Folly welcomes submissions from around the world.
We are looking for humour, satirical takes on the social scene, and starkly honest accounts of ordinary life. We are particularly seeking content that is provocative, a bit sexy and is starkly honest.
Inside our submission portal below you can view the categories open for submission, and further details about each:
Fiction, nonfiction and personal essays
Poetry, or lyrics, or anything that isn’t quite sure what it is
Overheard, and short nonfiction pieces for those who are dipping their toes into writing
Our 2024 reading period opens on 15 January through to the end of April. Submit via the button below.
We are also taking pitches for commissioned works, and welcome enquiries directly to our Editor Emily Broadmore.
Submission guidelines :
We accept flash fiction, short stories and poetry. Individual entries mustn’t exceed 2000 words. Don’t take this as a target, we love short and snappy prose of around 500 words too.
Submitted work must be in English and must follow our submission guidelines.
For consideration and inclusion in our 2024 print publication, submissions must be received prior to 1 May 2024.
We will endeavor to respond to all submissions within four weeks.
Any queries can be directed to: editor@follyjournal.com
A note on pseudonyms:
We appreciate that frankness and honesty in writing requires courage.
For this reason we happily accept stories and poems from writers who wish to use a pseudonym.
We will endeavor to ensure your anonymity is maintained during any marketing coverage resulting from your writing and publication within our journal. However, please note that in the event that a submission entered under a pseudonym is a finalist in our Short Story Prize, the prize money will be allocated to a charity of the finalists’ choice.