Run by students on the MMU’s MA Creative Writing programme, Avis Magazine seeks work from new and emerging writers on the theme of migration.

Across geographies big and small, wide and minor; across borders and boundaries, fences, walls, and lines in the sand. Think comets through the cosmos and piercings through the skin; people, their lives, their losses. Dip your fingers in your inkwells and let us have it. We support emerging writers – so if you’ve never had a story or poem published, send something across. We’re a print journal, so if your work is strange and/or lovely and you like to see it in a magazine, get in touch.

We are looking for your finest short stories and flash.

Submit up to 1 short story and 3 pieces of flash.

The short story word limit is 2,000 words.

The flash should range from 100 to 1000 words maximum.

We are hungry for your leanest verse.

Submit up to 4 pieces of poetry.

The line-count limit is 40 lines per poem.

We have a small section for essays and meditations on the issue’s theme.

Submit 1 piece of non-fiction  of up to 2,000 words.

For more details, include the format for submissions, deadlines, etc. go here. You’ll find contact details on the website if you have any queries.

Happy winter

The Avis Team