Bad Limp 
Issue 3

Obsession

A miniature painting of an brown eye, directed towards the viewer, is contained in an ornate gold frame.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Submissions open until June 7th, 2026.

Issue 3 of Bad Limp, “Obsession,” will be released in 2027. Diverse interpretations of the issue theme and submission styles are encouraged. In addition to publishing the zine on our website, we print limited runs of each issue in black and white on glossy paper. If your piece is selected, you will receive one free printed copy as a thank-you. 

POETRY: Please submit 1-3 poems for consideration (no more than 5 pages total). 

 

PROSE: Please do not exceed 5 double-spaced pages (approx.1,250 words). 

 

OTHER SUBMISSION TYPES ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FINE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, DRAMA, AND CRITICAL ESSAYS. 
 
PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED 5 TOTAL PAGES— I WANT TO ACCEPT AS MUCH AS I CAN, BUT PRINTING IS EXPENSIVE. 

Submissions due: June 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. 

 

 

SUBMIT YOUR WORK HERE