StoryTree is an online creative magazine that aims to platform art of all kinds. Bringing together poets, authors, journalists, painters, photographers, sculptors, and more.

We were founded on the phrase “Every word was once a story.” A quote paraphrased from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay on poetic theory, “The Poet”. We platform work that seeks to unearth the hidden stories all around us. The poem caught in the teeth of a comb. The painting falling through the autumn leaves. The prose wrapped in the freshly changed bedsheets.

StoryTree was founded by poet and artist Georgia Francis.

What We Look For

StoryTree welcomes art and artists of all mediums, including: 

• Poetry 

• Short Stories

• Creative Nonfiction

• Personal Essays

• Artist Interviews

• Drawings

• Paintings

• Photography

We are particularly interested in art with a unique perspective and work from marginalised artists. StoryTree is intended for an adult audience, as such we are not interested in work aimed towards children. 

StoryTree is not interested in work that endorses bigoted views. StoryTree is a safe space for people of all races, nationalities, immigration-status, genders, sexualities, and abilities. 

If you are unsure if your work is suitable for StoryTree, please email an inquiry to storytreezine@gmail.com.

Guidelines

Please ensure all submissions adhere to the following guidelines: 

• Poetry - up to 5 pages.

• Prose - 500-5000 words.

• Language - Must be primarily written in English but may feature other languages.

• Copyright - All work must belong to the submitting artist(s).

• Previous Publication - previously published work is permitted provided you own the publishing rights. Please clearly indicate in your submission if your work has been previously published and state where and when it was published.

• No AI-generated work.

• Payment - Unfortunately, StoryTree is not in a position to pay contributors. However, all artists will receive a contributor coupon code to access their issue for free.

Submit

All submissions should be emailed to storytreezine@gmail.com.

Please format submissions as follows:

• Single Document - Include all pieces in a single document with clear divides between pieces.

• Artist Biography - Include an artist biography written in third-person, approximately 100 words.

• Social Medias - Include any relevant links to your website and/or social medias.

• Content Warnings - If your work contains sensitive subjects, please include a content warning with possible triggers, e.g. grief, violence, addiction, illness, etc.

• Artwork - To preserve quality, all artwork should be submitted via Google Drive. Please also email an artist biography.