We are now open for submissions for the spring 2023 issue.

The theme of this issue is going to be Companionship. With people feeling more lonely with every passing year, it’s good to remind ourselves of the bonds we can, and do, make with our partners, families, friends, neighbours, pets, plants. Pillows? Imaginary friends? Siri? Explore the ways we become attached, the depth and commitment that come with close contact, the little things that drive us crazy… But always remember the wise words of the Fox, “You become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed.”

Please submit your poem, short story or essay by February 11, 2023.

Visit our submissions page for more info on how to submit.

We are now open for submissions for the fall 2022 issue.

The theme of this issue is going to be Service. Has your main character joined the army or devoted their life to a strange god everyone else knows nothing about? Have you tried calling your long-lost lover only to find out their number is not in service? Do you have shocking or titillating stories from your service industry days? We want to hear them all!

Please submit your poem, short story or essay by August 12, 2022.

Visit our submissions page for more info on how to submit.

We know that it has been a difficult (frustrating, heartbreaking) year for many. We sympathize, truly. But it has also been a year that showed us what isn’t working anymore, where we can be better and where we can grow — individually and as a society.

As we inch closer to 2021, we want to see how our fellow writers and the rest of humanity will start anew. What did we learn from this? What struggles are still ongoing but you feel empowered to participate in mitigating? What crap you just want to throw in the garbage can and set to flames?

Our theme for this issue is Begin Again.

Full details can be found on our submissions page.

We’re looking for all of your great writing for the 2019 edition of Blood & Bourbon!

The theme for this issue is: Getaway. Whether that’s a summer vacation with family, a long drive across the country to evade the cops, or what the old lady next door yells whenever you step on her yard, we want to hear your take on the word.

Full details can be found on our submissions page.