Publication profile

The Lark

“The Lark shares fictional short stories and poetry”

mostly established writers Visit on Medium ↗

Updated Oct 20, 2026

7.5K
followers
17
stories seen in 14 days
14
different writers
138
median claps per story
24%
stories by writers <100 followers

Should you submit to The Lark?

The Lark is larger than 62% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 62% of them. Most of its recent stories (77%) come from writers with 100+ followers, so expect a higher bar for acceptance. 100% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).

How to submit

The Lark has no separate submission page. Its About page ↗ is the best place to look for contact details.

2 editors · newsletter: “Write Poetry and Fiction for The Lark”

Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.

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Recent stories in The Lark

  1. Incomparable Fanny Barnwarmer #3
    by Jay Squires (6.6K followers) · 61 claps · Oct 19, 2026
  2. I’m Lucky
    by Sarah Scorze (1.1K followers) · 390 claps · Oct 19, 2026
  3. In Her Name
    by Louisa Prince (30 followers) · 70 claps · Oct 19, 2026
  4. It Smells Like Rain—He Said
    by A. N. Tipton (1.7K followers) · 350 claps · Oct 18, 2026
  5. The Sun’s Treason
    by Lady Enigma (31 followers) · 100 claps · Oct 17, 2026
  6. Squirrel
    by Paula Lechten (305 followers) · 666 claps · Oct 17, 2026
  7. Pass the Salt
    by Michele Nampalli (68 followers) · 215 claps · Oct 16, 2026
  8. Forgetville
    by Atmo Advait (pen name) BlissFlip (894 followers) · 150 claps · Oct 16, 2026

Based on 17 stories observed across the tags we track; publications may publish additional stories in other tags.