The editors at Sweet understand that there are good works that get overlooked, and that often our decisions are based not just on quality but also on taste. That said, Sweet publishes emerging and established writers three times a year: September, January, and May.
Sweet seeks only poetry and creative nonfiction and anything in between. Sorry, fiction writers! We read submissions all year. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us immediately if your work has been taken by another literary journal (we'd like to be the first to congratulate you). Our preferred submission size is 3-5 poems. For creative non-fiction, we prefer 2-3 short-short creative nonfiction pieces or one longer one. Essays should not exceed 1,500 words total.
We accept submissions through our online submission manager.
Please include a brief cover letter and bio with your submission.
Also, after sending us a portfolio of work, please wait to hear back before sending another.
