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General Submission Guideline

We accept unpublished works only. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please withdraw and notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.

Please submit to no more than two genres each time, with only one piece per genre.

Here are the genre guidelines  :)

  • Nonfiction: < 6000 words

  • Fiction: < 2500 words

  • Translation:

    • Prose < 2000 words

    • Poetry < 3 pages

    • Screenwriting & Playwriting < 10 pages

    • *We only accept translation submissions where the translator holds the copyright to the original work! We particularly welcome translation of Chinese poetry. Please provide work in the original language along with the translation.

  • Poetry: < 4 pages

  • Spec Copywriting: < 250 words

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FAQ

q: Must I be BIPOC to submit?

a:  Not at all! We encourage any artist who
carries a diasporic voice to submit.

q: Is Mother Tongue Journal digital only?

a:  Yes, for the moment being :) As we
continue to grow, print issues may come
along in the future.

q: Are contributors compensated?

a:  Unfortunately, we are not in a place to
pay contributors at the moment.

q: Do I have to pay to submit?

a: NO! All submissions are FREE :)

q: How can I support Mother Tongue Journal?

a:  Submit! Share! Tell your friends (and enemies) about us!!!


More questions? email ariel@mothertonguemedia.org

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until 10/05/2025