Submissions to Compass Rose are read between August 1 and December 1 of each year. We will return, unread, anything submitted outside of this reading period. Please limit yourself to one (1) submission per genre/per reading period.

We are looking for a wide variety of styles, forms, and approaches, both traditional and experimental. We will consider the work of poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. We publish both emerging and established authors based on the quality of the work we receive, so please send us your best.

Limit poetry submissions to five (5) poems and fiction/non-fiction pieces to 8,000 words. Simultaneous submissions are accepted with the understanding that you will notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere. We do not consider previously published works.