The /tEmz/ Review

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: The /tEmz/ Review guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Innovative short fiction from diverse voices, and a wide range of styles and voices.
• Prose (fiction and creative non-fiction) up to 10,000 words. They will consider longer, but it needs to earn its length.
• Several short pieces at once if each is under 1,000 words — otherwise only one piece.
• Full disclosure of any AI use in your cover letter: the extent of it, and the reasons for it.

Subjects they avoid

• Undisclosed AI-generated material. They accept that there are legitimate artistic reasons to use AI, but submitting it without accurately disclosing the nature and extent will be treated seriously.
• More than one submission per reading period.
• Reviews or interviews through Moksha — contact them directly instead.

Key requirements

• Moksha
• Open window only
• One submission per reading period
• AI use must be disclosed

Who can submit

No nationality restriction stated. They are looking for innovative short fiction from diverse voices and a wide range of styles and voices.

Rights

Not stated on the submit page.

AI policy

Disclosure required

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.

Open now, but closes on a stated date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Moksha submissions manager

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Moksha submissions manager

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://thetemzreview.com/submissions and the policies in full.
• If you used AI in any way, state the extent and the reasons in your cover message.
• Submit through Moksha before 31 October 2026.

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.