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Submission Guidelines & Genre Policy

We accept original fantasy, dark fantasy, poetry, romance, comedy, and drama manuscripts. Submit only previously unpublished work, formatted in standard manuscript style, as a single file. Our team reviews every piece, then contacts you with editorial feedback, timelines, and publishing options.

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