Wordgathering A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature

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Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature is a digital, Open Access, biannual journal of disability poetry, literature, and the arts, with two interconnected purposes. First, we are dedicated to providing an accessible venue for featuring the work of emerging and well-known writers and other creatives with disabilities (disabled writers and creatives). Second, we seek to make available and expand a searchable core of this work for interested readers (with and without disabilities) who are committed to disability poetry, literature, and the arts across a variety of media.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people with disabilities or those writing about disability.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2007

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Slower: Wordgathering's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 45 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Query first.

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 45 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Review: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: 1,000 - 2,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 45 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 75 lines; 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...
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Emphasis is placed on work that focuses on disability and pushes some limits.

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 45 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Wordgathering Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 8 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

49 min | 93.7 mean avg | 99.0 median | 126 max days (31.5 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (183 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 22 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 22:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026

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