MAGAZINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ISSUE 08 SUBS ARE NOW OPEN
DEADLINE: JUNE 05 – JUNE 30, 2026
The Literary Times Magazine is a digital, highly selective publication committed to original, experimental, and aesthetically powerful literature. We publish new voices alongside established writers, with an emphasis on depth, experimentation, emotional intelligence, and narrative craftsmanship.
ISSUE 08 Theme: “Half-Being“
Half-Being (noun):
a state of identity in which the self is experienced as divided, incomplete, or internally contradictory; the condition of existing as multiple, conflicting versions of oneself that cannot be fully unified.
Half-Being describes a subject who is not unified but split within itself. It is the experience of inhabiting two (or more) incompatible inner realities at once, where desire opposes morality, where impulse disrupts self-image, where the “human” self coexists with something more instinctive, fractured, or unrecognizable. It is not simply confusion of identity. It is the structural instability of identity itself.
We are looking for work that engages with identity in states of fracture, contradiction, or multiplicity. We are interested in writing where the self is not stable or singular, but shifting, divided, or uncertain in its own continuity. Interpretation is open. Approach is unrestricted.
Submission Guidelines
Genres we Accept
How to submit
Submissions are accepted only during designated reading periods. Dates for each submission cycle are announced in advance on our website and official channels.
To submit your work:
- Complete the submission form linked below during the open reading period.
- Select the appropriate category and ensure your work adheres to the stated guidelines.
- Upload your submission in the required format (DOC or PDF for written work; high-resolution files for visual art).
- Include all necessary details, including title, word count (if applicable), and author information.
Expedited Response
- Standard submissions are always free and will be reviewed within our normal window (up to 2 months).
- If you would like a faster response (within 3 days) on your submission(s) we offer expedited response as an optional paid service.
- NOTE: This service does not affect your chances of acceptance; it simply gives you additional options if you would like them. Just purchase our service via link given below! Send your submission as usual (using our official google form), purchase our service and add correct details (your name and your submission details) at the end of your purchase.
Important Note:
- Submissions are considered only during the official reading periods. Work submitted outside these dates will not be reviewed.
- Please provide an authentic email address so that we can contact you in the future to inform you that your work has been accepted for submission. It is important to provide a valid and active email address to ensure effective communication and to keep you updated on the status of your submission.
- Submissions that do not follow submissions guidelines will be automatically rejected.
- Any literary idea’s interpretation is completely up to the writer/artist but failing to adhere to literary theme can also result in your submission being rejected, even if your work is well-written or technically sound.
- If you haven’t received a response from us within 2 months, you can check you submission status here.
- If your Work does not get accepted, don’t get discouraged, rejection doesn’t define your worth as a writer or artist. Keep submitting!
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