Submissions

We are currently open to submissions!

This issue’s theme is “Identity and Belonging”. This theme opens a myriad of possibilities for interpretation—your submissions can encompass personal narratives, inspired reflections, or any resonating creation linked to this theme. We’re excited to witness your creativity!

Submission Guidelines 
Art and Photography:
Must be related to the quarterly theme.
Submit high-resolution images in .JPEG or .PNG format.
Include a title for each submission (and a brief description if you’d like).
Maximum of 4 submissions per contributor.

Poetry:
Must be related to the quarterly theme.
Submit original poems in a Word document or PDF format.
Each submission should not exceed 3 pages.
Maximum of 3 submissions per contributor.

Flash Fiction:
Must be related to the quarterly theme.
Submit original pieces in a Word document or PDF format.
Each submission should not exceed 800 words.
Maximum of 2 submissions per contributor.

Short Fiction and Creative Nonfiction:
Must be related to the quarterly theme.
Submit original stories or creative nonfiction pieces in a Word document or PDF format.
Each submission should not exceed 3000 words.
Maximum of 1 submission per contributor.

Age Requirement:
Submissions accepted from individuals aged 12 to 20.

Submission Process:
Send all submissions to [email protected]
Include your name, age, and the category of your submission in the subject line.
Provide a brief third-person bio about yourself in the body of the email, not in the actual submission document. This can include

We do NOT accept:
-Previously published pieces (this excludes work from your personal website/blog/social media)
-Unoriginal work
-Work containing hate speech or discrimination
-Explicit sexual or violent content
-Simultaneous submissions
-More than one genre at a time (wait back to hear from us before sending more)

By submitting you confirm that the work(s) submitted is original and of your composition. You authorize The Compass Pen Magazine first English-language electronic to display your work on our website and through social media. All other rights remain with you upon publication.