Welcome to The Esthetic Apostle's submission portal. We publish poetry, prose, essays, artwork, and photography in our monthly issue.
Choose the open call below — formats, deadlines, and prizes live on each category page.
Read more about us at estheticapostle.org.
Open theme. Final review: June 22, 2026.
$150 in prizes — $50 each for the featured poem, the featured prose/essay, and the featured artwork or photograph.
What we're looking for
- Intention and control on the page.
- A distinct voice.
- Style and substance in balance.
- Work that engages beyond the surface.
- Complete, polished pieces — risk welcome, but no half-finished ideas, cliché, or shock for its own sake.
What to send
- Poetry: 3–5 poems in one document (PDF/DOCX).
- Prose: one piece up to 2,500 words (PDF/DOCX).
- Essays: one piece up to 2,500 words (PDF/DOCX).
- Artwork: 3 - 5 images with titles and medium (JPG/PNG/PDF).
- Photography: 3 - 5 images with titles and notes (JPG/PNG/PDF).
Include your name and contact info. Simultaneous submissions welcome — let us know if a piece is taken elsewhere. Response in 2–3 weeks. First publication rights; rights revert to you after publication.