Submissions Open (submission deadline: April 30, 2025)

Call for Submissions: Indelible Literary and Arts Journal, Issue 9
Theme: Awakening

Indelible Literary and Arts Journal invites writers, artists, and creators to submit their work for our forthcoming issue centred on the theme “Awakening.”

From the quiet stirrings of self-discovery to the seismic shifts of societal change, “Awakening” represents the moments that rouse us from slumber—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. From personal revelations to collective upheavals, awakening captures the moments that shift us into consciousness—of ourselves, our relationships, our environments, and the world beyond. It is a call to reflect on the luminous transformations, gentle nudges, or jarring disruptions that awaken us to new truths, perspectives, and realities.

How do we emerge into awareness? What does it mean to awaken to new possibilities, truths, or worlds? Or just to wake up from sleep?

Also, what forms can awakening take? A long-forgotten memory surfacing? A creative spark igniting? A shared recognition of injustice, or the quiet epiphany of self-love? Whether rooted in mythology, nature, dreams, or the everyday, we invite you to interpret this theme in its broadest and most resonant sense.

We are seeking poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and hybrid forms that explore the diverse depictions and interpretations of awakening. Surprise us with your creativity and insight as you explore the luminous and transformative power of this theme.

We welcome submissions from creators of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. At Indelible, we are committed to curating a platform that celebrates the power of art and literature to illuminate, challenge, and inspire.

Let’s explore the profound, fleeting, and complex nature of “Awakening” together.

We look forward to your submissions!

Submission Guidelines:

• Please upload your contributions, along with a short bio, on Submittable. Kindly note that only submissions sent through Submittable will be considered, and we are not accepting submissions via email anymore.
• Please note that Indelible does not pay contributors.
• In order to sustain Indelible, we charge a small fee of £4 per submission.
• Please do not send simultaneous submissions. We cannot accept work that is also submitted elsewhere.
• Kindly send original, previously unpublished work only.
• Please make sure that all submissions are sent in MS Word format, Baskerville, Font size 12. Any submissions sent in PDF format cannot be uploaded.
• Prose submissions (fiction, non-fiction, reviews, columns) should be single-spaced, and pages must be numbered, with a word count of no more than 3000. For reviews, a maximum of 1500 words is required.
• Poetry submissions may be single-spaced, and each submission can be up to 3 poems (with each poem starting on a new page).
• Images (photography and other visual art): you may upload up to 3 images per submission.

We look forward to your contributions and the unique perspectives you’ll bring to our pages. Feel free to reach out to us at editor@IndelibleLit.com with any questions or inquiries (Please allow a response time of 3-5 working days).

HOWEVER, KINDLY NOTE THAT, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE EDITING PROCESS ORGANISED (DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SUBMISSIONS WE RECEIVE), WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL.

Copyright: All content on Indelible online journal is copyrighted by its respective authors and artists who have presented their work in the journal. All contributors retain all copyrights to their work. Reproduction of any form is strictly prohibited without the copyright holder’s permission.