We Are Helia Lit
We publish pieces that take risks and trust their own vision. We're drawn to stories that feel relevant, honest, and unforgettable. Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Artwork, Photography. It’s all welcome here. Your work has a home with us. Submit with Helia Lit today.
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Stories First Always
We’re on a mission to put the focus back where it belongs: the story being told by the artists and writers of the world.
Helia Lit was created to celebrate the creators brave enough to tell the truth through their work. The writers, the artists, and the photographers who make us feel a little less alone in the world.
The ones who make us laugh. The ones who make us cry. The ones who don’t shy away from the grit, but don’t abandon hope either.
We believe stories bring people together, which is why we’re bringing back the guild: a community for artists and writers to be seen, be heard, and let their art speak for itself.
“Fiction is the way to cross barriers and understand others.”
Raven Willow Riley
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“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.”
Pablo Picasso
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“Poetry is giving yourself permission to feel whatever you need to feel, no matter the emotion.”
Megan Stewart
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“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”
Sebastião Salgado
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“A successful piece of nonfiction bridges the gap between isolation and true connection, showing that the deep, emotional, personal experience is actually universal.”
Megan Stewart & Raven Willow Riley
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Open Calls For Spring
...which is April, May, and June.
Submissions are open right now for all categories: short fiction, poetry submissions, creative nonfiction, artwork, and photography. We accept work year-round. No reading periods. No closed submission windows.
This Spring, we want stories that are all about second chances. You have the freedom to interpret it any way you want!
Friends to lovers. The one that got away. Good guys gone bad. The comeback. Career moves. You name it. Whatever you create for this theme of second chances, we want to see it!
If you've been sitting on something that fits, now's the time.