Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based journal of arts and culture, published four times yearly.
For creative nonfiction we're seeking work with a taut narrative drive, emotional resonance, and thoughtful explorations that grapple with a theme. The grappling is key. Tension is non-negotiable, as is strong prose. For examples, please read Andreae Callanan's "All the ghosts a voice can summon" and Bushra Junaid's "On Hosting."
PRACTICAL GUIDELINES TO AVOID REJECTION:
Please submit your work as a .doc or .docx file. All other formats will be rejected.
Double-space.
Make sure your name, title, and word count appear on every page of your submission.
Shorter essays are more likely to be published.
Our suggested maximum word count is 3,000 words. Occasionally a complex and brilliant piece will demand more words but that is extremely rare.
A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES:
The CNF Editor appreciates a brief cover letter, especially if it includes the word count.
Riddle Fence accepts simultaneous submissions, but you MUST inform us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
Our free submissions window is open from February 1-March 31, 2025. (You can submit all year with a discounted subscription.)
Be patient. We receive many submissions and read them all with care. It may take up to 6 months for a response.
Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based journal of arts and culture, published four times yearly.
We publish fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art. We publish reviews online. For more information about our reviews, please visit our website: www.riddlefence.com.
For visual art: Please submit up to 10 images of minimum 300 dpi. A selection of your best work helps us in our decision making. When you are prompted during image uploading, please include the requested metadata for each image including the title, dimension, medium, year the work was produced. We publish in full colour but we also accept black and white.
A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES:
Riddle Fence accepts simultaneous submissions, but you MUST inform us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
Our free submissions window is open from February 1- March 31, 2025. (You can submit all year with a discounted subscription.)
Be patient. We receive many submissions and read them all with care. It may take up to 6 months for a response.
Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based journal of arts and culture, published four times yearly.
We publish fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art. We publish reviews online. For more information about our reviews, please visit our website: www.riddlefence.com.
ISSUE 55 THEMED CALL:
Knots, Nets, and Ties That Bind
How do you share what’s most important? How do you keep it safe? How do you keep it alive?
We’re looking for your most ambitious, imaginative writing on any touchpoint within this theme, whether it’s the childhood games you played, the songs you can’t leave behind, the seeds you plant in the daylight, or the secrets you whisper in the dark.
For fiction, we are interested in the stories that best represent your literary voice. We appreciate sharp prose, well constructed pieces, and bold writing.
Please be sure to submit a .doc or .docx file.
Submissions should be double-spaced.
Our suggested maximum word count is 3,000 words.
A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES:
Make sure your name and the title appear on every page of your submission.
Riddle Fence accepts simultaneous submissions, but you MUST inform us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
IN YOUR COVER LETTER:
Please include the title of your story, a word count, and a brief biographical statement.
Please only submit one story during each free submission window.
Our free submissions window is open from February 1-March 31, 2025 or until our submission cap is reached, whichever comes first. (You can submit all year with a discounted subscription.)
Be patient. We receive many submissions and read them all with care. It may take up to 6 months for a response.
Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based journal of arts and culture, published four times yearly.
We publish fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and visual art. We publish reviews online. For more information about our reviews, please visit our website: www.riddlefence.com.
ISSUE 55 THEMED CALL:
Knots, Nets, and Ties That Bind
How do you share what’s most important? How do you keep it safe? How do you keep it alive?
We’re looking for your most ambitious, imaginative writing on any touchpoint within this theme, whether it’s the childhood games you played, the songs you can’t leave behind, the seeds you plant in the daylight, or the secrets you whisper in the dark.
For poetry, all poems in a single submission should be included in a single document.
Poetry submissions may be single-spaced.
Please submit no more than 10 pages per submission (3 to 5 poems is best). No more than one poem on a page.
A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES: Make sure your name and the title appear on every page of your submission. Riddle Fence accepts simultaneous submissions, but you MUST inform us immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere.
Our free submissions window is open from February 1-March 31, 2025 or until our submission cap is reached, whichever comes first. (You can submit all year with a discounted subscription.)
Be patient. We receive many submissions and read them all with care. It may take up to 6 months for a response.