Our Reading Periods Have Changed

Spring/Summer 

  • General Submission Reading Period January 15- March 15 
  • Our Contests in Fiction and Non-Fiction will be open from March 1- April 1
  • Open for Cover Art submissions March 1- May 1 

Fall/Winter 

  • General Submission Reading Period will run from August 15- October 15 
  • Our Poetry Contest will be open from October 1- November 1
  • Open for Cover Art submissions October 1- December 1

General submissions will open with a cap of 200 in each category. We will re-open if more pieces are needed for a given issue. Please keep an eye on our social media if you miss the first cap but would still like to submit!

Harpur Palate is working towards a more consistent model for submissions starting in 2024. We always try to return pieces in a timely manner. Our goal for the following semesters is to have pieces returned in less than 4 months. We appreciate your patience as we balance the needs of the journal with our own needs as humans and students.  

$10.00
This is NOT a submission category. If you'd like to submit your work, please chose the appropriate category below during our reading period.

This category is for back issues only
. Our current issue is available through our subscription category.

Back issues are $8 per copy. The extra $1 included here is for Submittable fees. Please specify in the cover letter box which issue you'd like, where you'd like it sent, and to whom it should be addressed.
*Please note that issues 11.2 and 13.1 are no longer available*

Thank you for your interest in Harpur Palate! As always, thank you for your support and we hope to read work from you soon.
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