By submitting work to this magazine, contributors acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to the following submission guidelines, publication terms, and contributor policies:

Simultaneous Submissions

Simultaneous submissions are permitted. Contributors may submit work that is concurrently under consideration by other publications, provided that this is clearly disclosed at the time of submission.

If a submitted work is accepted for publication elsewhere at any point during our review or editorial process, the contributor is required to notify the magazine immediately and formally withdraw the affected work from consideration. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future submission opportunities.

Contributors may not submit work that is contractually committed, exclusively licensed, or otherwise unavailable for publication consideration.

The magazine does not accept fanfiction or unauthorized derivative works based on existing copyrighted properties, characters, settings, or franchises. All submitted work must be substantially original and independently created by the contributor.

Rights & Publication Terms

By submitting work, contributors affirm and warrant that they are the sole creator and rights holder of the submitted material, or that they possess all necessary permissions, licenses, and legal authority required to submit and authorize publication of the work.

Upon acceptance for publication, contributors grant the magazine First Serial Rights and a non-exclusive, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, display, and promote the accepted work in connection with the magazine and its related publications, including but not limited to:

• print editions;

• digital editions;

• online archives;

• social media promotion;

• marketing and publicity materials;

• future anthology or retrospective materials directly related to the magazine.

Copyright of the work remains with the contributor unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.

All publication rights revert to the contributor immediately following first publication. However, the magazine retains the perpetual non-exclusive right to archive and display published work as part of its official publication records, website, and promotional history.

Any subsequent republication, reproduction, reposting, or public distribution of work first published by this magazine must include clear acknowledgment of original publication by the magazine. This requirement applies to print republication, personal websites, portfolios, blogs, newsletters, social media platforms, and other public-facing media.

Contributors may not withdraw accepted work once it has entered the editorial, design, or production process except under extraordinary circumstances and only with prior written consent from the editorial team.

The magazine reserves the right to decline, remove, or retract work at its discretion in cases involving plagiarism, copyright disputes, ethical concerns, factual misrepresentation, or violations of these submission terms.

Previously Published Work

Contributors must disclose any prior publication history associated with submitted work at the time of submission.

For the purposes of these guidelines, prior publication includes:

• print magazines or journals;

• online literary magazines or websites;

• commercial publications;

• anthologies;

• publicly accessible paid or editorial platforms.

Personal websites, portfolios, blogs, newsletters, and social media accounts are generally not considered formal prior publication and will not automatically disqualify a submission. However, contributors are strongly encouraged to disclose any previous public posting or circulation of the work.

The magazine reserves the right to determine whether previously distributed material is suitable for consideration.

Originality & Contributor Warranties

By submitting work, contributors represent and warrant that:

• the submitted work is original and created by the contributor;

• the contributor possesses the legal authority to submit and publish the work;

• the work does not knowingly infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, publicity rights, or intellectual property rights of any third party;

• the work does not contain unlawful, defamatory, plagiarized, fraudulent, or intentionally harmful material;

• all factual claims presented as nonfiction are truthful to the best of the contributor’s knowledge;

• any required permissions, releases, citations, or licenses have been secured prior to submission.

For translated works, contributors must provide proof of authorization from the original author, publisher, or rights holder where applicable.

Contributors assume full responsibility for the content of submitted work and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the magazine, its editors, staff, affiliates, and publishing partners against claims arising from breach of these warranties.

Editorial Discretion

The magazine reserves the right to make minor editorial edits for grammar, formatting, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and house style. Significant editorial changes will not be made without contributor consultation whenever reasonably possible.

Submission does not guarantee publication. The magazine retains sole editorial discretion regarding selection, placement, editing, scheduling, and presentation of accepted work.

The magazine also reserves the right to reject submissions that fail to comply with submission guidelines or professional standards.

Publication Format

The magazine operates as a curated anthology-style publication featuring literary writing, photography, and visual artwork.

Accepted work may appear in:

• print editions;

• digital editions;

• official website archives;

• promotional or marketing materials associated with the publication;

• exhibition, reading, or showcase materials connected to the magazine issue.

Publication format, layout, sequencing, and presentation remain at the discretion of the editorial and design team.

Contributor Agreement

Submission to the magazine constitutes full acceptance of these submission guidelines, contributor warranties, editorial policies, and publication terms.

By submitting work, contributors acknowledge that they:

• have read and understood these terms;

• agree to comply with all submission requirements;

• accept the editorial and publication policies outlined herein;

• understand that violation of these terms may result in withdrawal of acceptance, removal from publication consideration, or restriction from future submissions.