HumanWrites Submission Guidelines

 

 

​We are looking for teen writers who are passionate about global issues and injustices. We want to hear your voice.

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We operate on a rolling-submission basis and are always open for submissions. All pieces should be focused on global issues such as human rights violations or social injustices that You are passionate about.

 

• Submissions that are accepted will be featured on our Instagram page.

• In the future, the pieces will be uploaded to our website and compiled into an issue.

 

Eligibility

• Submissions are open to young adults between the ages of 14 and 20.

 

Submission Policies

• Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please make sure to notify us immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.

• We accept previously submitted work only if you have communicated with your previous publications and have retained the right to republish your work.

• We do not accept hateful and discriminatory work, and all sensitive content must have a warning at the top below the title.

• We prohibit any usage of AI, and all pieces will go through AI detection. If the piece is flagged, it will not be considered for publication.

 

Submission Guidelines

We accept pieces in Poetry and Prose (You may submit one piece per category, but submissions to multiple categories are allowed).

• All submitted work must be in .pdf, or .doc/docx format. Please make sure the work is in 12-point Times New Roman font, and that the title is bolded.

• Please make sure the uploaded file is named as “Last Name, Category” (e.g., Wilson, Prose).

 

Poetry: Poems should not exceed a page and should be single spaced.

 

Prose must be in a letter, diary, or flash narrative format. No more than 500 words, excluding the Works Cited page and the title.

 

IMPORTANT‼️ 

• You must cite at least one article or written source.

• If no article or written source is available, you may instead provide a detailed description of your topic (under 100 words) within the submission.

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