SUBMISSION GUIDELINES​​​​

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GENERAL

We have three submission categories: artwork, fiction, and poetry. You may submit to multiple categories, but only once per category. If you have a submission under consideration, do not submit to the same category until you have received a decision from our editors. 

 

We accept simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere. We do not accept AI-generated content or previously published work (this includes social media, personal websites, and blogs).

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Each submission must include a cover letter with the following information:

• full name;

• mailing address; 

• submission title;

• submission category;

• word count (if applicable);

• a bio written in the third person (600-characters max); and 

• any additional, relevant information that you want our editors to know about your submission.

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ARTWORK 

Artwork of any medium may be submitted, including paintings, photographs, drawings, and digital art. 

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A photo or image file of the artwork at a resolution of at least 300 dpi is required and should be uploaded in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format. The file can be no longer than 10 MB. 

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Read our tips on creating a high-quality digital image of your artwork.

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Include one image of the entire artwork and 2-5 additional shots for detail or context (with the exception of digital art). You may use these detail shots to show your work from another angle or to highlight intricate details such as brush strokes or shading.

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Entries must include a title, medium, dimensions of the physical piece (if applicable), and a 150-word artist statement, interpreting and describing the art from the artist’s point of view.

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FICTION

Submit one story, no longer than 2500 words. Only .docx, or PDF file formats are accepted. Manuscripts must be in Times New Roman font, paginated, and double-spaced. Include a word count at the end of your work. 

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POETRY

Submit up to 8 poems in a single document; ensure each poem begins on a new page. Only .docx, or PDF file formats will be accepted.​​​

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PUBLICATION RIGHTS​​

We request first publication rights, after which Copyright returns to the contributor. We also request the right to keep an accepted submission on our site for at least one year following initial publication. After the one-year period, contributors may request it be removed; otherwise, it will remain on the site. 

 

Not all submissions featured on our website will appear in our anthology. Contributors selected for publication in our anthology will receive a separate offer letter.

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SUBMISSION FEES

Submissions are currently free; however, we reserve the right to begin charging an administration fee if submission numbers overwhelm our volunteer team. 

 

CONTRIBUTOR COMPENSATION

Creators published in our anthology will receive a physical contributor copy of the issue in which their work appeared.

 

MoonLit Getaway is a new literary journal composed entirely of volunteers. The ability to cover operational costs and pay contributors is one of our primary objectives, but we are not there yet. At this stage, all we can offer those who appear on our website is exposure and our best efforts to promote them and their work.

 

CONTESTS

Following the success of our Grand Opening Contest, we are keen to run more. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media for updates about future contests.