Misbehave & Submit

iExile publishes poetry, prose, satire, fragments, and other work that does not belong to the softened logic of mainstream culture. We are interested in writing that returns from silence and refuses to stay buried.

If your work fits that description, or if it defies description entirely, send it. We read everything.

  • One piece per submission. If you have more, send them separately.
  • PDF only. Max 20 pages (up to 6 poems), 5 MB. We welcome poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, screenplays, satire, fragments, and translations. No novellas, please.
  • Translations require a signed approval from the original author or rights holder. Make sure to include a third-person bio of around 50 words for both author and translator.
  • Previously published work is fine — just let us know.
  • Simultaneous submissions are fine — tell us if it gets accepted elsewhere.
  • Response time: you'll hear from us within 30 days either way. We read everything, and we appreciate you trusting us with your work.

Your submission

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PDF only. Max 20 pages (up to 6 poems), 5 MB.
That's fine — we just want to know.
Publication name and year.
That's fine — just let us know if it gets accepted elsewhere.
Translations require a signed approval from the original author or rights holder. Make sure to include a third-person bio of around 50 words for both author and translator.

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