Submissions are currently CLOSED!
Submit to Issue 2 here: https://forms.gle/gHmCzioV2HVb8CfK6
If you have any issues with the Google Form, please get in touch with us or send your submission to submissions@otdlitjournal.com
Issue 2’s theme is:
THE FIELD OF ENNA
The title is inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘Demeter and Persephone’ (1889).
We would like to see works that are influenced by the mother of nature, Demeter, and her experiences with love, loss, and heartache.
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.