**Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting to BLOOM Literary Magazine.**
Now accepting submissions in poetry, short fiction, art, and photography from the Elms College community of students, faculty/staff, and alumni.
What we look for...
The arts have always been about exploring what it means to be human. What is humanity to you? Identity? Discovery? Creation? Maybe it's all of these, maybe more. Send us work that sings and yearns! Send us work that longs to be human! Send us your souls! (Don't worry, our contracts aren't binding; you'll get your soul back. Eventually.) We prefer the concrete to the abstract. For example, instead of “time,” we prefer “1:19 AM.” For help submitting, please refer to what's below.
2025 is a time of discovery and perspective. Define that how you will, but no matter what there is something out that that hasn't been shared with the world yet that should be. Tell us about that in a way that feels right. We would also love your art made for art’s sake. Get out there and fill your art with the world, so we can fill the world with your art.
**Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting to BLOOM Literary Magazine.**
Now accepting submissions in poetry, short fiction, art, and photography from the Elms College community of students, faculty/staff, and alumni.
What we look for...
We welcome all writers to submit to BLOOM. The arts have always been about exploration, creativity, and powerful emotion. What does this mean to you? Discovering a new place? Creating a new relationship with someone? Writing about a recent memorable time? Maybe it's all of these, maybe more. Send us work that is original and sings and yearns with your voice! Explore the world around you! Send us work that longs to be heard. We encourage the abstract as well as the concrete. There is a message in every poem, story, photograph, and work of art.
2025 is a time of discovery and perspective. Define that how you will, but no matter what there is something out that that hasn't been shared with the world yet that should be. Tell us about that in a way that feels right. We would also love your art made for art’s sake. Get out there and fill your art with the world, so we can fill the world with your art. For help submitting, please refer to what's below.
An important note:
BLOOM promotes inclusivity and the exploration of identity. Therefore, in this spirit of inclusivity, we do not tolerate work that engages in oppressive ideologies. Any racist, sexist, queerphobic, or xenophobic works will be immediately disregarded. Please also do not submit any erotica or gore.
All work must be original, or it will be disregarded.
BLOOM seeks to publish work that has not appeared in any previous publication, including personal blogs or social media posts.
Poetry guidelines: You may submit up to--but no more than--five poems. Longer poems are acceptable, but we prefer poems be kept to one page. DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information on any of the pages of your submission. Please submit all your poems in ONE document.
Prose guidelines: You may submit up to two pieces of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. Because of length limitations, please keep pieces under 2,000 words. DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information on any of the pages of your submission. Please submit all your prose in ONE document.
Art/Photography guidelines: You may submit up to--but no more than--two works of original art AND two works of original photography (total of four pieces, two of each). DO NOT include your name or any other identifying information on any of the pages of your submission. Please submit all your art and photography in ONE document.
Please format the work how you would like it to appear in publication!
BLOOM strives to maintain each submitter's style and look within our publication. Creative choice is left completely up to you!
All submissions close on March 19th at midnight. Please allow a few weeks' time for a response to your submissions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Good luck!