Eligible Content

• We accept original poems that are 40 lines or less.

• Your submission must be your own original creation and not previously published elsewhere. We only accept original, unpublished poems for consideration.

• We do not accept submissions of plagiarized, copied, or AI-generated content. Refer to our Plagiarism & Intellectual Property policy in our Terms of Use for more details.

• Your work should align with our Content Standards and Moderation guidelines.

Content Standards and Moderation

Everscribe Magazine maintains firm content guidelines to ensure our publication remains accessible and appropriate for a diverse global readership. All submissions must adhere to the following standards:

• All poems must be in English. Please proofread for spelling and grammar. If you use intentional variations, let us know during submission.

• Language should be PG-13 or below. We do not allow excessive profanity, vulgarity, or explicit sexual content.

• Depictions of violence, if present, should be restrained within reason and justified within the context of your narrative.

• We aim to be an inclusive publication, so we encourage submissions that explore a variety of cultural backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

• Works must not contain hate speech, harassment, or discrimination of any kind.

• We do not accept activist articles, pieces that promote specific agendas, or political pieces.

• We do not accept submissions of plagiarized, copied, or AI-generated content.

• Submissions should not infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.

Length and Formatting

• Poems: Maximum length is 40 lines; there is no minimum length.

• File Format: Submissions should be in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

• Font and Layout: Use 12-point Times New Roman or a similar standard font.

• Spacing: Single-spaced text.

• Title and Author Name: Include a bolded title at the top of the first page, include your name in italics.

• Author Bio: If you'd like, you may include a third-person author bio (75 words or less), also in italics.

• File Naming: Your file name should be your work’s title followed by your name in parentheses (e.g., "The Journey (Author Name).pdf").

Submission Process

• Single Submission: You can submit only one poem at a time using the form on our website.

• Multiple Submissions: You can return to our submission form as often as needed during a Submission Window, but submit one poem at a time. Multiple submissions within one document may require resubmission. Submitting each work individually allows our editors to properly evaluate each piece.

  Please keep in mind that each author may publish a maximum of two poems per issue.

How to Submit:

• Please complete our submission form through everscribemag.com/submit.

• After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email.

• Look forward to receiving a decision email from our editorial team after your submission. We will respond to all submissions within one month after the submission window closes.

• If your submission does not fully meet our guidelines, we will provide feedback and give you the opportunity to revise and resubmit your work for further consideration in the next Submission Window, if applicable.

If you encounter any problems or have questions about your submission, please reach out to us! You can do this via our Contact Us form on our website.

Copyright & Licensing

• Everscribe Magazine acquires first digital publication rights for all accepted submissions. This means you retain full copyright ownership of your work, but grant us the exclusive right to publish your piece for the first time in our digital magazine. Your work cannot be published anywhere else previously, digital or printed.

• After publication, the copyright reverts back to you, the author. You are then free to republish the work elsewhere but must credit Everscribe Magazine as the original digital publisher.

• We do not claim any ownership over the intellectual property within your submissions. All creative content remains yours.