REGULAR SUBMISSIONS

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GUIDELINES

​We have three submission categories: artwork, fiction, and poetry. We accept simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere.

 

We accept previously published submissions as long as the author/poet/artist maintains the copyright and discloses all previous publications in their cover letter. Previously published submissions will only be considered for online publication and will not be featured in our anthology: Harvest Moon. 

 

We do not accept AI-generated content.

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Each submission must include a cover letter with the following information:

• full name;

• mailing address; 

• submission title;

• submission category;

• word count (if applicable);

• a bio written in the third person (600-characters max); and 

• any additional, relevant information that you want our editors to know about your submission.

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ARTWORK ​(ARTIST SPOTLIGHT)

MoonLit Getaway is a place where readers can escape the everyday and step into worlds of wonder, excitement, and curiosity. We are looking for art that sparks the imagination—work that surprises, delights, or challenges the viewer.

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We celebrate all kinds of visual art: illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, mixed media, and more. Artist Spotlight features a different artist every two weeks on our website, social media, and in our monthly newsletter. As an example, have a look at our Artist Spotlight with Aida Gradina.

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Art Submission Guidelines

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Share 4–6 artworks for consideration.

• Photos or scans (no screenshots) should be high resolution at 300 DPI.

• Files should be uploaded in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format, and cannot exceed 10 MB.

• Please name your files like this:

• FirstLastname_ArtworkTitle_Medium&Dimensions.jpg

• (e.g., JoeSmith_Patterns_Acrylics11x14.jpg)

• Include a cover letter with the following details:

• Mailing address

• Submission title

• Short artist bio (max 600 words)

• Artist statement (max 250 words)

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Read our tips on creating a high-quality digital image of your artwork.​

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FICTION​​

Submit one story, no longer than 2500 words. Only .docx, or PDF file formats are accepted. Manuscripts must be in Times New Roman font, paginated, and double-spaced. Include a word count at the end of your work. 

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POETRY​

Submit up to 8 poems in a single document; ensure each poem begins on a new page. Only .docx, or PDF file formats will be accepted. 

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PUBLICATION RIGHTS​​​

MoonLit Getaway acquires First International Serial Rights for the work we publish. All rights revert back to the author upon publication. If your work is later republished, we request you note its initial publication in MoonLit Getaway.

 

Not all submissions featured on our website will appear in our anthology. Contributors selected for publication in our anthology will receive a separate offer letter.

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SUBMISSION FEES​

Submissions are currently free.

 

CONTRIBUTOR COMPENSATION​

Creators published in our anthology will receive a physical contributor copy of the issue in which their work appeared.

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MoonLit Getaway is a registered non-profit (established in 2024), entirely run by volunteers. We are striving to become a paying publication.

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