Submissions

For Writers:

Layered Butter is committed to publishing insightful and engaging works for both established and emerging writers, journalists, and critics. We are currently accepting submissions for our website and physical/digital publication.

Each issue is built around a particular abstract theme/genre/director/actor, and we open up the submission process for each new issue 2-3 months in advance of the submission deadline. However, we are also now accepting general pitches and submissions (off-theme) for consideration.

Regarding the kind of submissions we strive to publish, here is a list of what we are NOT looking for:

• Movie reviews

• Clickbait listicles

• Contrarian hot takes

• Works that have been previously published (y’know, for legal reasons)

We’re open to other aspects of formal analysis and cultural criticism, interviews, essays, etc. No pitch is too absurd. Our essays and criticism works tend to be between 1000-2000 words, though we are open to longer pieces. Layered Butter is meant to be a community that encourages collaboration.

If possible, please include samples of previous work.

For Artists:

Calling all artists! Do you have a passion for creativity? Would you like to showcase your work in the next edition of Layered Butter? Submit your artwork through our artist submission form for a chance to be featured and recognized.