FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I submit to the Pigeon Pages literary journal?
We accept submissions exclusively through Submittable. Don’t be a bad egg—be sure to carefully follow our submissions guidelines!
What kinds of pieces are you looking for?
We accept prose pieces—both fiction and creative nonfiction—of under 4,000 words (if you think your piece nests somewhere between genres, please submit under the fiction category) and all kinds of poems.
Do you consider previously published work?
No. If the piece has appeared anywhere online or in print (blogs and university/school publications included), then we consider that piece already a feather in your cap! Please send us something new.
Do you consider simultaneous submissions?
Yes. But please note that we strive to be polite pigeons and want our contributors to extend the same courtesy to us. Let us know immediately if your piece is accepted for publication elsewhere. Please wait 1 year to resubmit after you’ve been published with us.
Do you pay your contributors?
Pigeon Pages is able to pay authors an honorarium of $25 per published piece. We also do everything we can to promote authors on our social media channels and, when possible, through the reading series. We support our writers through nominations for larger literary recognition, such as the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and the Best American series.
Do you charge for submissions?
We charge $5 per submission, all of which goes entirely toward our overhead costs. (No editorial pigeons are being paid here!) It is our hope that interested writers are willing to submit to us for the price of a nice cup of coffee. However, it is important to us to keep our nest open to all, so if the submission fee imposes a burden to any aspiring pigeons, please reach out to us via our general email address.
Do you consider art submissions?
We are not open to visual art submissions at this time.
Can I apply to read at Pigeon Pages either online or IRL in NYC?
Writers interested in being featured at one of our readings can introduce themselves via our general email address. However, please note that our monthly flock simply isn’t big enough to accommodate all qualified pigeons.