health conditions, People with disabilities, Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 74 days from now).

Audience:

People living with mental health conditions, People with disabilities, Specific group.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Essay: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 74 days from now).

Audience:

People living with mental health conditions, People with disabilities, Specific group.

Genres:

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.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 30 November 2026* (approx. 74 days from now).

Audience:

People living with mental health conditions, People with disabilities, Specific group.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Graphic design.
Illustration.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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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.

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1 response is pending (302 days waiting).

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Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 22:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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