To help us continue our programming, we're adding a tip jar. Leaving a tip will not increase your odds of being published in Hypertext but it will prove that you value independent publishing. We read all submissions, tip or no tip, with the same care and consideration.

When we publish your work, you agree to give us first-time online publishing rights and then, of course, it's yours. If you publish it in the future, please do mention that Hypertext published it first. When you become insanely famous, we'll remind you to contribute to the operating costs of our magazine.

You will hear back from us in 3-4 months, ideally sooner. Feel free to nudge us via email if you have not heard back in 4 months (crice@hypertextmag.com).

Note that all submissions could be considered for publication in both Hypertextmag.com (online) or Hypertext Review (print).

We do not issue refunds for submissions.

Please submit no more than one submission in a given genre during the reading period. Simultaneous submissions to other magazines are, of course, permitted and encouraged. Please notify us immediately if the work has been accepted elsewhere.

If your work is accepted by Hypertext it will be subject to an agreement granting Hypertext first publication rights. You retain the rights to the work after first publication.

By submitting the work for consideration, you represent that:

The work is not in the public domain, has not been published in any other publication in any jurisdiction the the world, has not been distributed or displayed to members of the public, and you have not made any agreement with another party inconsistent with granting first publication rights to us. Do let us know if your work is part of a collection or larger work being prepared for future publication. If that is the case, let us know the title, publisher and planned publication date.

The work is your original authorship and no other party has a claim to rights in it except as you specifically disclose at the time of your submission.

There is nothing in the work that is libelous, invades personal privacy, or deprives another of the right of publicity, or is otherwise actionably tortious or illegal.

FICTION
We like novel excerpts and short stories that weigh in at about 3,000 words. If it's slightly over 3,000 words and we like the extra words, we're flexible.

We like flash fiction in pairs or trios (but singles are fine too). Please send all in one document.

Include a brief cover letter with your bio and email/contact information.

NONFICTION
We are interested in short memoir or personal essays with a narrative arc and an astute attention to language. We are open to braided essays and experimental writing as well. Excerpts from memoirs and essay collections have to be a self-contained piece. If your book will be published soon, get approval from your publisher before sending us an excerpt to consider.

We accept nonfiction submissions up to 3,000 words in length. If it’s slightly over 3,000 words and the extra words are necessary, we can be flexible. We are also open to flash nonfiction pieces. You may send 2-3 flash nonfiction pieces (1,000 words or less) in one submission.

Include a brief cover letter with your bio and email/contact information.

POETRY
Please do not send poetry via our contact emails. We solicit poetry.