SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We welcome poetry, prose, and art submissions from those ages 13-24.
Our submissions are currently closed
Poetry
1-3 poems of no more than 1000 words each
Prose
1-3 fiction and/or nonfiction works (short stories, essays, memoirs, etc.) of no more than 2000 words each
Art
1-3 visual art pieces of all forms (photography, paintings, prints, etc.)
![Butterfly Collage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_75c915119cc443c4a50a068805924b7c~mv2_d_3280_3881_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_386,h_457,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/11062b_75c915119cc443c4a50a068805924b7c~mv2_d_3280_3881_s_4_2.jpg)
FORMATTING
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Poetry and Prose: pdf or docx document, Art: png or jpg file
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Please email all submissions to paracosmlit@gmail.com with the subject as your last name, first name, your piece’s title, and your piece’s genre (example: Dickinson, Emily, “Because I could not stop for Death”, poetry)​​.
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If you have multiple submissions, please attach them in separate files.
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Since we read blindly, please do not include identifying information (name, bio, etc.) in your submission documents.
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Poetry and prose submissions must be written in English, and we ask that you format them as follows: Times New Roman font, 12-pt, single spaced.
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For all submissions, please include a third-person biography in the body of your email. We ask that your bio contains your age and country of residence.
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We typically provide a response within 2 weeks of your submission. If you haven't heard from us after 3 weeks, please feel free to inquire.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
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Simultaneous submissions: We accept and encourage them! However, please notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
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Previously published pieces: We accept them as well! However, please notify us if your piece falls into this category (including where it was first published).
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We ask for first North American serial rights if you publish with us. Copyright will revert to the author upon publication, but please cite Paracosm Literary Journal in future journals.
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As this is a volunteer-run organization, we are unable to pay contributors at this time.
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Please keep in mind that work containing discriminatory content and/or plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated. Since this is a youth publication, we also ask that you avoid submitting excessively violent, sexual, or profane material.