We will be  open to submissions of creative work during  our May 1-September 1, 2024, submission period. Please see our inaugural issue at https://www.bearpawartsjournal.com/issue-1

Submitted work should be previously unpublished. Bear Paw Arts Journal asks for  first-time rights and acknowledgement as the first place of publication. Published pieces will be archived on the website and may be promoted through our social media outlets.

Simultaneous submissions are expected and welcome. 

Cover Letter: For all submissions, please include a brief third-person bio (under 50 words) and a short statement (50-100 words) about how this piece came to be. We would love to hear your creation stories!

Poetry: We are are looking for all types of poetry, including formal and experimental verse. Please submit 3-5 poems in one attachment (.doc or .docx). We do not publish sexually explicit material. 

Flash Fiction: We are looking for flash fiction pieces that are under 500 words.  Please submit up to 3 pieces in one attachment (.doc or .docx). We do not publish sexually explicit material. 

Micro Memoir: We are looking for micro memoir pieces that are under 500 words.  Please submit up to 3 pieces in one attachment (.doc or .docx). We do not publish sexually explicit material. 

Bear Paw Arts Journal is a free-access online journal and can’t offer monetary payment at this time. We are glad to promote our authors through our social media outlets.