Quibble Lit is a modern literary collective that makes writing more meaningful by connecting an everyday readership with writers who take risks. We believe we live to bicker and beg the question, and that critical interpretation and expression matter deeply.
We’re excited to open submissions for JUNGLE: Volume VIII of Quibble Lit.
Check out QuibbleLit.com to get a sense of the publication.
Selected submissions will be published online at QuibbleLit.com, shared across our platforms, and collected in the print edition of JUNGLE, scheduled for release in late June / early July 2026. Contributing authors and artists will receive a complimentary print copy.
By submitting, you consent to publication online and in print. You retain all rights to your work. Quibble does not ask for exclusivity or ownership—only the chance to celebrate your work and share it with our readers, while respecting any other publishers’ agreements.
Theme: JUNGLE
This volume’s theme is JUNGLE—a word that can mean lushness, danger, heat, hunger, overgrowth, and the beautiful chaos of systems that refuse to stay orderly.
We invite work that explores jungle as place, state, system, or metaphor: real or imagined landscapes, sensory overload, obsession, survival, ferality, desire, social hierarchies, bureaucracy, entanglement, inheritance, violence, wonder, and transformation.
Send us work where something grows unchecked—where the path disappears, where language gets sweaty, where beauty and danger press close together.
As always, our theme is a creative prompt, not a requirement. The guidelines below are required.
Submission Guidelines
Prose Submit one piece of fiction, nonfiction, or hybrid prose of up to 2,000 words.
Poetry & Art Submit up to 3 pieces.
For all submissions Include a short third-person bio in your document or submission form. Simultaneous submissions are welcome—please notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Document Specifications
- File types: .doc or .docx
- Formatting: single-spaced, 12 pt, readable standard typeface (Times New Roman, Georgia, Garamond, etc.)
- File name: LastName_Title (or similar clear labeling)
Contributor Copy
Contributors whose work is selected for JUNGLE will receive a complimentary print copy of the issue.
Quibble Lit invites writers to respond to two featured artworks selected as cover artwork for our upcoming issue, JUNGLE: Volume VIII:
“Frog Prince” by Carella Keil “The Frog’s Return” by Sophia Kurtz
View the artworks here: https://www.quibblelit.com/featured-ekphrastics
We’re seeking 3–5 standout pieces — poetry or prose — that engage directly with one or both artworks through observation, imagination, interpretation, tension, transformation, or dialogue.
These are ekphrastic responses in the broadest sense. You may approach the artwork literally or abstractly, narratively or lyrically, intimately or wildly. We’re interested less in description alone and more in what the image opens: voice, myth, memory, humor, unease, beauty, creatureliness, story.
About This Feature
Selected works will appear in sequence within JUNGLE, creating a layered conversation between visual art and literary response. These pieces will help invite readers into the issue’s central atmosphere: the strange, lush, living edge between the human, the animal, the magical, and the overgrown.
Because these artworks are part of the issue’s visual identity and promotion, selected pieces will also benefit from a shareable, visually anchored format designed to travel well, with extra promotion being associated to JUNGLE's cover art.
Genre & Form
Poetry and prose are both welcome. Any style, voice, or approach is encouraged. Work should engage meaningfully with “Frog Prince,” “The Frog’s Return,” or both. Please indicate which piece your work is in response to, or else it will not be considered.
Selection Process
All submissions and selections will be handled by the Quibble Lit editorial team.
We’re looking for work that demonstrates clarity of engagement, originality of response, and a strong sense of artistic presence — whether subtle, strange, elegant, funny, feral, or bold.
Who Should Submit
This call may be a good fit if you enjoy:
- Ekphrastic writing or visual prompts
- Folklore, transformation, animals, myth, or fairy-tale logic
- Work that slips between the beautiful and the bizarre
- Being published with specificity, context, and care
Quibble is a modern literary collective that makes writing more meaningful by connecting an everyday readership with writers who take risks. We believe we live to bicker and beg the question, and that critical interpretation and expression matter deeply.
Theme: JUNGLE
This volume’s theme is JUNGLE—a word that can mean lushness, danger, heat, hunger, overgrowth, and the beautiful chaos of systems that refuse to stay orderly.
We invite poetry that explores jungle as:
- place (real, imagined, mythic, sci-fi, urban)
- state (sensory overload, obsession, survival, ferality, desire)
- system (ecosystems, social hierarchies, bureaucracy, the “concrete jungle”)
- metaphor (entanglement, inheritance, violence, wonder, transformation)
Send us poems where something grows unchecked—where the path disappears, where language gets sweaty, where characters get lost (or found) in the thick of it.
As always, our theme is a creative prompt, not a requirement. The guidelines below are required.
Submission Guidelines
Poetry
Submit up to 3 poems
Author Bio
Include a short, third-person bio in your document or submission form.
Document Specifications
- File types: .doc or .docx
- Formatting: single-spaced, 12pt, readable standard typeface (Times New Roman, Georgia, Garamond, etc.)
- File name: LastName_Title (or similar clear labeling)
Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Just notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Publication, Rights, & Contributor Copy
Work selected for JUNGLE will be published online at QuibbleLit.com, shared across our platforms, and collected in our print edition, scheduled for release in late June / Early July. Contributing authors receive a complimentary print copy.
At Quibble, you retain all rights to your work. We never ask for exclusivity or ownership—only the chance to celebrate your writing and share it with our readers (while respecting other publishers’ agreements).
Document Specifications
- File types: .doc or .docx
- Formatting: single-spaced, 12 pt, readable standard typeface (Times New Roman, Georgia, Garamond, etc.)
- File name: LastName_Title (or similar clear labeling)