Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Fahmidan Journal
Fahmidan Journal pays $35 for every piece it publishes, delivered on publication, and has paid that since Issue 24 in September 2025. It reads in four seasonal windows and offers free submission slots alongside paid ones. It buys first British serial, anthology and audio rights, encourages simultaneous work, and refuses AI-generated writing.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-10
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $35 per published pieceBRYME records no other record based in the United Kingdom that states a flat-fee figure to compare this against. On publication.
- Length
- Poetry: up to 7 poems (3 on a free submission) of no more than 3 A4 pages each.Prose: one piece of 1,000-2,500 words. Flash: up to 5 pieces (2 free) of no more than 800 words each.
- Who can submit
- Not statedOfficial page: no country restriction stated. Submitters must be at least 18 years old, and present or past staff of Fahmidan Journal or its parent are barred from submitting.
- Reading period
- Four reading windows a year16 December to 14 March for the summer issue, 15 March to 15 June for autumn, 16 June to 14 September for winter, and 15 September to 15 December for spring
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are encouraged! Just message us on Submittable if you need to withdraw a piece at any point! — https://fahmidan.net/journal-submissions (read 2026-10-01)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedFahmidan purchases First British Serial Rights, First Anthology and First Audio rights, and the right to archive the work on its open-access platforms after publication.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-10-01. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in the United Kingdom quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $35 per published piece
- Word count
- Poetry: up to 7 poems (3 on a free submission) of no more than 3 A4 pages each. Prose: one piece of 1,000-2,500 words. Flash: up to 5 pieces (2 free) of no more than 800 words each.
- Submission
- Online form through Submittable only; email submissions are ignored.
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-10
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction. Official guideline: Fahmidan Journal guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Thought-provoking work on existentialism, phobias and dark moments, in whatever form suits it.
- Poetry, prose and flash, with free submission slots in each category.
- Work that takes risks: the page asks for writing that entrances it.
Subjects they avoid
- AI-generated work: "We do not accept submissions of AI-generated work."
- Any identifying information on the document itself.
- Email submissions, which are ignored.
- Work that is offensive or presents hatred or prejudice against a race, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, ability or socioeconomic group.
- More than one submission per category at a time.
- Submissions from present or past staff of Fahmidan Journal or its parent.
Key requirements
- Read https://fahmidan.net/journal-submissions before sending.
- Submit through Submittable only; email submissions are ignored.
- Send Word documents with no name or identifying information in the document.
- Poetry: up to 7 poems on a paid submission, 3 on a free one.
- Prose: one piece of 1,000-2,500 words; flash: up to 5 pieces of 800 words or fewer, 2 on a free submission.
- You must be at least 18 to submit.
- Send an updated document through Submittable messages rather than withdrawing and resubmitting.
Who can submit
Official page: no country restriction stated. Submitters must be at least 18 years old, and present or past staff of Fahmidan Journal or its parent are barred from submitting.
Rights
Fahmidan purchases First British Serial Rights, First Anthology and First Audio rights, and the right to archive the work on its open-access platforms after publication.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Online form through Submittable only; email submissions are ignored.
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online form through Submittable only; email submissions are ignored.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://fahmidan.net/journal-submissions before sending.
- Submit through Submittable during a reading window or a themed call.
- Keep identifying information off the document itself.
- Check the Submittable page for the current submission prices and the free slots.
- Stay within the category limits: 7 poems, one 1,000-2,500 word prose piece, or 5 flashes.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not publicly stated
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-10.