Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry

Inscape Journal

Inscape Journal awards $20 for each piece accepted into its general issues. Fiction and creative nonfiction run to one piece under 4,000 words, or up to four flash pieces under 1,000 words each. It does not accept work created by artificial intelligence, and states it will not use AI to review your writing in any way. All rights revert to the author upon publication.

🟢 Currently accepting 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: $20 for each piece accepted into a general issueOf the other 48 records based in the United States that state a flat-fee figure, 3 state less, 43 state more, 2 state exactly this.
Length: One piece under 4,000 words, or up to four flash pieces under 1,000 words each
Who can submit: Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Reading period: Submissions follow reading periods.One submission per genre per reading period is allowed — for example one poetry and one fiction submission — but each genre must be uploaded individually.
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 welcome, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. — https://inscape.byu.edu/submit/ (read 2026-09-30)
AI policy: AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
Rights: StatedInscape acquires first serial rights and archival rights; all rights revert back to the author upon 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 based in the United States quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.

Quick facts

Payment: $20 for each piece accepted into a general issue
Word count: One piece under 4,000 words, or up to four flash pieces under 1,000 words each
Submission: Online portal only
International writers: Yes
Status: 🟢 Currently accepting
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. Official guideline: Inscape Journal guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

Fiction: one piece under 4,000 words, or up to four flash pieces under 1,000 words each.
Creative nonfiction on the same terms.
Poetry and visual art from emerging and established creators alike.

Subjects they avoid

Pieces created by Artificial Intelligence. Inscape states it appreciates original, human work.
Your name, email or mailing address inside any attachment — the journal reads blind.

Key requirements

Submit through the online portal only.
Keep prose under 4,000 words, or send up to four flash pieces under 1,000 words each.
Upload each genre separately; one submission per genre per reading period.
Remove your name, email and mailing address from all attachments.

Who can submit

No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.

Rights

Inscape acquires first serial rights and archival rights; all rights revert back to the author upon 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.

Open Last verified 2026-09-30 Official submission page

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

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How to submit

Online portal only

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

Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
Submission: Online portal only

What the guideline asks you to prepare

Read https://inscape.byu.edu/submit/ before sending.
Strip identifying details from the files — it reads blind.
One genre at a time, uploaded separately.

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; reading periods apply

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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BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.

What do these statuses mean? Every badge on this page explained — open, closed, researched, tested, paid. Report an outdated listing Guideline changed, link dead, or submissions closed? Tell the desk and it gets rechecked. How BRYME verifies The editorial standard behind this record: sources, dates, corrections and limits.