Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction
Invisible City
Invisible City pays a $20 honorarium for every published piece, with international contributors paid by wire transfer. Submissions are open: up to three poems, three flash pieces under 1,000 words each, or prose up to 5,000 words. Only unpublished work is considered, simultaneous submissions are accepted with notice, and current University of San Francisco students are excluded.
🟢 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
- $20 honorarium per published pieceOf 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
- Prose up to 5,000 words; flash under 1,000 words, up to three pieces; poetry up to three poems. No novel excerpts unless they stand alone.
- Who can submit
- Open worldwideThe guideline states the call is worldwide. Diaspora writers are explicitly welcome.
- 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
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe do accept simultaneous submissions. However, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere. — https://invisiblecitylit.com/submissions (read 2026-10-01)
- 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 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- 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 2026-10-01. 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 honorarium per published piece
- Word count
- Prose up to 5,000 words; flash under 1,000 words, up to three pieces; poetry up to three poems. No novel excerpts unless they stand alone.
- Submission
- Online submission manager only; email and postal submissions are not accepted.
- 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: Invisible City guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Writing and visual art that asks readers to see the world from a new perspective or angle.
- Poetry: up to three poems.
- Prose up to 5,000 words, or up to three flash pieces of under 1,000 words each.
- Art in PDF or PNG, scanned rather than photographed, on a rolling basis.
Subjects they avoid
- Previously published work - "No exceptions."
- Novel excerpts, unless they function as stand-alone stories.
- Email or postal submissions, which are not accepted.
- Art photographed on a smartphone rather than scanned.
- Work from current University of San Francisco students; alumni may submit.
- A new writing submission within three reading cycles of a publication.
Key requirements
- Read https://invisiblecitylit.com/submissions before sending.
- Submit through the submission manager; email and post are not accepted.
- Poetry: no more than three poems. Prose: one piece up to 5,000 words, or up to three flash pieces under 1,000 words.
- Include content warnings where they apply.
- Art goes as a PDF or PNG, or a ZIP of multiple pieces; scan physical work rather than photographing it.
- If published, wait three reading cycles before submitting writing again.
Who can submit
Official page: honorariums to an international address are paid by wire transfer, and the page sets out no country restriction. Current University of San Francisco students are excluded; alumni may submit.
Rights
Not stated on the guidelines 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
Online submission manager only; email and postal submissions are not accepted.
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 manager only; email and postal submissions are not accepted.
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://invisiblecitylit.com/submissions before sending.
- Submit through the submission manager, which is open now.
- Send up to three poems, up to three flashes, or one prose piece of up to 5,000 words.
- Include content warnings where they apply.
- Tell the editors promptly if a simultaneous piece is accepted elsewhere.
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.