MAGAZINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ABOUT THE MAGAZINE
We are a quarterly digital literary magazine dedicated to emerging voices aged 18+ from around the world. Each issue revolves around a central theme.
General Requirements
We are a quarterly digital literary magazine dedicated to emerging voices aged 18+ from around the world. Each issue revolves around a central theme announced at the start of the submission period; all work must respond to that theme.
- Ages 18+ only
- English language submissions
- Unpublished work only
- One category per submission period (poetry OR fiction)
- No AI or plagarized work. By submitting the author takes full responsibilty that the work is their own.
What We Accept
Poetry
Short Stories
The Threshold of Verse
Maximum 100 words per poem. 5 poems per submission.
Narratives of Silence
Maximum 3000 words
One story per submission
12 PT FONT • TIMES NEW ROMAN • DOUBLE-SPACED • PDF • DOC • DOCX •
Formatting Requirements
Fiction & Poetry Architecture: All work must be submitted in 12 pt font and Times New Roman. We prioritize manuscripts that maintain a clean and deliberate visual rhythm.
Fiction manuscripts must be double-spaced. We exclusively accept submissions in DOC, or DOCX formats to ensure compatibility with our digital archive standards.
Policies & Information
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Theme
Each issue has a theme announced at the start of the submission period. Work must respond to that theme.
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Rights
Contributors retain full copyright. Accepted work grants us First Electronic Publishing Rights and non-exclusive archival rights. Previously published work is not accepted.
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Editorial Policy
No individual feedback. Editorial decisions are final. We reserve the right to decline submissions that do not align with our standards or themes.
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General Requirements
Ages 18+ only. English language submissions. Unpublished work only. One category per submission period (poetry OR fiction).
THEME
ISSUE SPECIFIC FOCUS
Each issue has a theme announced at the start of the submission period. Work must respond to that theme.
Submission Standards
Rights & Ownership
Contributors retain full copyright. Accepted work grants us First Electronic Publishing Rights and non-exclusive archival rights.
Originality Rule
We do not accept previously published work, including pieces shared on personal blogs, social media platforms, or newsletters. While simultaneous submissions are allowed, please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere so we may withdraw it from consideration. Submissions are limited to one category per period, and by submitting, the author takes full responsibility for the work’s originality, confirming it is not plagiarized or AI-generated.
Review Process
Our editorial team evaluates every manuscript with strict equity and fairness. Decisions are final, and we cannot offer specific critiques.
Thematic Integrity
Each quarterly issue revolves around a central theme. Submissions must respond directly to that theme as announced for the period.
Editorial Policy
We reserve the right to decline submissions that do not align with our standards. Acceptance criteria include thematic depth and age eligibility (18+).
In the archive of the unspoken, every shadow finds its narrative.