General Submission Guidelines

Inkwell accepts unsolicited submissions in poetry, prose and artwork. Inkwellis dedicated to discovering new talent and bringing the work of writers and artists to a wider audience. We encourage diverse voices and have an open submission policy for both writing and art.  

Reading Period:            August 1 – November 15

Fiction Previously unpublished work only. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed 5,000 words. Multiple submissions up to 2 stories. 

NonFiction Previously unpublished work only. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed 5,000 words. Multiple submissions up to 2. Please note: Inkwell is interested in memoir, literary essays and interviews of prominent literary figures. Please do not send magazine features or news articles.  

Poetry Previously unpublished work only.  Must be typed, 70 line limit per poem. Multiple submissions up to 5 poems.

Artwork High-contrast black & white or color photographs or artwork.  Include your name, address, phone number, and title on the back of each submission.  Please include an SASE of sufficient size and with sufficient postage for return of work.  SASE’s with insufficient postage will be used for notification only.  Artwork is considered during the reading period.

Comics Inkwell is proud to accept comics and other graphic narratives. Previously unpublished work only. To submit, please send a CD with your work saved as a black & white or color PDF file. Stories should not exceed ten pages. Please include an SASE of sufficient size and with sufficient postage for return of work.  SASE’s with insufficient postage will be used for notification only.

All Submissions must include a cover letter with your name, address, e-mail phone number, title of piece, and word/line count and an SASE for notification. Do not include personal information anywhere on the manuscript.  Inkwell can assume no liability for entries lost in the mail or damaged.

No entries will be returned.

Contributors to Inkwell receive payment and complimentary copies.

Mail all submissions to:
Inkwell
Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street, Box 1379
Purchase, NY 10577

INKWELL is produced in affiliation with the Master of Arts in Creative Writing Program at Manhattanville College. The program offers a highly flexible schedule of day and evening courses taught by distinguished authors and editors. Our Summer Writers' Week held each June, is open to writers and aspiring writers.

For further information on INKWELL call (914) 323-7239. For info on Master of Arts in Creative Writing Program call (914) 694-3425.

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INKWELL
Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: 914-323-7239
Email: inkwell@mville.edu