Submission Guidelines | Of Rust and Glass

Of Rust and Glass Submissions

Submit to coordinator@ofrustandglass.com

Of Rust and Glass is open year round for general submission and specific blocks of time for the themed releases. We accept all sorts of creative material from folks with their roots in the Midwestern United States including but not limited to the following:

ORIGINAL FICTION/NONFICTION AND POETRY

We are looking for your best writing. Is there an assignment you are exceptionally proud of? A short musing you have not known what to do with until now but love? Send it our way. I bet we will love it, too.

ARTWORK/PHOTOGRAPHY

To supplement the zine’s written pieces, we accept original artwork to feature in each addition and to grace the cover of each issue. Art is subjective and we will never stifle an artist’s creativity, but please be aware all age groups are represented within our wonderful community.

MUSIC/FILM

While audio and video pieces are difficult to incorporate in e-zine format, we feature them on the website and always strive to include a “From the Airwaves” chapter in our semi-annual magazine releases.

2022 Themes and Submission Periods

Of Rust and Glass is running seasonally based quarterlies for 2022. Show us artwork, photography, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that tells your story about what it’s like living in the Midwest as Earth rotates and the seasons change. While the entire piece doesn’t need to be blatantly “seasoned,” the time of year should be present. The line-up is as follows:

January 2021: Winter

Snow is falling, tires are sliding, there’s a nip on the air, and a blanket of silence. What do the short, cold days mean to you?

Submissions open through 12/15/2021

April 2021: Spring

Spring is a time of rebirth, of flowers and bees, of rain and gentle breezes. Tell us your story of rebirth. Let your creativity blossom.

Submissions open through 3/15/2022

July 2021: Summer

The sun sizzles on the pavement. School is out, and pools are open. Show us how you cool off, how you make the most of the long days.

Submissions open through 6/15/2022

October 2022: Fall

A slow shifting of colors: a kaleidoscope of oranges, reds, yellows, and browns. Fall is upon us once again.

Submissions open through 9/15/2022

Additional Submission Opportunities

Speculative Fiction Anthology

We are accepting poetry, short fiction (up to 10,000 words), artwork, and photography. This is a royalty sharing project. Think fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Ask yourself, “What if?” No gratuitous sex scenes or violence for the sake of violence.

Submissions close 9/1/2021

Literary Fiction Anthology

Same general guidelines as the Speculative Fiction Anthology, but this one is for the literary masterpieces. As a rule of thumb, literary explores the human condition. It’s much more introspective. Is sets itself apart from what we might call “genre fiction.” Don’t be afraid to explore and experiment a bit for this one.