Submissions are currently OPEN!

Please send your submission to this email: submissions@otdlitjournal.com

Issue 3’s theme is: 

FAREWELL MY SOUL’S DELIGHT

The title is inspired by Virgil’s poem, Orpheus and Eurydice. 

Orpheus was a legendary musician, as well as a man who dared to defy the laws of nature, and the underworld, to bring back his beloved wife. We would like to see works inspired by heartbreak, destiny, determination and of course, music.

Submissions will open on the 1st of November, 2024.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Formatting

We ask that all submissions follow the same style of formatting. Please ensure that your submission is in a Word document, not a PDF. The font should be Times New Roman and the size of the text should be 12pt. When emailing us your submission, please include your name and the title of your piece in the subject line. 

Genres

We accept all genres, from romance to historical to contemporary. For every issue, we will provide a theme for inspiration, but you do not need to adhere to it.

Forms

We accept the following forms:

Fiction (including flash) — up to 3,000 words

Non-fiction — up to 3,000 words

Poetry — up to 5 poems of any length

Art — portfolio of up to 5 pieces

Content Warnings

We will not accept submissions that include language or themes that may be found offensive or triggering to our readers and editors. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, homophobia, antisemitism, and misogyny. Of course, if your writing is about bringing awareness to these subjects, that is completely fine. 

To protect our editors from any triggering or sensitive subjects, please provide a warning alongside your submission.

Author Bios

Please include a short author bio (1 paragraph) with your submission. If you need any help writing your author bio, please get in touch with us and we will help you! Submissions without an author bio will be rejected. 

Edits

We pride ourselves in being open-minded and believe that writers of all skill and experience should be considered for publication. We will not reject a submission if we see a few spelling or grammar mistakes - instead, we will suggest edits, with your permission.