A note to all our writers submitting their work:
At AEDA, we understand firsthand the experience of having work rejected. While we try to publish everything we can, sometimes we feel a piece simply isn’t the right fit for us.
This is usually not a reflection of the quality of work, but may be due to our professional working commitments or other practical considerations.
Submissions are carefully reviewed, but publication decisions and reasons for non-publication remain at the editors’ discretion.
Please allow adequate time for replies to general inquiries. AEDA editors have full-time jobs and we do this purely for love of the literary game. As a consequence, submissions are reviewed and responded to on a rolling basis.
Requirements when submitting:
Currently accepting fiction pieces up to 4,000 words. For poetry, please submit up to three poems in a single document. Flash fiction is also encouraged.
Double-spaced, 12pt font. We exclusively accept PDF or .docx formats. Please include the title in the subject line and any trigger warnings.
Work must be original and unpublished; prior publication is not required. Unpublished writers are especially welcome. We do not permit the use of AI in our submissions.
By submitting, you grant AEDA first electronic publication rights; rights revert to the author upon publication. AEDA may use excerpts for promotion with full credit and reserves editorial discretion, including edits for clarity, consistency, and style with author approval.
To share your work with our editors, please follow these submission steps:
- Upload your submission as a .docx, .doc, or .pdf file.
- Include any trigger warnings in the subject line.
- Send submissions via email to aedaliterary@gmail.com