Poetry, Fiction
Hanging Loose
Hanging Loose asks high school age writers to send up to six poems, or flash fiction, or short fiction of up to 1,000 words, as an email attachment, with a note in the body of the email identifying yourself as a high school age writer and giving your school and age. That is a genuine eligibility gate, so it is recorded as one.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
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
- Not statedNot stated on the public submissions page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
- Length
- Up to six poems, or flash fiction, or short fiction up to 1,000 words
- Who can submit
- Restricted to a stated groupRestricted to high school age writers. Hanging Loose asks submitters to include a note in the body of the email identifying themselves as a high school age writer and giving the name of their school and their age. Writers outside that group are not the intended submitters for this route.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- 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
- Not accepted — send to one place at a timeWe do not accept simultaneous submissions. — https://www.hangingloosepress.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 127 of the 288 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- 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 6 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- 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. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Not stated on the public submissions page
- Word count
- Up to six poems, or flash fiction, or short fiction up to 1,000 words
- Submission
- Email attachment — high school writers only
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
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. Official guideline: Hanging Loose guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Up to six poems.
- Flash fiction.
- Short fiction of up to 1,000 words.
Subjects they avoid
- Submissions from writers who are not high school age, for this route.
- Submissions without the identifying note.
Key requirements
- Send all work as an email attachment to HighSchool@hangingloosepress.com.
- Include a note in the body of the email identifying yourself as a high school age writer, and giving the name of your school and your age.
- Keep short fiction to 1,000 words and send at most six poems.
Who can submit
Restricted to high school age writers. Hanging Loose asks submitters to include a note in the body of the email identifying themselves as a high school age writer and giving the name of their school and their age. Writers outside that group are not the intended submitters for this route.
Rights
Not stated on the public submissions page.
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.
- 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
Email attachment — high school writers only
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email attachment — high school writers only
- Submission email: HighSchool@hangingloosepress.com
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://www.hangingloosepress.com/submissions/ before sending.
- This route is specifically for high school age writers — the note in the email is required.
- The prices on the site are for sample copies, not payment to contributors.
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.