Submission Guidelines
Submission Guidelines:
1. Themes: General issue inclusive of diverse themes.
2. We accept simultaneous submissions but please inform us once your submission is accepted elsewhere.
3. Submit only ORIGINAL and UNPUBLISHED works. (Click here to view the types and number of works that can be submitted). Your submission is taken as your claim that it is your original and unpublished work. The authors/artists/photographers will themselves be responsible for any PLAGIARIZED content.
4. Writers and artists maintain all rights to their work but please give us due credit and mention us as first publishers of your work if you plan to use it elsewhere. We hold non-exclusive archival rights for your work.
5. All the views expressed in writing or through art/photography are that of the authors/artists/photographers and not of the team of the Literary Cocktail Magazine.
6. Submission fee: There is no submission fee and we do not offer payment for contributions. As an independently run publication, we incur various costs, including those for our website and production. Upon publication, the magazine will be available for purchase through Amazon stores. Please note that complimentary copies are not provided. We value your support, as it plays a crucial role in sustaining the magazine and continuing to offer a platform for the creative community.
7. Please submit your work in Microsoft Word format [either .doc or .docx] for poems, stories and articles; the artwork images/photographs to be sent in .jpg/.png format. You may suggest a caption for the image/photograph being submitted.
8. In your mail, also write a short bio-note of 3 to 4 lines. As we value diversity, we would like you to share the place (country) you come from. You can also mention your email and other social media links to be shared with the readers in your bio-note. Please do not send long bio-notes.
9. An author photograph as per the magazine requirement can be shared later if your work is accepted for publication.
10. If your work is accepted for publication, you will receive a mail of acceptance from us within three weeks AFTER the SUBMISSION DEADLINE is OVER. If you do not hear from us within this time period, you are free to submit your works to other platforms. In case of any query, you can contact us through mail.
11. You can check our website and Instagram/Facebook pages for any updates about the release of the upcoming issue.
12. Please adhere to this formatting in written works:
Heading- Font: Times New Roman, Size-14, Bold
Main Text- Font: Times New Roman, Size-12
Spacing: Single
WE DO NOT PUBLISH
Images that depict hatred, violence or bloodshed
Erotica
Anything that is racist, sexist or disparaging of any religion, nation, individual or community
Send your submissions to editor@literarycocktailmagazine.com