Litmosphere is an online journal of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash writing. The journal is published by Charlotte Lit Press, an imprint of Charlotte Center for Literary Arts, a nonprofit in North Carolina.

Litmosphere wants the process of submitting to be positive and connective, regardless of the outcome: “We’ve envisioned Litmosphere as an oasis in the desert of long response times and impersonal rejection notes… We strive to make meaningful connections with potential contributors, regardless of our ability to include their work in a particular issue.”

Litmosphere likes writing with textural language and layers of meaning: “Litmosphere is for lovers of image and metaphor, writers and readers as curious about inner experience as driving narrative.” They also like to publish multiple pieces by the same author, to give readers a chance to dive deeper into that authors’ work.

Litmosphere is open to submissions two times a year, during the months of January (for publication in their Spring issue) and July (for publication in their Fall issue).

Poets may submit up to five poems. Litmosphere likes to receive poems that are related—by topic, theme, or style—since they prefer to publish more than one poem by each author. Authors of fiction and nonfiction may submit on piece, 5,000 words or fewer. Litmosphere also accepts fiction and nonfiction flash writing. Authors of flashes may submit up to four pieces, 500 words or fewer each. It’s best if the flashes connect in some way, in case two or more are published together.

Authors should submit only once per submission window. Please note that Litmosphere only accepts writing by authors 18 years and older. Submitting authors can expect a response within 30 days.

Authors published in Litmosphere are paid. Poets receive $50 per accepted poem. Authors of fiction and nonfiction receive $100 per accepted story. Authors of flash writing receive $50 per accepted piece.

Litmosphere accepts submissions online using Submittable, not via email or by post. They accept simultaneous submissions but ask authors to withdraw writing published elsewhere. They do not accept previously published work, including writing published on blogs or social media. And they do not accept writing generated or assisted by AI.

Litmosphere only accepts submissions that follow the guidelines they’ve posted online. Please read these guidelines in full before submitting.

If you would like to learn more or submit to Litmosphere, please visit their website here.