Submissions
We look for and celebrate voices which are diverse, unexpected, clever, raw, honest, and inspiring. We aim to provide our readers with transcendent escapism and guidance in a variety of forms. We love works about self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. We especially adore magical, mystical, lyrical, uplifting, and otherworldly content. We are not interested in works which feature hate speech or that rely on shock value. We are interested in works which are unique and create a bond between the writer and reader.
Note: We will not be accepting written or visual content that has been generated with the use of AI, no exceptions.
We are currently accepting submissions for the third volume of the Elixir Verse Equinox anthology.
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THEME
Veritas & Arcana is the theme of the third volume of the Elixir Verse Equinox.
Every culture throughout history has sought to understand the unknown. Our oldest stories and beliefs endure in the same world where Einstein’s equations provide explanations to the intersection of space and time. From Persephone’s arrival and departure to the tilt of Earth’s axis—both explanations for the equinox; one believed in ancient times and the other proven millenia later. It is at this crossroads that the next volume of the Elixir Verse Equinox seeks to exist.
Like the High Priestess we contain multitudes, guarding all but a scant few lines. Which of your mysteries will you choose to reveal? Will they be an undeniable truth? Ringing loud and clear like a bell? Or will you share a whispered riddle? Leaving us to ponder each word’s meaning; prompting within us eternal debate.
We ask you to share your truth’s evolution. Your veritas. To speak your unspoken secrets. Your sacred wisdom. Your magical systems. Your arcana. The lore behind your beliefs.
Reveal the mythos and memories that have molded you. Declare the truth of who you were, who you are, and who you might yet be.
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DEADLINE
The submission deadline is Friday, April 11th. All submissions will receive an acceptance decision by May 9th. At this time, we cannot guarantee feedback on all submissions.
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ABOUT THE ELIXIR VERSE EQUINOX
The Elixir Verse Equinox is an anthology book series produced by Elixir Verse Press. Each volume celebrates a theme through collected works of poetry, short stories, and other creative writing.
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SUBMISSION FEE
Free.
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FORMATTING
Please submit each work as its own Google Docs or Word file (Google Docs preferred). The file name should be the author’s last (pen) name followed by the title of the piece (or first 20-25 letters if the title exceeds that length).
Documents should be typeset in 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing, Times New Roman. Header and footer should be blank. Include a title page with the title of the piece and your pen name at the beginning of the document.
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POETRY GUIDELINES
Please submit up to three poems per submission period, each as its own file. All styles of poetry are welcome as long as the poem addresses elements of the theme. (Up to 2,000 words)
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FICTION GUIDELINES
Please submit only one per submission period. Short stories and flash fiction of up to 5,000 words will be accepted in any genre, as long as it somehow addresses elements of the theme. (Up to 5,000 words)
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CREATIVE NON-FICTION GUIDELINES
Please submit only one per submission period. We are open to a variety of creative non-fiction, from straightforward slices of life to experimental essays, as long as it somehow addresses elements of the theme. (Up to 5,000 words)
