Tasavvur Magazine Is Accepting Short Stories/ How To Submit (Pay: $100)

Tasavvur Magazine is dedicated to showcasing speculative fiction from South Asia, providing a platform for writers from diverse backgrounds and communities within the region.

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Submission Guidelines Tasavvur Magazine

• Submissions are only accepted through the form on the Tasavvur website; email submissions are not accepted.

• Only short story submissions for short fiction are considered.

• See here about submissions for flash fiction, poetry, or longer pieces.

• Only original, unpublished works are accepted; previously published content, even on personal blogs, is not eligible.

• Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but authors must notify Tasavvur if their piece is accepted elsewhere before receiving a response.

• Only one submission per author per submission cycle is permitted.

• Resubmissions of previously rejected stories are discouraged unless specifically requested by Tasavvur.

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What They Want

• Short stories with a South Asian theme, setting, or characters.

• Authors from South Asia and neighboring regions, as well as diaspora communities.

• Stories that reflect diversity, including but not limited to under-represented communities such as women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC, people with disabilities, religious and/or ethnic minorities.

What They Don’t Want

• Email submissions; all submissions must be made through the form on the website.

• Flash fiction, poetry, or longer pieces.

• Previously published works, including those posted on personal blogs.

• Multiple submissions within the same submission cycle.

• Resubmissions of previously rejected stories without a specific request from Tasavvur.

Eligibility Criteria For Tasavvur Magazine

• Authors must be from South Asia or neighboring regions, or from diaspora communities.

• Authors from traditionally under-represented communities are encouraged to submit.

• Only short story submissions of up to 5,000 words are accepted.

• There is no entry fee.

Author Rights

• Tasavvur pays 2.5 cents per word for fiction and $100 for commissioned non-fiction.

• Tasavvur retains first publishing rights for accepted fiction pieces.

• Authors retain the copyright to their work.

Deadline

Fiction submissions for the Summer issue close on May 31st, 2024.

Payment

• Fiction: 2.5 cents per word

• Non-fiction: $100 for commissioned pieces

Additional Information

Tasavvur encourages authors to reach out via email or social media for further inquiries.