FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT KINDS OF WORK DO YOU ACCEPT?
Anything that you feel fits speculative literature! This can be sci-fi, horror, fantasy, or humor writing, a combination of any of those, or a completely different genre we've yet to mention. As long as you let us know what you're going for in your submission you're all good!
HOW DO I GET MORE INVOLVED WITH WILDER THINGS?
Follow our socials! @wilderthingsmag on Instagram and Twitter. They have everything from submission updates to upcoming events to available staff positions.
WHAT ARE YOUR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES?
Generally, 10 pages max for prose/drama and 3 poems max, but please see our 'Submit' page for a clearer list of guidelines.
DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO SUBMIT?
No! While our staff are Hawkeyes, Wilder Things is open to any undergraduate student worldwide. If you're an undergrad at a University, community college, or other higher education establishment then you can submit!
DO YOU ACCEPT PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK?
Sadly, we do not take works that have previously been published by other publications. We do, however, make an exception for pieces previously published for translation purposes.
IF I'VE BEEN PUBLISHED BY WILDER THINGS BEFORE, CAN I SUBMIT AGAIN?
Yes! While we limit the number of pieces any one author has published in a single issue, we do not have a limit for how many times you can be published by us. Keep sending us your work!