Seems is an irregularly published literary magazine that accepts poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and short creative nonfiction pieces. The magazine seeks pieces that exhibit sensory imagery and inventive diction. Common themes tend to encompass natural elements and the human condition, but acceptance is not limited to these factors. Really, we are looking for work that makes us ruminate, makes us pause, makes us look past the literal to the substance beneath. Seems does not publish overtly political pieces or erotica. It accepts submissions all year at no cost; however, pieces submitted during summer months will not be read until fall. Usually, we take less than four months to respond, but sometimes it’s longer, especially if we have interest in all or any of the work submitted. Seems does not accept simultaneous submissions. In the past, we’ve accepted less than 2% of submissions. Payment of accepted work is through a copy of the issue in which a contributor’s work appears.