FreeFall Magazine

What this publication wants

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

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Prose up to 4,000 words: short stories and novel excerpts, non-fiction on writing-related or general-audience topics, creative non-fiction, plays and postcard stories.
• Poetry: 1–3 poems of any style, with no individual poem exceeding 6 pages.
• Interviews and book reviews: send a proposal query only — guidelines follow once the proposal is approved.

Subjects they avoid

• Previously published work, online or digital.
• Interviews or reviews submitted in full without an approved proposal first.

Key requirements

• Online form
• Prose max 4,000 words
• Proposal query for interviews and reviews

Who can submit

No nationality restriction stated on the submissions page.

Rights

FreeFall buys First North American Serial Rights and First Digital Publication Rights only. Copyright returns to the author after publication.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Online submission form

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Online submission form

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://freefallmagazine.ca/submissions/ and pick your category.
• For interviews or reviews, send a proposal query first.
• Submit through the online form and expect anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months

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.