Burningword Literary Journal (ISSN 2161-8992 print / ISSN 2157-7366 online) is a quarterly publication that seeks to discover and showcase the most exciting new voices in literature, featuring an eclectic mix of poetry, short fiction, short nonfiction, and visual art. The journal is available in print, e-book, and online. Burningword has been published continuously since June 2000.

Burningword accepts submissions for publication, with issues published on Jan 5, April 5, July 5, and Oct 5. The cut-off date for submissions is the 10th day of the prior month for each quarter. The submission review process is blind, meaning that the name and details of the author are not known to the editors. Please read through the brief guidelines (https://burningword.com/submissions) and publishing schedule before you submit.