Submissions

We are currently on an extended hiatus. Please do not email work at this time as it will not be considered.

We are looking for short stories; poetry; flash fiction and creative non-fiction all based around the theme of metamorphosis.

Púca Magazine is interested in all forms of writing – particularly – marginalised and emerging voices. Púca is concentrated on combining different experiences and perspectives. We see each issue as a collaboration between the editors and the contributors. It is your pieces which inform the shape, scope and substance of each issue.

We accept poetry, short stories, flash-fiction, and creative non-fiction.

Submission Guidelines

  • Púca is happy to welcome submissions from both Irish and international writers – indeed writers of any background. We also welcome work from members of groups or communities typically under-represented within literature, whether or not the work addresses this. We are particularly interested in writing from marginalised and emerging writers.
  • We accept one submission per person per category.
  • We are happy to read: one story or one essay or two flashes or up to four poems.
  • All submissions should be sent by email to pucamagazine@gmail.com and should be attached as a word document or pdf.
  • In your submission email, please include your full name, your contact email and the name of your piece.
  • All submissions will be downloaded and anonymised. Please do not include your name anywhere in your submission document. Unfortunately, any pieces which do not comply will be disregarded.
  • The subject line of your email should reflect the category you are submitting to.
  • All submissions should be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are all good but please let us know if your piece has been accepted elsewhere.
  • Poetry submissions should be no more than 40 lines.
  • Short story submissions should be between 1000-2500 words.
  • Creative non-fiction should be between 1000-2500 words
  • Flash fiction submissions should be no more than 800 words
  • Please note that we cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful submissions.