Zodiac Submission Guidelines
Submissions for Empyrean Zodiac Highlights are always open!
What We're Looking For
There are no specific themes for these highlights. However, we are looking for pieces that express what it means and feels like to be a part of that zodiac family. Why is this zodiac different from others? We are looking for pieces that are complex and dynamic and explore a specific perspective of life!
Formats
Fiction:
Entries must be in the form of flash fiction and short-shorts. Each story must be within 1000 – 3,000 words. Submissions should be revised and edited final drafts. Please include a cover letter on the first page of your submission, which lists the title of the story in your submission, your name, a bio (in 3rd person), your mailing address, and your email address. Entries must be sent in the following formats only: .doc or .docx and .pdf. Writers may submit up to 4 entries each in any given calendar year, written in English. Please submit each entry separately.
Poetry:
Entries must be in the form of portfolios; a portfolio must contain 2 – 6 poems. Each individual poem must start on a new page, beginning with a title underlined. Please note only one will be chosen Zodiac Highlight. But one, or all, of the poems may be chosen to participate in the magazine. Submissions should be revised and edited final drafts. Please include a cover letter on the first page of your submission, which lists the titles of the poems in your submission, your name, a bio (in 3rd person), your mailing address, and your email address. Entries must be sent in the following formats only: .doc or .docx and .pdf. Poets may submit up to 2 entries each in any given calendar year, written in English. Please submit each entry separately.
Mixed submissions are accepted as 1 fiction pieces and 1 poetry portfolio.
The entry must be the entrant’s own original creation and must not infringe upon the right or copyright of any person or entity.
*Please note* Submissions to general entries (3), contest (3), moon entries (2), and zodiac entries (2) will all be considered separately, and could result in up to 10 entries.
Entries must be in the form of flash fiction and short-shorts. Each story must be within 1000 – 3,000 words. Submissions should be revised and edited final drafts. Please include a cover letter on the first page of your submission, which lists the title of the story in your submission, your name, a bio (in 3rd person), your mailing address, and your email address. Entries must be sent in the following formats only: .doc or .docx and .pdf. Writers may submit up to 4 entries each in any given calendar year, written in English. Please submit each entry separately.
Poetry:
Entries must be in the form of portfolios; a portfolio must contain 2 – 6 poems. Each individual poem must start on a new page, beginning with a title underlined. Please note only one will be chosen Zodiac Highlight. But one, or all, of the poems may be chosen to participate in the magazine. Submissions should be revised and edited final drafts. Please include a cover letter on the first page of your submission, which lists the titles of the poems in your submission, your name, a bio (in 3rd person), your mailing address, and your email address. Entries must be sent in the following formats only: .doc or .docx and .pdf. Poets may submit up to 2 entries each in any given calendar year, written in English. Please submit each entry separately.
Mixed submissions are accepted as 1 fiction pieces and 1 poetry portfolio.
The entry must be the entrant’s own original creation and must not infringe upon the right or copyright of any person or entity.
*Please note* Submissions to general entries (3), contest (3), moon entries (2), and zodiac entries (2) will all be considered separately, and could result in up to 10 entries.
Process
Submissions are accepted from everyone 18+.
Those chosen to appear in the highlight will be featured both in print and online. Shortlisted entrants will be notified by email when they have made the list. Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted.
Empyrean will have the exclusive right to publish the chosen pieces for six months from first publication in The Empyrean Literary Magazine. After six months, the rights will revert to the author. Should the pieces be published elsewhere, we ask that the appropriate credit is acknowledge in print that Empyrean published it first.
Once you have read of the terms and conditions, please email your submission to [email protected] with the subject containing: Zodiac Submission - [Genre] - [Name]: [Zodiac], Entry [#]
Example: Zodiac Submission - Poetry - Jane Doe: Scorpio, Entry 2
Those chosen to appear in the highlight will be featured both in print and online. Shortlisted entrants will be notified by email when they have made the list. Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted.
Empyrean will have the exclusive right to publish the chosen pieces for six months from first publication in The Empyrean Literary Magazine. After six months, the rights will revert to the author. Should the pieces be published elsewhere, we ask that the appropriate credit is acknowledge in print that Empyrean published it first.
Once you have read of the terms and conditions, please email your submission to [email protected] with the subject containing: Zodiac Submission - [Genre] - [Name]: [Zodiac], Entry [#]
Example: Zodiac Submission - Poetry - Jane Doe: Scorpio, Entry 2
Entries will be save for up to 6 months for consideration. Entries that are incomplete or are corrupted will not be considered.
We look forward to reading your submissions.
We look forward to reading your submissions.