Submissions are Open From September 1st - November 30th, 2025
Submission Fee $5 Via The Henlo Press Store
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Complete and previously unpublished short stories, poems, and essays
- All genres of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry are accepted.
- Poetry (1-3 Poems per Author)
- Short Stories (1,500 - 7,000 words)
- Flash Fiction ( 150 - 400 words)
- Essays/Creative Non-Fiction (1,500 - 7,000 words)
- Manuscripts should be sent as an attachment in either .pdf or .docx format.
- Please include a separately attached .pdf cover letter with a summary of your submission, a short author bio, and total word count.
HOW TO SEND YOUR WORK IN
Purchase the "Old Bones Vol. 3 Submission Fee" from The Henlo Press Store (make sure you use a current e-mail address at check out). We will reach out via e-mail with instructions on how to submit your work.
It takes some time for us to go through our submissions and it is important that we give each piece the time that it deserves. Please allow a minimum of 3 months after the submission window closes for a response. Submitting your work does not guarantee publication.
Hecktor says, "Follow the heckin' guidelines!"
