Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Translation

Foglifter

Foglifter pays a $100 honorarium by PayPal plus two copies of the issue, and where a translation is published both author and translator receive an honorarium. It takes up to 7,500 words of fiction or nonfiction and three to five poems, and accepts only first rights. AI-generated work is automatically disqualified. Its fiction and poetry submission caps for the current reading period were reached in August and September 2026.

🔴 Currently closed Verified 2026-09 Researched by BRYME Editorial Desk.

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: $100 honorarium plus two copies; translators paid separatelyOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 56 state less, 1 state more, 6 state exactly this.
Length: Up to 7,500 words of fiction or nonfiction (up to three flash pieces); 3–5 poems, one per page, max 5 pages
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Foglifter reached its submission cap for fiction on 26 August 2026and for poetry on 12 September 2026, within the Foglifter 12 reading period. Poetry is capped at 500 submissions. Check the current call on its Submittable page before preparing work — other genres may still be open, and the next reading period will reopen them.
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 timeWe accept simultaneous submissions; however, please withdraw your piece immediately if it is accepted elsewhere (or, if you only need to withdraw part of a submission, send us a message in Submittable). — https://www.foglifterjournal.com/submit (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedFoglifter accepts only first rights to 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 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: $100 honorarium plus two copies; translators paid separately
Word count: Up to 7,500 words of fiction or nonfiction (up to three flash pieces); 3–5 poems, one per page, max 5 pages
Submission: Submittable
International writers: Yes
Status: 🔴 Currently closed
Last verified: 2026-09

🟡 Research only. BRYME has researched this opportunity but has not yet submitted to it. Nothing here should be read as a claim of acceptance, publication or payment.

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry, Translation. Official guideline: Foglifter guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction or nonfiction of up to 7,500 words, including up to three flash fiction pieces.
Poetry: three to five poems, one poem per page, maximum five pages.
Translated work in all genres, provided rights were secured before submission.
Art in all mediums except AI.

Subjects they avoid

AI-generated work of any kind. It is automatically disqualified, and no AI art submissions are accepted.
Multi-modal components where the submitting poet does not hold the copyright.
Translations where rights were not secured before submission.
More than one submission per genre in a reading period.

Key requirements

Check the current call on Foglifter's Submittable page first — caps are reached early.
Only one submission per genre is permitted each reading period.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but withdraw immediately on acceptance elsewhere, or message through Submittable for a partial withdrawal.
Secure translation rights before you send.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Foglifter accepts only first rights to 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.

Closed Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Not accepting submissions at the last check.

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How to submit

Submittable

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Submittable

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Check https://www.foglifterjournal.com/submit and the Submittable call for what is currently open.
Fiction and poetry were capped as of late September 2026 — wait for the next reading period rather than sending into a closed call.
Translators are paid separately, so a translation is worth two honoraria.

Safety note. Never pay to submit your work. A legitimate publication does not ask writers to pay a fee or provide identity documents to be considered. If you are asked to, do not proceed.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not 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.

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