SUBMIT
REGULAR SUBMISSIONS
REGULAR SUBMISSION PERIOD:
August 1 to January 31, 11:59 P.M. EST.
We Accept Unsolicited Submissions of:
POETRY
4-6 poems per submission (suggested).
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FICTION
Manuscripts up to 25 pages.
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CREATIVE NONFICTION
Manuscripts up to 25 pages.
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FLASH
1-3 pieces per submission up to 1,000 words each.
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General Submission Guidelines:
- Send only one submission per genre at any one time. (In other words, submitting a short story and an essay at the same time is fine, but please wait to hear from us before submitting another story.)
- All submissions must be typed, and all prose double-spaced.
- Average notification time for acceptance is 8-12 weeks.
- Upload each entry as one document. We accept doc, docx, txt, pdf and rtf files.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please let us know right away if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- To withdraw only part of your submission (such as a single poem), log into Submittable, go to “My Submissions,” click on your submission to Arts & Letters, and send us a message explaining which part of your submission you are withdrawing.
- Although you may withdraw your submission at any time, the fee is nonrefundable.
NOTE: We no longer accept print submissions. Print submissions will be recycled without response.
Why the fee?
Online submissions are quick, easy, and efficient. For the convenience of online submission, we charge a $3 fee (about the cost of submitting by post), part of which goes to support the online platform. The rest directly supports the journal’s editorial and production costs, including contributor payment.
Payment Upon Publication:
$10 per printed page (minimum payment: $50), and one contributor copy, plus a one-year subscription.
Arts & Letters is published twice a year, in Spring and Fall.
PRIZES
The submission period for Arts & Letters’ Annual Prize Contest is February 1 – March 31.
The submission period for Arts & Letters’ Unclassifiable Contest is May 1 – July 31.
If you have further questions, feel free to ask.
Note to Foreign Nationals
An honorarium paid to a foreign national is subject to 30% tax withholding unless a tax treaty applies. The following information outlines who is eligible to receive an honorarium:
- B-1 or B-2 visa holder provided the individual meets the conditions of the Honorarium Rule*.
- VWB (Visa Waiver Business) or VWT (Visa Waiver Tourist) provided the individual meets the conditions of the Honorarium Rule*.
- J-1 scholars at Georgia College or from another university if permitted by the sponsoring institution.
- H1-B, E3, TN and O-1 visa holders may receive an honorarium only if they are sponsored by Georgia College, in which case, the payment must be processed through payroll.
*Honorarium rule: Foreign nationals in B-1, B-2, VWB, and VWT status may accept an honorarium under the following conditions:
- The services being conducted are for the benefit of Georgia College.
- The activities at Georgia College will last no more than nine (9) days.
- The individual has not accepted honoraria (and incidental expenses in the case of a B-2 visitor) from more than five (5) Institutions or organizations in the previous six (6) months.