Partially Shy is devoted to keeping art accessible. As an organization, we operate off of donations and our drive to curate exceptional work to fulfill the desires of our readers, contributors, and staff. We strive to publish diverse creatives, and work that unearths the new, the innovative, and the evocative. Read more about our mission here. 

General submissions will always be free, online copies of our magazine will always be free. We value you, your art, and your time and firmly believe in free spaces for artists and readers. 

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Thank you for visiting Partially Shy Literary Magazine. We can't wait to share our passion for art with you!

Presenting our theme: Daydreams and Doldrums!!

Subs open April 20th, and we’re super excited to see everyone’s work. Get fantastical with it. We want your best plans to beat summer boredom (the doldrums in question) and your haziest dreams.

As always, our submission guidelines are linked here.