Issue 2 Submission Window now Open - The Metal Issue
Submission Guidelines for Poems
Please submit up to 3 brilliant, unpublished, original poems on this issues theme which is
'Metal'
When our submission window is open you can access our submissions portal using
the SUBMIT button at the bottom of this page, but please read the guidelines first!
- Name your document: issue 1_ 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 2 will be open 1st - 31st October, 2020
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 using the SUBMIT button below
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 below
- 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