NOTE: The 2026 Spring/Summer Edition of Teach. Write. is now available.
I am open to a variety of genres and subject matter. The submission does NOT have to be about teaching or learning to be accepted in Teach. Write. I also welcome student writing. It is in your best interest to be familiar with the type of work that I publish. Please see the current issue or read past editions in the archives section of the website.
- No previous publication experience is necessary. I am looking for work in the following categories:
- Flash Fiction, any theme or genre except erotica, extremely violent pieces or those laden with profanity. Under 1,000 words
- Short Fiction, any theme or genre, 1,000-3,000 words, ditto on the exceptions
- Poetry, any theme or genre (note exceptions above)–up to 100 lines (limit submissions to three poems, please)
- Creative non-fiction–up to 2,000 words (same exceptions as those above)
- Short dramas or screenplays–10 pages of dialogue or less (same exceptions)
- Write Your Own–writing or poetry inspired by your own writing prompts or those of a teacher/professor/mentor that you have used successfully in class or in your own personal writing–up to 2,000 words (prose), 100 lines (poetry). Include 50-250 word prompt and/or explanation of prompt.
- The two submission periods each year are spring/summer–October 1 to March 1 and fall/winter April 1 to September 1. Publication dates will be April 1 for the spring/summer editions and October 1 for the fall/winter editions unless otherwise announced.
- Submit previously unpublished works in one of the following formats: doc, docx or in rtf. PDF’s cannot be accepted. Email to the following address–teachwritejournal@gmail.com. NOTE: I occasionally accept reprints if you would like to inquire, but I prefer unpublished work. Be sure to let me know where and when the work was previously published.
- Teach. Write. accepts only original, human‑created work. AI tools may be used for editing or research, but not for generating creative content. If AI assisted your process, please disclose how in your cover letter. Submissions found to be substantially AI‑generated will be rejected solely at the discretion of the editor.
- In the subject line of your submission e-mail write the word “submission” your name, category of piece and title (Example: submission_Winkler_flash fiction_What a Life!)
- REQUIRED! Include in your e-mail a 30-75 word third-person bio explaining your experience as a writing teacher OR explaining the impact a writing instructor has had on you.
- NOTE: Submissions that do not follow the guidelines may be rejected without being read, so please read and follow these submission guidelines carefully.
- I will acquire first-time and archival rights. Copyright remains with the author.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let me know if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- This is a one-woman show, and I am now living on a retirement income, so I can’t pay much, but I believe writers should be paid for their work. I issue an honorarium of $25 for the Write Your Own Feature (prose or poem along with prompt or explanation of prompt), $15 for short stories, creative non-fiction, and essays; $10 for poetry, upon or soon following, publication, payable via PayPal or Venmo. Sorry, I can’t provide any alternate form of payment. Any donations of honorariums will go to support Teach. Write.
I look forward to reading your work!
Katie Winkler