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PHIL LIT Journal: (PROSE) General Submissions — Nonfiction

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PHIL LIT Journal Overview

Before you apply

Eligibility
Open to
Submissions must be in English or accompanied by an English translation by the original author.
Where
Remote or online
Length
Up to 2,000 words
Simultaneous
Allowed
Prize and rights
Prize or pay
Unpaid
Rights
First serial rights with 90-day exclusivity from first publication; rights then revert to the author
Response time
Judge
for a future PHIL LIT Poetry Prize cycle
Response time
About 60 days

About this call

PHIL LIT Journal is a literary magazine that publishes work engaging with philosophical and cultural themes. Its general submissions for the Winter Issue are open to nonfiction prose that broadly and loosely interprets the theme 'Inheritance & Impressions.' The journal seeks essays that explore the transmission of memory, legacy, and the marks left by experience, whether personal, historical, or cultural. The submission process is free, reflecting the journal's commitment to accessibility. The editors encourage writers to read current and past issues to understand the journal's aesthetic and intellectual range. The Winter Issue will be curated with an eye for prose that is thoughtful, well-crafted, and resonant with the theme, without being prescriptive. While no monetary prize is offered, publication in PHIL LIT Journal provides a platform for nonfiction writers to reach a discerning readership. The journal's online presence and free subscriber model ensure that accepted work is widely accessible. The editors value submissions that demonstrate originality, depth, and a nuanced approach to the theme.

What to send

Manuscript

One prose work in standard manuscript format with no identifying information; label as fiction or nonfiction in the title

How to apply

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