Workers Write! Literary Journal

A project of Blue Cubicle Press (see other related projects).

About

In 2005, we published what we thought would be a one-time anthology, Tales from the Cubicle, a collection of stories from the office worker's point of view. The book was so well received, we decided to make it an annual event, highlighting stories and poems from a particular workplace. Since our first anthology, Workers Write! has become an important voice in working-class literature. We are collecting the stories and poems about jobs that define who we are as individuals and communities.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2005

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 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 31 December 2026* (approx. 113 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

Tales from the Contingent Workforce (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5-50, depending on length and rights requested.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 31 December 2026* (approx. 113 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Theme:

Tales from the Contingent Workforce (31 Dec 2026*)

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $5-50, depending on length and rights requested.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Pending

3 responses are pending (5 min | 55.0 mean avg | 53.0 median | 107 max days waiting | 397.7 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 05 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 19:31 UTC (5 hours, 12 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 19 Aug 2026

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