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Our next issue’s theme is…
Heroes and Villains
Heroes are often defined by their pursuit for justice and for doing the right thing in times of great difficulty; villains by their immorality, their cruelty and cunning, and refusal to submit to the expectations of their society.
In real life, the line between a hero and a villain can be harder to define.
For our third edition, Glyph. Lit Mag is searching for tales full of dastardly deeds, paragons of virtue, and muddling moralities.
We’re interested in hearing about your heroes and villains. Whether it’s modern day heroes, historical villains or morally grey fantasy characters who walk the line between good and evil, we want to know what defines a hero, what makes a villain and most importantly, what makes them tick?
So bring us your super heroes and maniacal villains, your anti-heroes and vigilantes, your shite knights and your heroic evil-doers. We can’t wait to see what you create.
Looking to see your work published in Glyph. Magazine?
Check out our guidelines.
(Submissions are now open until the end of April 2025!)
What we’re looking for
Glyph. Magazine is a UK literary magazine for the casual writer, meaning you don’t have to be a serious author (aka. a published author with thousands of followers) to see your work in our journal.
We’re looking for the short stories you wrote years ago that have never seen the light of day, the flash fiction written on your morning commute, or the fanfics that you decided to turn into an original novel. Whatever fiction you write, if it brings you joy, we want to read it! We’re not currently accepting poetry submissions, but it’s something we’d like to include in future issues. Watch this space.
There will be a theme for each issue, chosen by the editor-in-chief. Themes will be relatively broad and will be announced when submissions open. Drop us an email at glyphlitmag@gmail.com if you’re unsure whether your piece would fit the theme.
Length and Format
We don’t consider ourselves to be overly fussy when it comes to the formatting of your document, but please make sure it’s readable!
We suggest you use a font like Arial, Garamond or Times New Roman, and a size 12.
When it comes to word count, we are looking for pieces from 100 to 3000 words. GLYPH. is only publishing fiction right now, so this could take the form of flash fiction, a short story or a novel extract.
Please make sure that the title of your document follows the format Surname.Name-TITLE.
Process
To start, check the theme of the next issue, which you’ll find on this page when we’re open for submissions (to stay up to date, subscribe to our newsletter!).
Once you have your piece ready, send it as an attached Word file to glyphlitmag@gmail.com with the subject “SUBMISSION: THEME [name of the theme]“. In the body of the email, please tell us your name, the title of the piece and the inspiration behind it.
We aim to have selected all the pieces that will go in the magazine two weeks after the closing date for submissions. We’ll then notify all successful authors (and offer written feedback to those who haven’t been selected this time).
After that, we’ll embark on the fascinating editing process together before the issue is published. You can expect a reminder from us as soon as the magazine is available on our website.
Payment
Unfortunately, at the moment we are unable to offer payment for successful submissions. But it’s our goal to be able to pay writers for their work in the future.
It’s also free to submit your work and to download the magazine. (So if someone gets in touch with you asking for payment to be published in Glyph. Magazine, contact us as soon as possible!)
License
According to British copyright laws, “You automatically get copyright protection when you create original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, including illustration and photography” in the UK. However, the compilation copyright belongs to Glyph. Magazine (2024); this means you own your work, but Glyph. Magazine owns the anthology and the artwork.
Additionally, if you don’t live in the United Kingdom, we suggest you check the copyright laws in your country to make sure your work is protected.
Submissions are now open!
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Glyph. is a UK literary magazine for amateur writers who want to see their work published. We are based in Scotland, but accept submissions from all around the world.