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1st of January
1st of June

Submissions are FREE and open
for a maximum of one week for Prose & Poetry*
two weeks for Visual Art & Hybrids

​*or until we reach our cap.
Everyone is welcome to submit.
To us, the only thing that matters is your art.
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Issue 6 - Submission call - 1st of January 2025
Prose & Poetry  /  Art & Hybrids

​Optional theme:
Flow
Optional prompt:
“Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains."
​― Ramana Maharshi
What we’re looking for:

Unpublished* original creations - We do not accept previously published work (written or visual), nor do we accept anything posted publicly online (including on personal sites & social media).

* We will, however consider orphaned stories (previously published in now defunct magazines) as long as they have not been printed (on paper) and are no longer available online, but please mention it on the form.
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Once we accept a piece, if we come across it elsewhere prior to publication (online/magazine/anthology), it will be removed from our issue.

Your work can be in any genre (e.g. noir, epistolary, humour, etc.) and any form (including hybrid & comics) as long as it is emotional and raw. 
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Guidelines:

Prose - Fiction & Non-fiction:
  • Up to 3 Flash pieces - under 500 words on one document
  • Short - up to 2000 words
  • Formatting: Times New Roman - size 12 - double spaced

Poetry: 
  • Up to 3 poems at a max of 6 pages on one document
  • Formatting: Times New Roman - size 12 - single spaced

Artwork: original artwork only. 
  • Up to 5 works - paintings, drawings, photography, collages, short comics (all frames must fit on one page) or digital art (this is not an exhaustive list).  
  • No restriction on medium - image at least 300 pixels (limited to 900 ppi). 
  • No pornographic material of any kind.

Hybrid: 
  • Written hybrids: up to 3 prose/poetry on one document via the prose/poetry submission forms
  • Visual Hybrids: up to 5 images (with a visual background e.g. painting/photography/collage) - see Artwork guidelines


Submission Guidelines:
  • We use Google Forms for submissions. 
  • No cover letter is required. 
  • Author Biographies should be 50 words or less.
  • Available options: remain anonymous, use a pseudonym, and dedicate your work. 
  • Websites & social media tags will be used for promotion and the links added on our site.

File Format:
  • Written work: up to 3 pieces on 1 document. 1 submission per issue. doc/docx format only.
  • Artwork & Hybrid: jpg/png format (up to 5 pieces)
  • File name: Type_Title_Name. E.g. Poetry_Darkness_Jane Smith or Short fiction_ Always Alone_ John Smith (This makes the editor's job much easier)

We do not accept:
Fan fiction or fan art, erotica, pornography, bestiality, pedophilia, excessive gore, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, aggressive hatefulness towards a person/group/religion, unnecessarily sexual, gross, violent, or vulgar stories. AI generated prose & poetry.

Reminder: 
We want writing that helps to process emotions, not incite or encourage harm. 

Content Warnings: 
Writers: If content warnings apply to your work, please check any suitable on the submission form.

Response time:
  • We will respond to every submission as fast as our timetable allows.  However, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting, do get in touch. 
  • While we aren’t able to offer feedback on all submissions, we'll pick one story per issue and offer full feedback. We also try our best to provide individualised responses.
  • In the event where we feel a story needs editing, we will run it by the author before publication.​

Multiple Submissions & Simultaneous Submissions:
  • Multiple Submissions: You can submit once to each category (prose-poetry-art)
  • Simultaneous submissions are fine, but be sure to let us know as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere. We’re happy to see you published, even if it isn’t with us.
  • If we’ve published you before, feel free to submit again during any of our submission cycles.

Compensation:
We wish we could, but there is no compensation for either writers, artists, or editors.


-->NEW: As of January 2024, we will publish one erasure poetry based on our rejection emails per issue. To participate, post your erasure & tag us on Twitter/X, Facebook, or Instagram.
Thank you for considering Raw Lit as a home for your creations.

 Subs Open
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Prose
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Poetry
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Art & Hybrids
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