We Believe That Anyone Can Be a Storyteller.

About our Publication

• Waymark Literary Magazine is a fully online magazine in html format. We publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art.
• Waymark accepts submissions from undergraduate students from North America (Canada, Mexico, North America, the Caribbean islands) and its affiliated territories. Work submitted by students residing outside of North America or work from non-undergraduate students will not be considered for publication.

About Our Issues

• Waymark publishes two issues every academic year, one per semester. Submissions for our Spring '26 issue open December 28, 2025 and close on April 19, 2026. Due to winter break, Waymark staff will return to reading submissions in late January. Any submissions turned in prior to the staff's return will be read ASAP.
• Please expect a turnaround time of 2-3 weeks for decisions on submissions. If you have not heard back within this time frame, please feel free to reach out to us at waymarkmagazine@gmail.com
• Any submissions submitted after the April 19th deadline can still be considered for the next issue instead.  

Submission Guidelines

• All pieces should be submitted with adherence to MLA formatting: 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, page numbers in the top-left.
• Waymark does not publish erotica or fan fiction of any kind. We reject works with excessive violence, hate speech, and unnecessary gore.
• All submitted works should be self-contained stories that are not parts of larger works. Waymark does not publish chapters of books or book excerpts.
• To see our guidelines for specific genres, please check out our website: https://waymarkmagazine.com/submission-guidelines/