OUR GUIDELINES

OUR GUIDELINES

CONTENT

INCLUDE:

  • The Theme. Each issue has a thematic core, intentionally defined loosely. We ask that you try your very best to stay on theme, but the definition of what that can mean is expansive.

  • Content Warnings. When necessary.

  • Translations. We welcome multilingual works as long as English translations are provided.

  • Up to 3 Submissions per prompt - If you’re multimedia-talented, great! You may submit to multiple categories; we only ask that you submit a maximum of thrice. (E.G. Twice for fiction, once for poetry.). The counter resets with each new prompt—we welcome repeat contributors!

EXCLUDE:

  • bigotry of any kind. Intolerance & prejudice will disqualify your work. You are allowed to write about bigotry, but we ask that you do not glorify it.

  • Generative AI. We ask for your original and unassisted work.

  • NSFW material - We do not accept graphic submissions.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

FORMATTING/LIMITS

THE LEXICAL ARTS

  • PDF or DOC/DOCX ONLY. Not sure which to choose? Go for a PDF if the alternative would disrupt your formatting.

  • 2000 WORDS MAX. For fiction and creative nonfiction.

  • 2 PAGES MAX. For poetry.

  • 12 PT. FONT. For everything.

THE AUDIOVISUAL ARTS:

  • JPG /PNG ONLY. For still media.

  • MP4/MOV/YOUTUBE LINKS For music/film/other art that moves.

  • FILE NAME MUST BE THE TITLE OF YOUR WORK.

For the record:

  • We accept simultaneous submissions, but contact us if your work gets accepted somewhere else.

  • We reserve the right of first publication, but all other rights remain yours.

  • We only accept previously published submissions if they were published exclusively in print, on social media/personal websites, or in now-defunct magazines.

  • If you choose to re-publish your work elsewhere, we only ask that you acknowledge the Cenacle Review as the original publisher.