**GENERAL UPDATE**
Read the open letter. New submissions are temporarily paused. Please check back here later and on Twitter. If you have any questions, feel free to email: submissions[at]wiresdreammagazine[dot]com
Submissions to The Wire’s Dream Magazine
TWD Magazine accepts original, unseen creative work in the following categories:
- Fiction
- Creative Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Art
- Photography
- Combined Work
Work must be original and unseen. Please do not send work that has already been published or is pending publication. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. There is no creative limitation on the style of work submitted. There are no fees for submission. No work submitted by a third-party (i.e. a public relations firm) on a contributor’s behalf will be considered without an authorized release affidavit signed by the represented party. No exceptions.
NEW: Accepted Contributors will receive a $5 payment for their work. A max of 2 Contributors per category will be featured.
General Guidelines
Submissions are accepted through The Black Lion Journal’s Submittable.
Submission Period:
January 1st to March 1st (Summer Issue)
Reading Period: March 2nd to April 30th
Tentative Digital Magazine Release: June 30th**
July 1st to September 1st (Winter Issue)
Reading Period: September 2nd to October 30th
Tentative Digital Magazine Release: December 31st**
**Please Note: Dates are subject to change due to volume of submissions received; may be delayed. Thank you for understanding.
Cover Letter
Subject: Name of Category, Your Full Name (Or Pen Name)
Body: Brief introduction, short bio (300 words max) with publication links (if applicable). No bio picture. Please indicate if your submission is simultaneous and at what date it was first submitted elsewhere.
PayPal to Accept $5 Payment: If work is accepted, please be prepared to provide a valid PayPal email address where you would like to receive your payment. Until further notice, only electronic payments via PayPal will be made; no paper checks will be issued.
Complimentary Close: Your full name declares that your submission adheres to TWD Magazine submission guidelines.
Attachments: Please read specific category guidelines.
Specific Category Guidelines
Fiction
1 – 2 pieces per submission
300 – 1500 words each
Word document (.doc, .docx) or PDF only
Creative Nonfiction
1 piece per submission
500 – 2500 words
Word document (.doc, .docx) or PDF only
Poetry
1 – 3 poems per submission
Each poem must be no longer than 2 pages
Word document (.doc, .docx) or PDF only
Art
1 – 3 high quality images per submission
Please provide a 300 word project intent
Resolution 150 or higher
PNG only
Photography
1 – 3 high quality images per submission
Please provide a 300 word project intent
Resolution 150 or higher
JPG or PNG only
Combined Works
Works that are primarily visual, follow guidelines for Art or Photography
Works that are primarily text based, follow guidelines for Fiction
Electronic Agreement
All submissions are considered and read in the order in which they are received. By submitting, you authenticate that your work is your own. You also give the editor permission to use your work for future print, creative, and/or promotional purposes. NOTE: TWD Magazine works to promote YOU, the creator. Your voice and perspective are valued here.
Respect & Value
Please consider that all published work must adhere to The Black Lion Journal’s Credo. With this in mind, pieces that are explicitly construed as openly offensive, violent, sexist, racist, hateful, and/or hurtful to any person(s) or group(s) will not be considered and will be deleted.
NOTE: The editor reserves the right to amend and/or modify this page with any updates.
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