Toho Journal publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and  art and photography too!  While we focus on Philadelphia, creatives of all stages and geographies are invited to apply.

THEME:  The theme of our Fall/Winter 2021 issue is Dreams & Nightmares.  What do you dream of?  What terrifies you?  How do dreams sometimes become nightmares?  Use the theme as a starting point (stay close to the theme or wander off).     Requirements:  Please read the following carefully.  Due to submission volume, pieces not following guidelines may not be read.

Simultaneous submissions:  Encouraged, just notify us if accepted elsewhere.  

Response Time:  3–4 months.  Please be patient.

Requirements:  Please read the following carefully.  Due to submission volume, pieces not following guidelines may not be read. 

• Fiction & Nonfiction: 750 words max. 
• Poetry: 1–3 poems. 500 words in total (preference for shorter poems).
• Art & Photography: 1–3 pieces, .jpg or .tiff (.tiff preferable).  Submit each piece as its own file.  Min resolution: 300 dpi; max file size: 45 MB.
• Video: Up to 2 minutes in length. MP4 or Mov file.
• Formatting:  Manuscripts should have your name, submission title, and page numbers.  
• File naming:  Please use your last name.
• Make sure you're submitting to the proper genre.  Miscategorized pieces may not be read.
• NOTE:  The online and print journal are separate and exclusive.  If you are published in one, you will not be published in the other.  (Though occasionally it happens.)
• Finally, we welcome all writers and particularly seek to be a welcoming space to BIPOC writers, LGBTQ+ writers, and writers of all marginalized identities.

For the full submission guidelines and FAQ, go here. 

Cost:

We charge $3.  Why?  Publishing is expensive!  Just to give you an idea, Submittable charges a monthly fee and takes $1.14 of each submission.  And printing is expensive too.