The Grief Diaries

There are presently no open calls for submissions.

We are currently closed to submissions. 

The Grief Diaries publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, photography, reviews, and artwork  that relate in some way to grief, loss, or mourning. The term “grief”  is open to interpretation. We are looking for powerful, moving works of  art that speak to the incredible journey of living after we have lost. Please allow 3-5 months for us to review your submission. 

Submission size guidelines:  

Poetry: up to 6 poems
Prose: up to 3,000 words
Art/photography: up to 10 pieces 

Reviews: 750-1,200 words

A note on submitting previously published work: Please be advised that we are unable to accept work that has been previously published online. We are, however, able to accept work that has been previously published in print.


The Grief Diaries