General Submissions Guidelines

Inkwell accepts unsolicited submissions in poetry, prose and artwork. We strongly suggest writers review past copies before submitting their work.

 

Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 General Reading Period:

August 1 – November 15, 2011



Fall 2012 Theme: Living On The Edge
Send us your character-driven fiction, insightful essays, compelling poems, and artwork exploring this theme for our Fall 2012 issue of Inkwell. Please mark Fall 2012 Theme Issue on the outside of the envelope.

 

Spring 2012 Theme: Open

Submissions on any subject.

 

Fall 2012 Theme: Living On The Edge

Send us your character-driven fiction, insightful essays, compelling poems, and artwork exploring this theme for our Fall 2012 issue of Inkwell. Please mark Fall 2012 Theme Issue on the outside of the envelope.

Fiction

Previously unpublished work only.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

 

Nonfiction

Previously unpublished work only.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

 

Poetry

Previously unpublished work only.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

 

All Submissions must include a cover letter with your name, address, e-mail, phone number, title of piece, and word/line count and a No. 10 SASE for notification only. Do not include personal information anywhere on the manuscript.  Inkwell can assume no liability for entries lost in the mail or damaged. No manuscripts will be returned.

 

NOTE: Indicate Poetry or Fiction on envelope, along with SPRING ISSUE or FALL THEME ISSUE.  Please use separate envelopes if submitting both Poetry and Fiction. Submissions not adhering to the above guidelines will not be considered.

 

Artwork, Comics and other graphic narratives: Inkwell accepts artwork, comics and other graphic narratives. Artwork:  High-contrast black & white or color photographs or artwork. Include your name, address, phone number, and title on the back of each submission. Comics etc.: Send a CD with your work saved as a black & white or color PDF file. Stories should not exceed ten pages. For art, comics, and graphic narratives ONLY, 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. Previously unpublished work only.

Mail all submissions to: 

Inkwell - Manhattanville College

 

OR

 

Visit our Online Submission Page

Inkwell pays $10 per printed page and 2 complimentary copies.

 

Inkwell is produced in affiliation with the Master of Arts in 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 information on the Master of Arts in Writing program, please call or visit www.mville.edu/writing.