SHORT STORIES
Writers may submit one work between 1,000-3,500 words in Microsoft Word format per issue. The text must be formatted in black ink, 12 pt Times New Roman. Additional works will not be read. Simultaneous submissions to more than one publication are acceptable. But it is the responsibility of the writer to notify October Hill Magazine immediately if their work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
Please format the subject of your e-mail as follows: Category (Short Story), Title of Work ("The Crossroads of Nowhere") and Your Name (Penny Theroux). It should read: Short Story - The Crossroads of Nowhere - Penny Theroux.
Be sure to include your name and the title of your work on the document’s opening page and your name on the top left-hand corner of every page. Please indent all paragraphs and single-space after periods.
In addition, please provide an autobiographical thumbnail sketch of 50 words or less, describing your literary works, background and/or interests.
To submit, click on the submit button to fill out the submission form. We no longer accept submissions via email. We also do not accept submissions sent by regular or express mail.
POETRY
Poets are encouraged to submit as many as three (3) poems in any style for consideration per issue. The text must be formatted in black ink, 12 pt Times New Roman. Simultaneous submissions of poetry to more than one publication are acceptable. But it is the responsibility of the writer to notify October Hill Magazine immediately if their work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
Please include your category in the subject line of your e-mail – i.e., “Poetry” – followed by the title of your work – “The Origins of Imagination” - followed by your name – “Jacqueline Laurent.”
Be sure to include your name and the title of your work on the document’s opening page and your name on the top left-hand corner of every page. Please double-space between traditional stanzas of a poem.
In addition, please provide an autobiographical thumbnail sketch of 50 words or less, describing your literary works, background and/or interests.
To submit, click on the submit button to fill out the submission form. We no longer accept submissions via email. We also do not accept submissions sent by regular or express mail.
