Elegant Lich is now listed at Submission Grinder. It's starting to feel real!
Submissions for the inaugural issue will open on Oct 1, the day after tomorrow. Behind the scenes, Phil and I have been very busy trying to get all of the structures in place. Some things have taken longer than we've expected. But we are still hopeful we can stick to our initial timeline.
We're looking forward to seeing your submissions!
On October 1, 2026, Elegant Lich is opening for submissions for our inaugural issue which will be for Q4 2026. Submissions will be open for two weeks and will close on October 14.
We do not have a theme for our inaugural issue. We are looking for great stories and have a fondness for epic and cozy fantasy.
Please read our submissions page carefully and follow the directions. Only one submission per human author, please.
We're very much looking forward to reading your work!
Elegant Lich is coming soon!
We plan to open for submissions in October and publish our first issue in Q4 of 2026.
We've been discussing our plans at the Elegant Lich Blog. Feel free to join in and comment on our plans so far.