All contest entrants receive a one year subscription to PRISM international (apart from the Grouse Grind Lit Prize for V. Short Forms contest, where a subscription can be added)
In order to ensure writers who are below the poverty threshold have a chance to be published, PRISM international is proud to offer an Inclusive Access category for those who might otherwise be unable to submit. For this category, the $3.00 submission fee is waived.
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63.3 SWAN SONG
‘I am writing only for my shadow, which is now stretched against the wall in the light of the lamp. I must make myself known to him.’
— Sadegh Hedayat, “The Blind Owl”
PRISM international invites submissions for its upcoming issue 63.3 SWAN SONG, edited by Ayda Niknami and Sierra Louie.
It is said that the swan sings only one beguiling song throughout the course of its life, releasing this song at the moment of its death. This is, of course, untrue, but it begs the question: what would your final gesture be?
When faced with an ending, what expression must spill forth? A swan song is a farewell, a declaration, a last sounding breath after a long silence. We invite you to share these final acts of resistance, joy, affirmation, confession, celebration, or consumption. Consider whether you will share a song of fond remembrance or one of sorrow. Will it be bittersweet or might it take another form entirely? Perhaps your swan song will reflect on the past, or perhaps it will look forward into the unknown. How will you make yourself known to your shadow? What needs to be said?
Share these swan songs with us, dedicate them to a particular someone, or perform them for yourself alone. Send us your final gestures in prose, poetry, or hybrid forms. Make them lasting or fleeting.
Examine your relationship with endings of all kinds: in love, life, or mortality, through migration or change. What other endings might compel you to speak? Experiment with musicality in your words; imagine the sound of your final gesture, whether it be a cry, wail, lullaby, or whisper; an aria, symphony, or ode. Take the form in any direction that finality inspires in you. We encourage submissions that refuse to go quietly.
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PRISM international publishes exciting, original material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. We accept submissions year-round. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive each month, reply times range between 2 to 6 months, depending on the time of year. Please note: PRISM does not accept submissions from current and incoming students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). Work submitted by incoming students prior to their acceptance to the UBC Creative Writing Program, if still under consideration, must be withdrawn. In order to submit, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years. PRISM does not publish the same writer twice in a publication year.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- We strongly encourage submissions from Indigenous writers, Black writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ writers, and writers from other intersectional and marginalized groups, including low-income earners. If you identify as one or more of the above and would like to let us know, please mention it in your cover letter.
- Title the document with your first and last name. Example: FirstNameLastName.doc.
- Submit up to four poems, maximum of six pages.
- We welcome cross-genre, hybrid, and interdisciplinary poetry and poetics.
- In your cover letter, please specify the number of poems you are submitting and list the titles of the poems.
- Poetry submissions should be typed and single-spaced. If you would like to submit poems with alternate spacing, please mention it in your cover letter and submit a PDF instead of a Word document.
- Include in your cover letter your full contact information (including email address) and a short bio.
- All submissions should be set in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Submissions must be previously unpublished, in print and online.
- We accept simultaneous submissions. If your piece is accepted elsewhere, please let us know immediately.
- We purchase first North American serial rights, and pay $40/printed page for prose and $45/printed page for poetry. Contributors will receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.
- The editorial board awards one $500 prize to an outstanding poetry contributor each year.
- We mainly accept submissions through Submittable. If you are unable to submit via Submittable, please get in touch with Ayda Niknami at prismpoetry@gmail.com.
‘I am writing only for my shadow, which is now stretched against the wall in the light of the lamp. I must make myself known to him.’
— Sadegh Hedayat, “The Blind Owl”
PRISM international invites submissions for its upcoming issue 63.3 SWAN SONG, edited by Ayda Niknami and Sierra Louie.
It is said that the swan sings only one beguiling song throughout the course of its life, releasing this song at the moment of its death. This is, of course, untrue, but it begs the question: what would your final gesture be?
When faced with an ending, what expression must spill forth? A swan song is a farewell, a declaration, a last sounding breath after a long silence. We invite you to share these final acts of resistance, joy, affirmation, confession, celebration, or consumption. Consider whether you will share a song of fond remembrance or one of sorrow. Will it be bittersweet or might it take another form entirely? Perhaps your swan song will reflect on the past, or perhaps it will look forward into the unknown. How will you make yourself known to your shadow? What needs to be said?
Share these swan songs with us, dedicate them to a particular someone, or perform them for yourself alone. Send us your final gestures in prose, poetry, or hybrid forms. Make them lasting or fleeting.
Examine your relationship with endings of all kinds: in love, life, or mortality, through migration or change. What other endings might compel you to speak? Experiment with musicality in your words; imagine the sound of your final gesture, whether it be a cry, wail, lullaby, or whisper; an aria, symphony, or ode. Take the form in any direction that finality inspires in you. We encourage submissions that refuse to go quietly.
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PRISM international publishes exciting, original material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. We accept submissions year-round. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive each month, reply times range between 2 to 6 months, depending on the time of year. Please note: PRISM does not accept submissions from current and incoming students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). Work submitted by incoming students prior to their acceptance to the UBC Creative Writing Program, if still under consideration, must be withdrawn. In order to submit, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years. PRISM does not publish the same writer twice in a publication year.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- For contest entries, please refer to our contest page.
