Wrong Turn Lit is an online journal of writing that takes risks. Their goal is, “To publish based on quality of story and language above all else, no matter how “wrong” someone (anyone) may feel about that.” They publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Wrong Turn Lit has been published online since 2022, and they offer a mix of free and fee-based content. Every other Monday, they publish a new piece of writing, which is available for free to everyone. On Fridays they publish “bonus content,” such as interviews and editorials, which is only available to paid subscribers.
Wrong Turn Lit accepts submissions year-round. Poets may submit up to three poems, and each poem should not be longer than one page. Authors of prose may submit one piece (fiction or nonfiction), 1,500 words or fewer. “Send us what you’re afraid to show anyone else,” the editors say.
Wrong Turn Lit also accepts book reviews, up to 3,000 words, and they’re especially interested in reviews of books published by small presses. Book reviews can be for chapbooks or full-length books in any genre.
Submitting authors can expect a response within two months. Authors published in Wrong Turn Lit receive a one-year subscription to the journal.
Wrong Turn Lit accepts submissions online using Submittable and Duosuma. They accept simultaneous submissions but they ask that authors withdraw writing published elsewhere. They do not accept previously published writing (other than translations) or writing generated by AI.
Wrong Turn Lit 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 Wrong Turn Lit, please visit their website here.
Bio: Ella Peary is the pen name for an author, editor, creative writing mentor, and submission consultant. Over the past five years, she’s written hundreds of articles for Authors Publish, and she’s also served as a copywriter and copy editor for a wide range of organizations and individuals. She is the author of The Quick Start Guide to Flash Fiction. She occasionally teaches a course on flash fiction. You can contact her at ellapeary@gmail.com.
