Guidelines on  submissions for  Issue 3 'Spell'

   Submission Guidelines for Poems

       Please submit up to 3 brilliant, unpublished, original poems on this issues theme which is
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                                                                      'Spell'
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       When our submission window is open you can access our submissions portal using
      the submissions page, but please read the guidelines first!
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• Name your document: issue 2_ your surname_your initials
• Poems should be in 10 point Times New Roman with a maximum 40 lines not including the title
• Include your contact details (preferred pronoun, name, address, email), a list of poems included, and a bio of about 50 words in the third person 
• Your poems, a 50 word bio in the third person and contact details must be in one word-compatible document
• Start a new page for each poem with your name on each page 

 

• We are only able to accept submission from those over 18
• Simultaneous submissions are permitted but please tell us straightaway if a poem is accepted for publication elsewhere
• We aim for a speedy turn-round and will respond to every submission but we don’t offer individual feedback
• No changes can be made after submission
• Authors retain all rights. However, if a poem is subsequently published elsewhere, please acknowledge that it first appeared in The Alchemy Spoon 
• Our submission window for Issue 3  will be open 1st - 28th February 2021
• If you have had a poem published in Issue 2 we ask that you wait for Issue 4 before submitting again 

   Submission Guidelines for Essays

• If you have an essay on some cutting-edge poetry-related topic, please send it to us for consideration +/_1500 words
• Email your essay with 50 word bio in the third person and contact details in one word-compatible document through the submissions page  button once the window is open  

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   Submission Guidelines for Artwork

• We are looking for original artwork to feature on future magazine covers.  Portrait-orientated images work best (or images suitable for cropping). Good quality lower resolution images can be sent at the submission stage but higher res files will be needed (2480 pixels x 3508 pixels) at print stage
• Upload up to 3 images (png or jpg) inserted into one word-compatible document together with a cover letter listing the artworks  with your name, address, email, and a bio of about 50 words in the third person and submit them through the SUBMIT button when the window is open 
• We look forward to seeing your work and will choose artwork corresponding to the theme of the issue, or if it is eye-catchingly good 

   Submission Guidelines for Reviews

• If you would like to recommend a poetry collection or submit a review of a collection then please email us or use the contact form