- Title the document with your first and last and last name. Example: FirstNameLastName.doc.
- Submit up to four poems, maximum of six pages.
- We welcome cross-genre, hybrid, and interdisciplinary poetry and poetics.
- In your cover letter, please specify the number of poems you are submitting and list the titles of the poems.
- Poetry submissions should be typed and single-spaced. If you would like to submit poems with alternate spacing, please mention it in your cover letter and submit a PDF instead of a Word document.
- Include in your cover letter your full contact information (including email address) and a short bio.
- All submissions should be set in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- We only accept online submissions via Submittable unless you are an incarcerated writer. We do not accept email submissions. We charge a $3.00 reading fee per submission.
- Submissions must be previously unpublished, in print and online.
- We accept simultaneous submissions. If your piece is accepted elsewhere, please let us know immediately.
- We purchase first North American serial rights, and pay $40/printed page for prose and $45/printed page for poetry. Contributors will receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.
- The editorial board awards one $500 prize to an outstanding poetry contributor each year.
- We encourage submissions from Black and Indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ writers, and writers from other intersectional and marginalized groups, including low-income earners. If you identify as one or more of the above and would like to let us know, please mention it in your cover letter.
‘I am writing only for my shadow, which is now stretched against the wall in the light of the lamp. I must make myself known to him.’
— Sadegh Hedayat, “The Blind Owl”
PRISM international invites submissions for its upcoming issue 63.3 SWAN SONG, edited by Ayda Niknami and Sierra Louie.
It is said that the swan sings only one beguiling song throughout the course of its life, releasing this song at the moment of its death. This is, of course, untrue, but it begs the question: what would your final gesture be?
When faced with an ending, what expression must spill forth? A swan song is a farewell, a declaration, a last sounding breath after a long silence. We invite you to share these final acts of resistance, joy, affirmation, confession, celebration, or consumption. Consider whether you will share a song of fond remembrance or one of sorrow. Will it be bittersweet or might it take another form entirely? Perhaps your swan song will reflect on the past, or perhaps it will look forward into the unknown. How will you make yourself known to your shadow? What needs to be said?
Share these swan songs with us, dedicate them to a particular someone, or perform them for yourself alone. Send us your final gestures in prose, poetry, or hybrid forms. Make them lasting or fleeting.
Examine your relationship with endings of all kinds: in love, life, or mortality, through migration or change. What other endings might compel you to speak? Experiment with musicality in your words; imagine the sound of your final gesture, whether it be a cry, wail, lullaby, or whisper; an aria, symphony, or ode. Take the form in any direction that finality inspires in you. We encourage submissions that refuse to go quietly.
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We are accepting prose (approximately 4,000 words or less), and poetry (up to four poems, to a maximum of six pages). Please submit via Submittable. We pay $40 per printed page of prose and $45 per printed page of poetry.
PRISM international publishes exciting, original material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive each month, reply times range between 2 to 6 months, depending on the time of year. Please note: PRISM does not accept submissions from current and incoming students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). Work submitted by incoming students prior to their acceptance to the UBC Creative Writing Program, if still under consideration, must be withdrawn. In order to submit, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years. PRISM does not publish the same writer twice in a publication year.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- For contest entries, please refer to our contest page.
- Submit only one piece at a time, unless you are submitting flash fiction or non-fiction (under 1,000 words), in which case you may submit up to three pieces in a single document.
- Our recommended length for submissions is approximately 4,000 words or less. We have a limited page count per issue and aim to offer a platform for as many talented writers as possible. While we accept prose submissions of up to 25 pages (6,250 words), we must emphasize that it is only exceptional pieces of this length that will receive publication.
- For non-fiction, send original, unpublished literary essays, personal essays, hybrid-genre works, and literary journalism. Please note that we do not publish rhetorical, academic, or strictly journalistic non-fiction.
- Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and paginated. Please specify the genre of your submission in your cover letter.
- In your cover letter, please include your full contact information (including email address) and a short bio (approximately 50 words).
- All submissions should be set in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Submissions must be previously unpublished, in print and online.
- We accept simultaneous submissions. If your piece is accepted elsewhere, please let us know immediately.
- We purchase first North American serial rights, and pay $40/printed page for prose and $45/printed page for poetry. Contributors will receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.
- We strongly encourage submissions from Black and Indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ writers, and writers from other intersectional and marginalized groups, including low-income earners. If you identify as one or more of the above and would like to let us know, please mention it in your cover letter.
In order to ensure all writers have a chance to be published, PRISM international is proud to offer an Inclusive Access category for those who are unable to pay the submission fee. For this category, the $3.00 submission fee is waived.
PRISM international publishes original material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. We accept submissions year-round. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive each month, reply times range between 3 to 6 months, depending on the time of year. For contest entries, please refer to our contest page.
63.3 SWAN SONG
‘I am writing only for my shadow, which is now stretched against the wall in the light of the lamp. I must make myself known to him.’
