Call for Submissions

Eggplant Emoji, the world’s premier comedy literary magazine, is currently  seeking comedic short fiction submissions for its third volume.

Eggplant Emoji Volume 3 will be a print and eBook collection of hilarious short stories that are character-driven and culturally striking. Stories selected for this  anthology will define pop culture with unforgettable characters, outrageous situations, and riotous humor. For a better sense of what we’re looking for, check out previous Volumes of Eggplant Emoji, available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Submissions should be 1,000 – 7,000 word prose, with a comedic tempo of at least one witty line or funny moment per page. The intended audience will be 17+ and we encourage adult or sexual themes.

Submission Guidelines: We use a blind submission process. That means your name, email address, or any other identifying information should be absent from the pages of your .doc/.docx piece. Please title your work and reference it in the body of your email.

Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please immediately advise us if your piece is accepted elsewhere. A maximum of 2 pieces will be accepted per person for consideration. Contributors will receive a $25 one-time payment and author copy per accepted piece.

Please send submissions to eggplantemojilit@gmail.com.

Deadline: Monday, May 1, 2023. Decisions will be rendered by Monday, July 31, 2023. Release date: August 29, 2023.