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Slice magazine welcomes submissions for short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We're looking for anyone with a fresh voice and a compelling story to share—basically any work that really knocks our socks off. We're not drawn to experimental or heavy-handed genre fiction. The best way to get a sense of Slice's content is to read the magazine. You can subscribe here.

At the core, Slice aims to bridge the gap between emerging and established authors by offering a space where both are published side-by-side. In each issue, a specific cultural theme becomes the catalyst for articles and interviews from renowned writers and lesser known voices alike. Along with these pieces, we publish fiction and poetry that isn’t bound by the theme—we simply look for works by writers who promise to become tomorrow’s literary legends.

Simultaneous submissions are acceptable as long as we're notified immediately if the work is selected for publication elsewhere. All work should be previously unpublished. Please allow two to three months for us to reply to your submission.

While we are currently unable to pay for published material, we do award one writer in each issue a $100 award through our Slice Spotlight Competition. Submission guidelines for the competition can be found here.

We are currently accepting submissions for Issue 11 until March 1, 2012. The theme for the issue is "Mistakes & Regrets." Please note that fiction and poetry do not need to adhere to the theme, but non-fiction does. We are only accepting pieces 5,000 words and under. Please note that we can only receive submissions via our Submissions Manager system, which can be found here. Submissions will not be accepted via email.