Slippery Elm

DUNE PART THREE..😅

Excited to announce that the rest of our Honorable Mentions from our last Deanna Tulley Multimedia Contest are now live! Works by Rich Ferguson, Richard Fox, Deborah Harford, Oak More, Ashley Parker Owens, Cristina Querrer, and Emily Van Kley: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/deanna-tulley-…

Slippery Elm is off to #AWP26! Come see us at T839 in the Book Fair!

2025 contributor Lesley Bannatyne will sign copies of her books 1:30-2pm on Thursday the 5th at Slippery Elm's table in the AWP Bookfair. Come say hello at Table 839!

It's almost AWP! We'll be at Table 839 in the book fair, where past contributors will be signing their own books too: Meg Eden @ConfusedNarwhal 3/5 10-11am Heather Frankland 3/6 11am-12pm Jeff Fleischer @jefffleischer 3/6 2-3pm Victor McConnell 3/7 10-11am.

Here we go, last call--submissions for Slippery Elm 2026 close at midnight Eastern, tonight, Feb. 1! ALL CATEGORIES are open again for the last 24 hours. slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

And see who else you know in our gallery: slipperyelm.findlay.edu/gallery-slippe…

Hey, you'd look good in a Slippery Elm T-shirt! Publish with us and be cool like @TMcCordwriter, @MyrnaSt46678563, and @teresalmva 2026 subs close SUNDAY FEB. 1, at midnight Eastern! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

We love promoting our past contributors! Congrats to Chuck Salmons on his new book of poems, available now: sheilanagigblog.com/shop-sheila-na… Submissions for Slippery Elm 2026 close TOMORROW, Feb. 1 at slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

And even when our General Submission caps have closed, we reopen those all day on Feb. 1!

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit #10. We've never charged a reading fee for “general” submissions. As a nonprofit operation, though, your contest entry keeps the issue happening. If you like what we do, we appreciate your support!

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #9. Every contest entrant gets a copy of the issue, cover priced at $10. While there are ambivalent feelings about contests, we feel every entrant should get something tangible back.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #8: We announce and publicize a deep list of finalists. Even if you don’t win, finalist status is something to be proud of, and makes a great literary resume item.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit Reason #7: For some recent contest winners, the winning piece has been their first publication! It could happen to you.

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1! Reason #6: Our issues feature widely-published, well-established writers alongside emerging talents. Be in good company in every issue! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1 Reason #5: Does every journal send you galleys for approval before publication? We copy-edit carefully, and work with every author on exactly how each piece will look, before the issue goes to press. slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm by Feb. 1 Reason #4: We promote our authors long past publication! Check out past contrib @jessemdelong's new book of poetry The Vinegar in our Hearts, on sale now at www3.uwsp.edu/english/corner… And send us your best! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Top 10 Reasons to submit to Slippery Elm: Reason #3: Live online forever! Print’s great, but we archive all back issues on our website, with links you can share and repost. See past years at slipperyelm.findlay.edu/editions/ and send us your best by Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

Our interview and Q&A is up at Lit Mag News! Everything you ever wanted to know about Slippery Elm and more: litmagnews.substack.com/p/we-like-work… Check it out and send us your best--2026 submissions close on Feb. 1! slipperyelm.submittable.com/submit

This is tomorrow, at 11 a.m. Eastern--with our Feb. 1 submissions deadline ten days away, tune in for an interview and open Q&A!