About Magazine
About Magazine
Welcome to Wandering Metaphors Magazine, a sanctuary for emerging literary & artistic voices.
This is an online magazine dedicated to showcasing the remarkable works of writers and artists whose social media accounts boast 1,000 or fewer followers, and those who don’t have a social media platform.
The reality is that many exceptional talents often go unnoticed or struggle to find platforms to share their creativity.
As a creator myself whose navigated the challenges of social media algorithms, I understand this struggle intimately.
“Wandering Metaphors Magazine aims to carve out a space where these hidden artistic voices shine.”
Hosted on Substack alongside the Wandering Metaphors blog, this magazine operates on zero submission fees, honoring the essence of artistic freedom.
Anyone can access and read the magazine’s content whether they subscribe to Wandering Metaphors or not. But your support in becoming a subscriber is immensely valued, and is the easiest way to remain in the loop.
Additionally, selected writers and artists will have the option of receiving a complimentary month of access to the Wandering Metaphors blog as a token of appreciation (opting out is entirely your choice).
Unlike conventional online publications, Wandering Metaphors Magazine uses a “revolving door” submission process — submissions are published as they are accepted and prepared.
This means publication dates are announced as spots are occupied, fostering an element of surprise and excitement.
Here’s the current mediums accepted for submission:
Short Form Poetry (up to one page).
Micro Poetry (i.e. haiku, monoku, quatrains, quintains, tanka, etc).
Narrative Poetry (up to two pages).
Spoken Word Poetry (YouTube, TikTok, Intstagram, or as an MP3 file).
Flash Fiction (1000 words or less).
Micro Fiction (up to 300 words).
Short Non-Fiction (up to 1000 words).
Photography (up to four images).
Paintings (up to four paintings).
Music Videos (preferably from YouTube).
If you’d like to submit an art piece that doesn’t fit into one of these categories, it can be submitted as a miscellaneous item depending on the medium.
Please submit all of your submissions to: wanderingmetaphorsmag@gmail.com.
The following pertains to how submissions should be formatted when you submit any kind of creative work.
Please bear in mind that Wandering Metaphors doesn’t have a conventional submission form and everything is submitted via email. So, to avoid any kind of confusion please adhere strictly to the instructions laid out here.
↪ Only one submission per category. With the following exceptions:
• Micro Poetry can have up to 3 per submission.
• Spoken Word Poetry can have up to 3 links per submission.
• Photography & Paintings can have up to 4 images per submission.
↪ Label your submission with the category it belongs to.
↪ Include your publishing name along with any social media (if any).
↪ Include a short bio (50 words or less) in the body of the email.
↪ Keep all your submissions in one email, if possible. But make sure each category is in its own attachment.
↪ Do not send simultaneous submissions to the same category. These will be ignored.
↪ All written formats need to be in Times New Roman 12pt font and single-spaced. Make sure each piece is on a separate page within the document.
↪ All images need to be in either a JPG or PNG. Please, no RAW files.
↪ All spoken word pieces need to be either a shareable link in the body of the email, or an MP3 file. Include the written version of the poem.
↪ All music videos must be only shareable links. Please include the lyrics.
Any submissions that don’t follow these formatting instructions will likely be ignored or you’ll receive a single email response request to make changes.
For previously published submissions, kindly include the original publication details in the submission form.
To maintain a safe and uplifting space, the magazine refrains from publishing content related to politics, anti-semitism, sexually explicit or abusive themes, self-harm, or unlawful acts. The magazine has zero tolerance for derogatory comments and slander.
Anyone caught in the act of submitting content, whether through email submission or in the comments section of the blog, will immediately be banned from Wandering Metaphors upon critical review.
While I won't provide individual critiques for submissions that aren’t accepted, I will ensure timely notification regarding acceptance or rejection before publishing.
Thank you for considering Wandering Metaphors Magazine as a platform for your creative expression. Together, let's cultivate an inclusive space where artistic voices thrive.
Warm regards,
Ken LéMarchand
Creator & Editor of Wandering Metaphors