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.

$8.00

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.

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