We are a small press determined to connect well-developed readers to intelligent writers and poets through virtual means, printed journals, and books. We believe in making an honest living providing the best writers and poets a forum for their work.
All writers and poets retain all rights to their work.
Fiction
Sized between 1,000 and 5,000 words. Any writer wishing to submit fiction in an excess of 5,000 words, please query first. Please keep in mind we prefer a comfortable word count between 2,000 and 3,500.
Please double space. We do not accept multiple submissions, please wait for a reply before submitting again.
Please include: a short bio—50 words, 3rd person.
No AI generated words, be your own creator, we’ll respect you more for it. Your work has to be previously unpublished. We encourage you to submit your piece everywhere, but please withdraw your piece if gets published elsewhere. Answer this: what’s your favorite novel?
Poetry
We accept submissions of three (no more and no less) poems. Please submit only previously unpublished work.
All poetry submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter that includes a 3rd person bio in 50 words or less.
We do not accept multiple submissions; please wait to hear back from us regarding your initial submission before sending another. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please withdraw your submission immediately if any or all of your poems are accepted elsewhere. Answer this: who is your favorite poet?
Nonfiction
Let’s just say nonfiction is a piece of expository writing based in fact with a beginning, a middle and an end.
Expository writing-writing with a purpose such as, but not limited to, explanation, definition, information, description of a subject to the extent that a reader will understand and feel something.
Please keep word count between 1,000 and 5,000 words.
Base it in fact. Have at it. Choose something to write about, learn about it and teach others. That’s our definition of nonfiction. We only demand that it’s well written and that it serves a purpose.
Please double space. We do not accept multiple submissions, please wait for a reply before submitting your next piece. Your work has to be previously unpublished. No AI generated words, please be the creator of your own destiny. We encourage you to submit your piece everywhere, but please withdraw your piece if gets published elsewhere. Answer this: What is your favorite nonfiction book?
Please include a 50 word 3rd person bio.
Art
Accepting submissions for the next cover of Umbrella Factory Magazine. We would like to incorporate images with the theme of umbrellas, factories and/or workers. Feel free to use one or all of these concepts.
Image size should be 980×700 pixels, .jpeg file format. Save your file in the highest ppi possible.
For the cover: provide a place for the magazine title at the top and article quotes.
We also accept small portfolios of photography and digitally rendered artwork. We accept six pieces (no more and no less) along with an artist’s statement and a third person bio. Answer this: who is your favorite artist.
Also let us know if we can alter your work in any way.
Contributors & Editors Project Announcement Page
We offer a project announcement page for any past contributors and editors who have a novel, chapbook, album, or a podcast in upcoming issues of Umbrella Factory Magazine. We call this an “announcement page” and not “ad space” because we do not charge for the space. This is our service for members of our community.