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Submission Guidelines

Share your literary voice with our community. We welcome original works that challenge, inspire, and illuminate the human experience.

Join a community of passionate writers and readers

What We're Looking For

Art and Photography

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Book

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Book Reviews

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Essays and Short Stories

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Literary Criticism

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Poetry

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Quotes and Reflections

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Serialized Novels

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Standalone Novels

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Submission Requirements

Format Guidelines

  • Manuscript (Literary/Art/Photography): Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font (.doc, .docx, or .pdf)
  • **Cover Letter: Single-page PDF only (max 5MB).**
  • Include word count for literary manuscripts in the submission form.
  • Author name only on cover page of cover letter, not on manuscript file.

Length Limits

  • Poetry: Submit 3-5 poems (no more than 100 lines each)
  • Fiction: Up to 5,000 words per story (manuscript)
  • Essays: Up to 3,000 words (manuscript)
  • Photography/Art: Up to 10 pages for a portfolio or descriptive text (PDF, DOC, DOCX)
  • Multiple submissions welcome (submit separately)

How to Submit

Use Our Online Form

Complete the submission form on our Contact Us page. You will upload your PDF cover letter and manuscript file directly.

1

Prepare Files

Have your PDF cover letter and manuscript ready

2

Fill Form

Complete all fields on the submission form accurately

3

Submit & Wait

We'll respond within 60-90 days via email

Important Notes

We Don't Accept

  • Previously published work
  • Simultaneous submissions
  • Work containing hate speech or explicit violence
  • Submissions outside our reading periods

Reading Periods

Spring Reading Period

February 1 - April 30

Fall Reading Period

September 1 - November 30

Questions?

We're here to help! If you have questions about our submission process or need clarification on our guidelines, don't hesitate to reach out.

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