The Pig’s Back Journal Is Accepting Fiction and Non-fiction/ How To Submit (€300)

 The Pig’s Back is an Ireland-based journal that publishes fiction and non-fiction, and they have opened a short submission window that will be closed soon.

The Pig’s Back Journal (named for Donegal’s Muckish mountain and for the phrase ar mhuin na muice, to be in luck) is a literary prose journal that aims to bring the rest of Ireland – and in turn, the world – to the northwest.

It was founded by the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, it publishes short fiction and essays. Although they have a particular interest in writing from the northwest, they are equally eager to read work from all across Ireland, and beyond.

Their main aim is to provide opportunities for those voices who have yet to be discovered, to help them define themselves and guide them in their careers. The future will bring workshops and residencies but for now they are focused on the written word.

This is an opportunity for all writers with original fiction or nonfiction pieces to earn from it. If you wish to submit your work, please follow the guidelines below.

 

Submission Guidelines For The Pig’s Back Journal 

• They welcome all forms of fiction and non-fiction. However, they will not accept poetry.
• Word count of your works of fiction and non fiction should be between 2000 and 5000 words.
• Multiple submissions are not allowed and they prefer one submission per person.
• All works should be summited in English language.
• Please present work in one document (.doc or .docx). It should be in a standard font, 12pt and double-spaced.
• They accept simultaneous submissions but would appreciate if you could notify them if your submission has been accepted elsewhere.
• All contributors will receive a flat fee of ‎‎€300. They will also receive two copies of the issue in which their work features.
• Please e-mail submissions to submissions@thepigsback.ie. In the subject line please state whether the piece is fiction or non-fiction, followed by your name and the title of your piece. For example: [non-fiction] John Doe – My Memoir.
• They do not accept submissions by post.
• You should note that they will be unable to give feedback on unsuccessful submissions, but they aim to get back to all hopeful contributors within six weeks of the submission window closing. This means that if you do not hear from them after six weeks, you can move on.

 

Eligibility Guidelines

Anyone, from anywhere can make submissions as long as the works of fiction or nonfiction are done in English language.

 

Author Rights

If your work gets published the copyright will remain with you, the author.

 

How Much Does The Pig’s Back Pay Contributors?

All contributors will receive a flat fee of ‎‎€300. They will also receive two copies of the issue in which their work features.

 

Deadline For Submissions

They would stop accepting submissions on the 15th October, 2023. Any submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.

More questions? Please, visit their website.