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Submissions
PERFORMER APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 9, 2026
JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Our next theme is Silence. Share your piece with us!
Join us at our Networking Event / Launch Party.
OPEN CALL FOR PERFORMERS AT OUR LAUNCH PARTY
CALLING ALL ARTISTS !!!
Are you working in any of the following forms?
• Spoken word/poetry
• Short monologues
• Experimental readings
• Musical pieces (original compositions)
• Choreographed movement/dance
• Industry Professionals
• Creative Advice / Writing industry Speakers
This is your time to shine
Apply via email: wellsstreetjournaleditorial@gmail.com
Email subject line for performers: TWSJ - Launch Performers
Please, include in the email:
1. Industry speakers (ie. publishers, agents, podcasters, directors, etc.)
• Your CV
• A short description of your proposed talk
* Material must be relevant to the writing industry (eg. share potential job opportunities or open calls, lived experience in your specialty, etc.)
2. Performing artists (ie. poets, musicians, dancers, visual artists, video submissions)
• A sample of your work (max. 5 minutes)
• Performance must be related to the theme: “SILENCE”.
Speaking/performing time: ~5mins
The deadline is on March 9, 2026, at midnight
We can’t wait to see you there!
Theme: Silence
Word Count: 1,200 words/2 poems/ and 3 artworks
Genre: We are looking for both fiction and nonfiction pieces in all formats – short stories, memoirs, poetry, journalistic articles, flash fiction/nonfiction, visual art to pair with your work, cover art, think pieces, etc.
More about our theme:
Our theme for this issue is silence.
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Explore what silence means to you.
Explore lack of silence or excessive silence. -
Explore the lack of silence or excessive silence.
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What is silence? Where does it come from?
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Where do you feel it in your body?
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How do you experience it?
Submission Process: Submissions should be sent via email to wellsstreetjournaleditorial@gmail.com with the subject line: “Wells Street Journal Submission – Issue 25 – [Your Name].”
Please submit no more than 1,200 words of prose or drama or a maximum of two poems.
You may also submit up to 3 artworks for consideration.
Attach your submission as either a Word document or PDF file only. Any artwork must be submitted in PNG or TIFF. In the body of the email, please include your full name, contact information, and a brief author bio (50 words or fewer).
Submission Deadline: 9th of February, 2026
Selection Process: Submissions will be reviewed by our managerial team. We are looking for well-crafted, resonant pieces that effectively incorporate the theme of “silence.” Selected authors will be notified via email. If your piece is shortlisted, our editorial team will collaborate with you to refine and polish it. We’ll send back edited drafts for your review and approval.
Publication Rights: By submitting your work to the Wells Street Journal, you grant us the right to publish your story in the specified issue and use excerpts for promotional purposes on our website and social media platforms.
We look forward to receiving your submissions. If you have any questions or need further information, contact us at wellsstreetjournaleditorial@gmail.com.
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