— Sadegh Hedayat, “The Blind Owl”
PRISM international invites submissions for its upcoming issue 63.3 SWAN SONG, edited by Ayda Niknami and Sierra Louie.
It is said that the swan sings only one beguiling song throughout the course of its life, releasing this song at the moment of its death. This is, of course, untrue, but it begs the question: what would your final gesture be?
When faced with an ending, what expression must spill forth? A swan song is a farewell, a declaration, a last sounding breath after a long silence. We invite you to share these final acts of resistance, joy, affirmation, confession, celebration, or consumption. Consider whether you will share a song of fond remembrance or one of sorrow. Will it be bittersweet or might it take another form entirely? Perhaps your swan song will reflect on the past, or perhaps it will look forward into the unknown. How will you make yourself known to your shadow? What needs to be said?
Share these swan songs with us, dedicate them to a particular someone, or perform them for yourself alone. Send us your final gestures in prose, poetry, or hybrid forms. Make them lasting or fleeting.
Examine your relationship with endings of all kinds: in love, life, or mortality, through migration or change. What other endings might compel you to speak? Experiment with musicality in your words; imagine the sound of your final gesture, whether it be a cry, wail, lullaby, or whisper; an aria, symphony, or ode. Take the form in any direction that finality inspires in you. We encourage submissions that refuse to go quietly.
____
We are accepting prose (approximately 4,000 words or less), and poetry (up to four poems, to a maximum of six pages). Please submit via Submittable. We pay $40 per printed page of prose and $45 per printed page of poetry.
PRISM international publishes exciting, original material from established and emerging writers in Canada and around the world. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive each month, reply times range between 2 to 6 months, depending on the time of year. Please note: PRISM does not accept submissions from current and incoming students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). Work submitted by incoming students prior to their acceptance to the UBC Creative Writing Program, if still under consideration, must be withdrawn. In order to submit, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years. PRISM does not publish the same writer twice in a publication year.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- For contest entries, please refer to our contest page.
- Submit only one piece at a time, unless you are submitting flash fiction or non-fiction (under 1,000 words), in which case you may submit up to three pieces in a single document.
- Our recommended length for submissions is approximately 4,000 words or less. We have a limited page count per issue and aim to offer a platform for as many talented writers as possible. While we accept prose submissions of up to 25 pages (6,250 words), we must emphasize that it is only exceptional pieces of this length that will receive publication.
- Send original, unpublished fiction, creative non-fiction, hybrids, comics, and literary essays. We are especially interested in hybrid lit, comics, and other visual literature at this time. Please specify the genre of your submission in your cover letter.
- Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and paginated. Please specify the genre of your submission in your cover letter.
- In your cover letter, please include your full contact information (including email address) and a short bio (approximately 50 words).
- All submissions should be set in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
- Submissions must be previously unpublished, in print and online.
- We accept simultaneous submissions. If your piece is accepted elsewhere, please let us know immediately.
- We purchase first North American serial rights, and pay $40/printed page for prose and $45/printed page for poetry. Contributors will receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.
- We strongly encourage submissions from Black and Indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ writers, and writers from other intersectional and marginalized groups, including low-income earners. If you identify as one or more of the above and would like to let us know, please mention it in your cover letter.
- We mainly accept submissions through Submittable. If you are unable to submit via Submittable, please get in touch with Sierra Louie at prismprose@gmail.com.
- We charge a $3.00 reading fee per submission. Writers for whom the $3.00 fee is prohibitive are welcome to submit via the Inclusive Access option.
PRISM international Magazine Artwork Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting your artwork to PRISM Magazine! We welcome submissions from artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Please carefully review the guidelines below before submitting:
1. Eligibility
- Submissions are open to artists worldwide.
- All submitted artwork must be original and created by the artist.
2. Submission Guidelines
- Format: Please submit high-resolution files in one of the following formats: JPEG, PNG, or PDF.
- Resolution: Minimum resolution of 300 DPI to ensure print quality.
- File Size: Maximum file size per upload is 10 MB.
- Number of Submissions: You may submit up to 10 pieces of artwork for consideration. Each piece must be uploaded as a separate file.
- File Naming: Name your files as follows:
[YourName]_[TitleOfArtwork]. Example:JaneDoe_SunsetReflections.png.
3. Theme or Style (Optional)
- While we encourage all forms of creative expression, we are particularly interested in artwork that aligns with PRISM Magazine's values of showcasing diversity, storytelling, and bold, thought-provoking visuals.
4. Artist Information
- Please include the following in your submission form:
- Name: Your full name (or preferred artist name for publication).
- Email Address: For communication purposes.
- Artist Bio: A brief bio highlighting your background and artistic journey.
- Artwork Description (Optional): A short description of each piece, including its title, medium, and any relevant details.
5. Permissions
- By submitting your artwork, you confirm that:
- You own the rights to the submitted work.
- You grant PRISM Magazine permission to publish your artwork in both print and digital formats, if selected.
6. Review Process
- Our editorial team will review all submissions on a rolling basis. Selected artists will be notified via email.
- Due to the high volume of submissions, we regret that we may not be able to provide individual feedback on your submission.
7. Agreement
- By submitting your artwork, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the guidelines above, including permissions and submission requirements.