Submission Guidelines
Issue Theme:
Cozy Winter
Cozy Winter submissions open on September 15th at and close on October 27th
The Raspberry accepts submissions from all authors over the age of eighteen currently residing in British Columbia. We look for pieces within the genres of fiction, nonfiction, and review. Each issue has a specific theme that we kindly ask writers to consider when submitting. We do not accept AI-generated submissions and will not consider content that reflects hate toward marginalized groups, such as people who identify as LGTBQIA2S+, BIPOC, a person with a disability, or a woman.
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The Window into the Issue:
We look for one poem of 20 lines or less to be published as an epigraph at the beginning of each issue. The selected poem will speak to the themes of the other pieces in the issue, offering readers a view into what will come.
Flash Fiction:
We’re looking for the view out of your window, whether that be about your garden, a sprawling labyrinth, or an alternate universe. We ask you to limit your flash fiction to 500 words or less.
Short Fiction:
Send us your fiction! We ask you to limit your short fiction to 1500 words or less.
Fireside Stories:
We’re looking for your nostalgic and cozy stories. Give us something to read as we sit wrapped in a blanket, with hot chocolate in hand, feet propped up in front of a fire. We ask you to limit your story to 1000 words or less.
Creative Nonfiction:
Send us a memoir, a travel journal, a personal essay! We ask you to limit your piece to 1500 words or less.
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Editorial Policy:
Our team of editors will work with contributors to refine each accepted piece. We also reserve the right to copyedit for space and clarity.​
Submission Guidelines
The Raspberry accepts submissions using the form below. Please submit up to three pieces in a single, double-spaced Word document with a size 12 Arial or Times New Roman font. Please review the specifications below and indicate which genre you are submitting to.