Submit to the Bloomin’ Onion Literary Magazine

Sep 20, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe

The Bloomin’ Onion currently accepts submissions of flash fiction, short stories, and longform stories year-round. Poetry submissions open October 1, 2025. The magazine publishes two issues annually (April & October), and in between issues it features weekly flash/short story content (Saturdays) and, starting Nov 4, 2025, poetry (Tuesdays). Longform stories appear as stand-alone features every other month.

What to Submit to the Bloomin’ Onion Lit Mag

Flash Fiction: under 1,000 words (open)
Short Stories: 1,001-5,000 words (open)
Longform Stories: 5,001-15,000 words (open)
Poetry: up to 6 poems or 20 pages total (opens October 1, 2025)

Submission Limits Per Period

Up to two fiction pieces in any mix of flash / short / longform per submission period
Up to six poems or twenty pages of poetry once poetry submissions are open

Key Rules & Policies of the Bloomin’ Onion Lit Mag

Submissions must be unpublished (except in defunct magazines)
Simultaneous submissions allowed; withdraw if accepted elsewhere
Content that is racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, AI-generated, hateful, or of “poor taste” is banned and may result in contributor being blocked
All accepted work grants First North American Serial Rights + First Electronic Rights; rights revert to author after publication

How to Submit

Email work to bloominonionliterary@gmail.com
Use specific subject-line formats for Fiction / Multiple Fiction / Poetry submissions
Attach as .docx; PDF acceptable if formatting requires
Include short cover letter + third-person bio (100 words max), social media handles, and hometown
Indicate if the writer has three or fewer total publications