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ISSUE 4
SUBMISSIONS OPEN 
MAY 1ST 2024

THEME: DISCO 🪩

Step onto the neon-lit dance floor, where glitter falls like sinister confetti. The pulse of music quickens with each beat, leading you deeper into the labyrinth of bodies. Shadows lurk; masks conceal, isolation and claustrophobia seep through the glitz as lust, obsession, betrayal and abandonment combine.

 

For Issue 4, we’re looking for submissions that fulfil the theme of ‘Disco.’ Think: a 2008 Skins party gone wrong, a ‘Prom Night’ drama, a Carrie-inspired slasher. Think you’ve got the perfect tale? Come, join the party.

For your inspiration: 

Writing Prompts: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zkOKitQm4hAmkY_pmcq1NqTUEpPb9LFTyKi3Tei_9I4/edit?usp=sharing

GUIDELINES

Accepted Genres
Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction and Poetry.
Horror and all sub-genres of Horror.

Word Count
Max 2,000 words. 

Format
Word Document (or equivalent)/Google Sheets. Any font/space/margins etc.

Multiple Submissions
A maximum of 2 submissions per person per issue.

 

Simultaneous Submissions
Yes!

Publication History 
Divinations Magazine accepts both previously published and unpublished works.

If your work has been previously published, please ensure that you have the correct copyright permissions from the publisher before submitting.

When can I expect to hear back?
By June 3rd 2024.

We won't consider the following:
 

  1. Works that promote hateful/discriminatory content, and submitting such will result in an instant ban for future publication for the author.
     

  2. Works written using AI, unless explicitly stated that this is a part of the work's theme.

     

EXPEDITED SUBMISSIONS

No more waiting around - for $2.50, you will be able to expedite your submission response. This means that you will receive an acceptance/rejection decision within 48 hours.

How to: 

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  • Please donate before submission using our Ko-Fi.

  • On our submission form, please ensure that you include your Ko-Fi username/guest name where prompted.

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T&Cs:

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  • This is per submission. Should you choose to submit multiple submissions, you will need to donate for each work.

  • You will receive this via the email that you have provided on our submission form.

  • If there are any extenuating factors on our side which mean that we are unable to fulfil this promise, you can expect to receive a full refund.

  • Please note that the Editorial Team are based in the UK, and so are on GMT hours.

  • Your donation will go towards funding issues one, two and three. You can find further details here: https://www.divinationsmagazine.co.uk/expenses

GENERAL FAQ

What language should I submit in? 
English please.

Where do you accept submissions from?
Anywhere! We're not limited by geographies.
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When can I expect to hear back? 
This varies per issue, but we promise that you will receive a response within 3 days of our submission window closing. This means that the maximum amount of time you will have to wait is 34 days.

Will I receive feedback? 
Yes! We rely on your submissions, so we're big believers that giving feedback is the least that we can do. If you choose to receive it, you will receive up to 100 words of personalised feedback. You can expect to receive this within 1 month of a decision.
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How many submissions will be published per issue? 
Our goal is 15 - this may vary from issue to issue, depending on factors like submission length.
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Do you charge submission fees? 
Unless you choose to opt for expedited submission, Divinations Magazine will never charge authors to submit to us.

Do you accept explicit content? 
Think R rated, rather than NC-17.
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What about compensation?
As Divinations Magazine is in its infancy, we are unfortunately unable to compensate authors. Once we breakeven, we plan to compensate our authors.

What about copyright? 
It's all yours! All of our authors will retain full copyright of their submitted, accepted and published works. For a copy of a sample contract, please get in touch.
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For any further queries, contact us here.

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