TRACK//FOUR is open for submissions from writers and artists of color. We accept work from people of color only, as this is a safe space and a place to showcase underrepresented and often repressed voices in the literary and artistic world-- and elsewhere. Although in the future we strive to provide our lovely contributors a monetary sum for their work, we are currently unable to pay contributors. However, as of 2017, we nominate written work for Best New Poets, Best of the Net, and the Pushcart Prize.
We request that prospective submitters read our previous issues to get a feel for what we like. But needless to say, please refrain from sending us anything racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, classist, etc. It will be sternly declined, and we will be unhappy.
TRACK//FOUR publishes on a quarterly basis. of each year. Free submissions are currently open until July 15.
Please submit all work through our Submittable. All submissions should be in 12-point Times New Roman or Garamond. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please indicate as such. If your work has been accepted elsewhere, we ask that you add a note on Submittable, naming the piece(s) that will be published by another journal, or withdraw your submission. Work is accepted and encouraged in languages other than English as long as a translation is provided. Unless solicited, please send us previously unpublished work only.
Poetry: Send up to five poems. Poems of of all forms and subject matter are welcome, though we generally like free verse and prose poems.
Prose: Send up to two pieces (e.g. fiction, nonfiction, lyric essay) up to 3000 words each, double spaced.
Art: Send up to five pieces as a .png, .jpeg, or .gif file.
If your work is published in our journal, please wait six months after its publication before submitting again. If we have not returned a verdict on your submission within three months, feel free to email the staff requesting an update.
TRACK//FOUR reserves First North American Serial Rights, as well as rights to publish in any future anthologies. Upon publication, all rights revert back to the author. However, if your work does later appear in another publication, please acknowledge TRACK//FOUR as its first appearance.
We look forward to reviewing your work!
We request that prospective submitters read our previous issues to get a feel for what we like. But needless to say, please refrain from sending us anything racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, classist, etc. It will be sternly declined, and we will be unhappy.
TRACK//FOUR publishes on a quarterly basis. of each year. Free submissions are currently open until July 15.
Please submit all work through our Submittable. All submissions should be in 12-point Times New Roman or Garamond. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please indicate as such. If your work has been accepted elsewhere, we ask that you add a note on Submittable, naming the piece(s) that will be published by another journal, or withdraw your submission. Work is accepted and encouraged in languages other than English as long as a translation is provided. Unless solicited, please send us previously unpublished work only.
Poetry: Send up to five poems. Poems of of all forms and subject matter are welcome, though we generally like free verse and prose poems.
Prose: Send up to two pieces (e.g. fiction, nonfiction, lyric essay) up to 3000 words each, double spaced.
Art: Send up to five pieces as a .png, .jpeg, or .gif file.
If your work is published in our journal, please wait six months after its publication before submitting again. If we have not returned a verdict on your submission within three months, feel free to email the staff requesting an update.
TRACK//FOUR reserves First North American Serial Rights, as well as rights to publish in any future anthologies. Upon publication, all rights revert back to the author. However, if your work does later appear in another publication, please acknowledge TRACK//FOUR as its first appearance.
We look forward to reviewing your work!
