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Thank you for your interest in The Pensieve. We welcome poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from emerging writers of all backgrounds. We define “emerging writer” as someone new to the craft of creative writing. This includes, but is not limited to, students, professional writers at the beginning of their careers, and amateurs. We dedicate as much space as possible in our journal to such writers. We do not like to receive submissions by authors who have been writing for many years or whose works have been published widely.

Before sending us your work, please read the following guidelines. Submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be considered.

• We are looking for unpublished pieces that are compelling, immersive, and beautifully written. We welcome works on any topic.
• We do not publish works that include intense violence, graphic sex, swearing, or diatribe.
• The maximum word count is roughly 4000 words for prose submissions. Poetry submissions may contain up to 3 poems.
• Please include a short bio focused on your writing pursuits.
• We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us if your piece is accepted elsewhere before we respond with our decision.
• We do not require any reading fees. We simply ask that when you submit your document, you also happily let us subscribe you to our email subscription list.

Because the pieces we accept are by emerging writers, we work with the authors to make revisions and edits, ensuring that the pieces we publish are of the best possible quality. Our feedback is similar to what you would receive in a writing workshop, and most of the suggestions will not be mandatory. Please be willing to listen and to improve your writing where necessary.

Email your submission as an attached document (.doc or .docx file) to submissions@thepensieve.site. Write “Pensieve Submission” in the subject line along with the genre of the submission. We will let you know within three months if your writing is accepted.

If you become a published author with us, you will retain full rights over your work, meaning you may publish it again elsewhere as long as you cite The Pensieve as the place of first publication. We do not currently pay our authors.

We look forward to hearing from you!