VERMILLION LIT
DIVINE DISORDER SEEKS WITNESS!
DISORDER
About
Vermillion Lit is a volunteer-run online literary journal founded by Poppy Higgins and Ella Lighten in Sheffield, UK.
We accept submissions in the form of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, and art/photography; however, we're always open to the unexpected, so if you’re unsure whether your work is a good fit, please get in touch.
We're looking for work that is raw, visceral, and utilises language well (not just for the sake of sounding fancy). We value pieces that have a clear voice and intention. Experimental pieces are very welcome.
At Vermillion Lit, we welcome raw, honest work that engages thoughtfully with difficult subjects. However, we are not the right home for writing that perpetuates harmful stereotypes, generalisations, or bitterness towards any group. We look for pieces that approach complex experiences with care, nuance, and awareness of the wider context.
We are firmly against all forms of racism, discrimination, and inequality, and are committed to publishing underrepresented voices, especially those of BIPOC, Queer, Trans, women, and disabled writers.
Our mission is to provide an opportunity to emerging writers whose work challenges, unsettles, and lingers long after reading. For an idea of the vibe we aim to curate, take a look at our mood board below.
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Poppy
Editor-in-Chief
Poppy has a BA in Creative Writing and is preparing to complete her MA. She is a big fan of anything strange and unsettling.
Her work is published or forthcoming in Nowhere Girl Collective, Cardiff Met Anthology, and The Orchards Poetry Journal.
Ella
Co Editor-in-Chief / Senior Poetry Editor
Ella has a BA in Creative Writing. She specialises in poetry and is currently working on her first collection, SEALED FOR SAFE-KEEPING. Her work whimsically explores the strange, the world we inhabit, and how we inhabit it. Her work has been published in Nowhere Girl Collective
Simon
Senior Prose Editor
Simon has a BA in Creative Writing and way too much time on his hands. He favours speculative fiction, often in the form of a short story or flash fiction. In his writing, he strives for empathy, nuance, consistency, and a unique perspective.
Lindsay
Blog Editor
Lindsay holds a BA in English Literature. She is a lover of women-centric novels, essays that bridge the personal and political, and praying at the altar of her local bookstore. Her writing has been published in Grain of Salt Magazine and Nowhere Girl Collective.
