The Orichalcum Tower ReviewWe publish a digital magazine three times a year during the months of December, April, and September.
The Orichalcum Tower ReviewHigh above the clouds stands the Orichalcum Tower. Its foundations are lost to the mists of time. Its stones shimmer faintly in moonlight as if each bears the memory of an ancient spell. Few know the way to its gates. Fewer still have crossed its threshold.Within these walls scrolls lie open on oak tables and candles burn beside ink pots. Quills scratch the air with words that shape worlds. The Tower welcomes travelers who carry stories poems and visions of lands that have never been mapped.Call to Adventurers of the Written WordWe seek short fiction poetry and creative nonfiction as rare and potent as relics found in dragon hoards.
Write of kingdoms rising and falling. Of forests older than the oldest kings. Of cities where dreams walk alongside their dreamers. Of battles won not by the sword but by cunning or compassion.For Writers in Distant Keeps and Locked KeepsThe Tower sends messengers to the farthest realms even those ringed with iron bars.
If you write from a place of captivity send your words by post. The gate will open for you. The Keeper of Scrolls will see that your work journeys to new horizons.Handwritten or typed matters not. The magic is in the telling.The Lore We Treasure* Tales steeped in myth prophecy or forgotten histories
* Poems that read like charms whispered over firelight
* Reflections where the mortal and the mystical share the same pathRewards for the Worthy* Skill: Hone your craft as if training in the courtyard of masters
* Renown: Let your name be spoken in halls far beyond your own
* Fellowship: Join a fellowship of voices that echo across realmsThe Orichalcum Tower Review
Where the ink is strong as steel and every page is a step on the spiral stair
SubmissionsEmail your work to [email protected] with:1. Your piece as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf attachment
2. Formatted in 12 pt Times New Roman
3. A brief bio (2–3 sentences) including your pronouns and any previous publicationsGuidelines:- Microfiction & flash prose: up to 1,000 words
- Poetry: up to 5 poems per submission
- Visual art: up to 3 pieces as .png, .jpg, or .pdf attachments (300 dpi preferred)
- No cover letter needed. Paste your text into the body of the email or attach the file(s).
- Simultaneous submissions are welcome — just let us know if something is accepted elsewhere.
- If you plan to send more than five poems or multiple batches at once, please drop us a quick note before submitting.
- We don’t need résumés or CVs. We care about the work itself.
- Response time is typically 1–2 weeks.Postal Submissions
We welcome submissions from incarcerated writers and artists.
Mail your work to: Coming soon!Please note that as this is a small review, we are unable to pay for submissions at this time.
Submissions are open for December Issue
Editor in Chief
Joey Colby Bernert (Any/All)
Joey Colby Bernert is a statistician, clinical social worker, and public health researcher based in Michigan. They founded The Orichalcum Tower as a creative offshoot of their work in mental health and social systems, seeking to carve out space for the strange, the heartfelt, and the formally unruly. When not editing or writing, Joey enjoys tabletop roleplaying games, lake walks with their dog, and designing participatory health projects for small towns.