Litro accepts submissions of short stories, flash fiction and creative non-fiction up to a maximum of 3,000 words. We also publish poems, but on a commissioned basis only. Please do not submit poetry as it will not be read.

We welcome new, emerging and established writers in any style or genre and on any subject or none. Please, however, note that we are usually unable to publish work that includes gratuitous language, racial abuse, explicit descriptions of sexual activity, violence or the misuse of drugs. There are plenty of internet forums for that stuff.

NB – All submissions for any particular theme should be received by the 15th of the month preceding that in which the issue will appear.

Each issue of Litro focuses on a specific subject or title. You’re welcome to bear these in mind when submitting your work. Forthcoming themes for 2010 include:

February
The Joy of Crime – an antidote to Christmas and the lean times that follow!

March
Climate
Note: this theme was changed recently. We will keep your submissions on Money for our September issue, so your efforts will not have been wasted. Submit away on Climate, please!

April
Regions of Spain: Catalunya, Basque Country and more

May
First Quarter of London: North

June
Gangs

July
Finding East in London: ReOrientation

(August – we take a holiday!)

September
Money

October
Russia

All submissions should be emailed as Word documents to editor@litro.co.uk with the word ‘Submission’ and the theme clearly marked in the subject line. No Zip files please. And no viruses! Due to the high volume of submissions, we’re not always able to respond as quickly as we would like. Please be patient; if you haven’t received a response within 6 weeks you’re welcome to contact us.

If you have any queries which this page doesn’t answer, please write to editor@litro.co.uk with ‘Query’ in the subject line.