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Submission Criteria

  • Story must be unpublished, worldwide
  • Author must be 18 years old or older
  • Story must be a fully edited manuscript, ready for publishing when submitted
  • Person submitting manuscript must be the author
  • Short story length must be between 7,800 and 9,300 words
  • Use the short story format outlined below
  • Include a brief summary description of your story, 100 words maximum
  • More than one short story can be submitted but must be submitted separately
  • Your manuscript will be reviewed and an email reply sent in 4 to 6 weeks with a decision regarding your manuscript submission
  • Please verify that your contact information is accurate when your submission form is completed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

     Be sure your story:

  • Has a good opening        
  • Is well paced
  • Works when read aloud—can experience the scene
  • Has interesting characters
  • Is believable 
  • Has a satisfying ending

SHORT STORY FORMAT

  1. Manuscript typed on 8 1/2” by 11” paper
  2. Margins: 1 inch from paper edges
  3. Pitch: 12-point
  4. Font: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial
  5. Double-spaced
  6. Indented paragraphs
  7. Number pages in the upper right-hand corner
  8. Include the title, name, word count on first page of the manuscript
  9. Spell check and proofread your manuscript

SUBMIT YOUR STORY