Tadpole Press Literary Magazine

Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Autumn Bettinger, Tiffany Harris, Melanie Mulrooney, Emily Rinkema, Margaret Anderson, Caspian Smith-Maleki, Alyssa Bolshtyansky, Juliette Zhu, Seah Kim, Tanishqa Kolekar, Yein Han, Kay Lesley Reeves, Joseph M. Faria
Formats: 
Online, Digital, Audio, Video
Reading Periods: 
May 2 to Nov 30
Dec 2 to Apr 30
Response Time: 
Greater than 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
~50
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
$7
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

With stunning, colorful artwork as well as audio and video clips, the Tadpole Press Literary Magazine is a visual feast of microfiction and poetry. Curated from the top entries in the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest, they celebrate clever, uplifting pieces. They explore “the divine tapestry of the universe” and more incredible writing by talented authors of all ages from around the world.

Tips From the Editor

The top entries from our Mini Moon Writing Contest and the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest will be published in our magazine. We encourage you to join us at our Community Write-Ins to get a feel for our community and the kind of pieces we love. Look for these free 30-minute Zoom events on the full moon each month.

Contact Information

Amber Byers, CEO
2770 Arapahoe Road
Suite 132–620
Lafayette
CO
80026
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Last updated: Jan 05, 2026

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