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Penned in Rage Literary Journal, Aug - Dec, 2025
Penned in Rage magazine is focused on publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, flash fiction, experimental prose and hybrid works, written by underrepresented writers.
Each quarter a submission is chosen as the featured piece.
The journal aims to create a community of subscribed readers who enjoy contemporary creative writing styles.
Editors
Chukwuebuka Freedom Onyishi was the runner-up in The Annual Bridgette James Poetry Competition, 2025. He is an English and Literary Studies graduate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is the current Winner of the 2025 COAL (The Coalition of African Literature, a Nonprofit organisation in Nigeria), in partnership with the University of Leicester’s Avoidable Deaths Network and the SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative.
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Submit
Email Submissions from July 1st - 31st to:
Please Address Submission/s to Editor, Chukwuebuka Onyishi
How to Submit
Submit Free of Charge, by Email - pennedinrage@outlook.com
Penned in Rage invites submissions from underrepresented and marginalised writers.
SUBMIT a Poem or Flash Fiction in Word Document Format Please
Poem - free verse, haiku, Fibonacci, Prose et cetera preferred over meters. Maximum lines 40. Flash Story - maximum 500 words; Fiction. Nonfiction and Non-academic essays accepted.
Submissions OPEN
The 'unthemed' submission window will reopen 01 JULY 2025 for the third online edition of Penned in Rage Literary Journal.
CLOSES 31 JULY 2025
You may submit a 40-line poem for consideration. I do not publish metered poetry of any shape or form, neither do I accept anything that offends other social groups.
Flash fiction not exceeding 500 words on any genre or topic may be submitted, as may non-academic essays or creative nonfiction not above 500 words.
Underrepresented writers from anywhere may submit a poem or flash fiction for consideration.
How is the journal published?
Triannual Online Publication - Downloadable PDF January, April, August