1. Submissions are always open and free. Lothlorien Poetry Journal publishes periodically throughout the year.
* Poems: Include 1-5 poems in the body of your email or attached as a word doc in font Times New Roman 12-14 point, each poem preferably 150 lines or less. I also consider Haiku, Senyru and Tanka (minimum 5 each, maximum 10). Title your submission - eg. Poetry Submission by John Smith and send to LothlorienPoetryJournal@outlook.com. Also include a brief bio of 200 words or less and your photo.
OR
* Short Stories and Flash Fiction: Include 1 short story/flash fiction piece, no more than 2500 and 1000 words respectively in the body of your email or attached as a word doc in font Times New Roman 12-14 point. Title your submission - eg. Short Story/Flash Fiction Submission by John Smith and send to LothlorienPoetryJournal@outlook.com. Also include a brief bio of 200 words or less and your photo.
* DO NOT SEND POEMS AND SHORT STORIES/FLASH FICTION AT THE SAME TIME.
2. I prefer unpublished poetry/short stories/flash fiction/video poems but will consider previously published work if the publishing rights have reverted back to you as author and you credit the original publisher. Please do not send simultaneous submissions.
3. If published, please wait two weeks before submitting again. If your submission is declined, please wait one month before submitting again.
4. Failure to follow these simple guidelines will ensure that your submission is immediately deleted. I have many submissions to read through and do not have the time to reply to someone and explain why I can't accept their submission.
5. Lothlorien Poetry Journal acquires exclusive one-time online/electronic and print rights to publish poetry and to maintain archives that contain current material. After publication, all rights revert to the author. If the work should be published in the future, Lothlorien Poetry Journal asks only for credit.
6. All works will be published on a rolling basis. Expect a wait time of 4-8 weeks for a response due to the high volume of submissions we receive.
7) Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to pay our contributors but we will promote the work we publish on Facebook and Twitter. We hope to see your poems soon.
8) Lothlorien Poetry Journal publishes periodically, 8-10 issues every year. Contributors to each issue ( selected from the best work published on the Journal's Blog ) will be notified prior to publication and will receive a free PDF copy of the issue that features their work. A printed book version of each issue will be available to purchase on lulu.com.
Lothlorien Poetry Journal nominates for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net.
* Help spread the beauty of Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Submit, follow, join the site and invite your friends.
best wishes to all. I would try submitting something but I do not use WORD at all.
ReplyDeleteTry submitting in the body of your email Cindy.
DeleteThanks for the notice. I like the fact that you have clearly laid out the requirements of what you seek. Nothing vague.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
When is the next deadline for submission? Thanks and more power.
ReplyDeleteSubmissions are always open Dexter.
Deletei'm a self-published poet and i wanna submit poems from my book. can i do that? thanks and good evening.
ReplyDeleteHi Humblekind Poet. Yes, you can submit poems from your self published book if all of the publication rights have reverted back to you..Strider
ReplyDeletethank you Strider for the response. seriously considering submitting. best regards.
DeleteNicely clear and very reasonable guidelines, Strider.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. Most appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI would like to create a poem.....where can I read some examples please??
ReplyDeleteJust read through the poets and their published poems here or buy the first printed issue.
DeleteJust read through the list. Wonderful collection of poets. Excellent curating Strider Marcus Jones. Congratulations
DeleteHi can I send my literary translation works
ReplyDeleteHi OMBUDSMAN, I will consider translations/transversions if sent with the original work and crediting the original author. Thanks for asking. ~ Strider
DeleteHi, hope you are doing well. can I send my poems too ?, I'm not native but I write prose and poetry. I'm From Iran.
ReplyDeleteHi, you are most welcome to submit your work to LPJ and I will consider it. Thank you for asking. ~ Strider
DeleteIs the author photo requirement a must? I don't wish for my photo to be published (this, of course, if any work of mine is accepted when I submit). I tend to use the cover photo of my recent digital book in place of my photo...
ReplyDeleteI prefer a author photo or none at all. Thanks. ~Strider
DeleteThis is a cool project.
ReplyDeleteThank you James. Most kind and appreciated.
DeleteG’day mate, sent my submissions & donation, just hope my poems are ok…👍👍
ReplyDeleteHello Strider Marcus. Are writings submitted according to the current theme? Are only poems or writings of a speculative, fantasy, etc nature considered or is it open to a wider variety of poetic inklings?
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
DeleteI do not set themes for the LPJ Blog or printed volumes. Submit your work and I will consider it for publication.
Best.
Strider
Hi there, what's the response time of a submission. I have submitted a collab tan-renga on July 10 but got no reply. Do you send a rejection email? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAs per the submission guidelines above 6. All works will be published on a rolling basis. Expect a wait time of 4-6 weeks for a response. Best. Strider
Delete