Saturday, June 17, 2023

Call for Submissions from Teen Writers: The Empty Inkwell

Categories

Writers aged 13-18 only.

Poetry: 1-4 poems, all forms allowed (prose-poetry, free-verse, erasure, etc) Submit poetry here.

Prose: 1-3 pieces, 2000 or words or less each. Creative non-fiction, short story, flash fiction, etc. Submit prose here.

Other Types of Writing: Email us at:

theemptyinkwellreview@gmail.com!

Art and Photography: 1-3 pieces of art and 5-10 photos to be considered for the cover or website. Submit art and photos here.

Blog articles, interviews, literary criticism, and other forms of academic essay writing can be submitted to our blog.

Submission Guidelines

  • All submissions are free and should be submitted via the linked Google Forms.
  • Include a short bio about yourself as prompted. Include where you’re located, previous publications, and fun facts.
  • Submissions in different languages are accepted and encouraged, but should include an English translation as well.
  • Try your best to be free of mechanical errors in your writing.
  • Give credit where credit is due—The Empty Inkwell does not accept plagiarized work.
  • Any work with clear discriminatory intent (ie. racism, sexism, homophobia, etc) will not be accepted. Unnecessary graphic depictions will also not be accepted.
  • The turnaround period is about 1-2 weeks, though it may vary based on circumstance. Contact us after 2 weeks if needed.
  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we ask for you to contact us immediately if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
  • All work (accepted or denied) will receive free feedback from the editors.
  • The Empty Inkwell will hold first North American serial and electronic rights (if not previously published) for any accepted works. These rights will return to the author after publication.

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