Work submitted from April through September is considered for publication in our spring issue, while work submitted from October through March is considered for our fall issue. All work is considered for PJO.
Please note, we rarely publish work over 4,000 words and we do not publish excerpts, translations, dramas, screenplays, and scholarly essays. We accept simultaneous submissions. For other questions, please read our FAQs.
Nonfiction*
January, April, July, and October
Fiction*
February, May, August, November
Poetry*
March, June, September, December
*On occasion, we may open submissions of a specific genre outside of these months.
Several times per year, we offer no-cost submissions. Please check back for those opportunities or make a request through our email. We are a non-profit journal operating under the umbrella of the University of Memphis. All monies collected from Submittable fees are used to print the magazine and support the students in our MFA program.
Artists,
Use this form to upload up to 5 different art pieces for consideration. For each piece, please identify the medium you are using. You do not have to upload more than one piece to be considered.
We prefer images to be jpeg or tiff and the resolution needs to be at least 300 dpi. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Prose submitted will be considered for the Spring 2026 print edition of the Pinch as well in our sister publication PJO.
We will consider up to THREE flash nonfiction pieces as one submission (flash should be fewer than 1000 words each). Please ensure that the title of your submission is the title(s) of your essay. We rarely publish excerpts and do not publish translations, scripts, or plays. Please do no submit additional work before you hear back from us.
We strive to respond quickly, however due to the academic calendar we might take up to six months to respond. If you have not heard from us within 180 days, please send an email inquiry about your submission to editor@pinchjournal.com
Submission Checklist
- We rarely publish work that is more than 4,000 words.
- If the form allows, please use conventional manuscript typography (double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, pages numbered)
- The title of the work is the same as the submission title
Other questions? Consider reading our FAQs.