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Submission Guidelines

Poetry
  • Length: Up to 5 poems per page per submission (preferably submitted as a single PDF).
  • Form: Any style, form, or experimental structure.
  • Language: Any language. If submitting in a language other than English, a translation is welcomed but optional.
  • Theme: Original, unpublished work.
Prose, Short Fiction, Reviews
  • Length: Up to 5000 words per piece (preferably submitted as a single PDF). 
  • Genre: Prose, short fiction, novel excerpts, creative non-fiction, essays, and critical reviews.
  • Language: Any language. If submitting in a language other than English, a translation is welcomed but optional.
  • Theme: Any theme.
Visual Arts & Photography
  • Format: High-resolution digital images (JPEG or PNG formal).
  • Category: Photography, digital art, scans of paintings, illustrations, or mixed-media works.
  • Theme: Artistic, conceptual, or boundary-pushing visual storytelling.
Format: Online / Digital
Publication Cycle: Rolling basis. We review work year-round and publish pieces continuously as they are accepted

Author Rights: Olkas acquires First Electronic Rights upon acceptance. Following publication, all rights immediately revert back to the author or artist. We only ask that if your work is republished elsewhere in the future, you kindly credit Olkas as its original home.

Submit Your Work

We invite submissions of poetry, prose, short fiction, non-fiction, essays, reviews, and visual arts. Please ensure your work aligns with our artistic standards.

Type of Work

Submit Your Work Via Email

If you prefer not to use our website form, you can send your work directly

to our editorial team at olkasliterarymagazine@gmail.com. 

Please follow these formatting guidelines:

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  •   Subject Line: Format it clearly so we can sort it instantly:

             SUBMISSION: [Your Name or Pen Name] - [Genre] - [Title of Work]

 

  •   Body of the Email: Include a short, 2-5 sentence biography written in third person.

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  •   Attachments: 

            › Written Work: Attach your pieces as a single PDF

            › Visual Arts: Attach your high-resolution JPEG or PNG files

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