Illumen Magazine
WHAT WE WANT
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Illumen publishes original poems sci-fi and fantasy genres, with some horror. We also include various art, articles, reviews, and interviews. Describe other worlds in poetic prose, challenge heroes and villains with eloquent words, show the nightmare of real life in all its disgusting mud and muck. We want your electric dreams, your fevered nightmares, your tales of magic, the wonder of a new robotic mind, and more.
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​Publishing Details
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Edited by Tyree Campbell, this is a quarterly digest of speculative poetry published in January, April, July, and October. ​Its format is perfect-bound magazine, 6 x 9, color cover and b&w interior. We recommend you check out our previous publications to get a better idea of what we’re looking for.
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​SUBMISSION DETAILS
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POEMS == Illumen considers poems between 12 and 100 lines long.
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Payment for poetry is 2 cents per word for original poems with a minimum payment of $3.00. Reprints receive 1 cent per word . Scifaiku and related forms will receive $1. If you are chosen as a Featured Poet, you will be paid a flat $15.00 for the poetry in the issue in which you are featured.
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​AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT POEMS
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Making twisty-squeakies of one’s intestines is great fun at parties, but it really doesn’t belong in speculative horror poetry. Speculative horror poetry evokes moods, often dark and spooky ones. It should not make you upchuck. Remember: twisted is an attitude, not an action.​
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ART == Illustrations should complement the speculative aspects of the poetry. We’re looking for 2 or 3 pieces each issue that reflect this. Cover art is printed in color while inside art is in black and white. We suggest a minimalist approach to illustrations: less is more. Greatly detailed illustrations can distract from the poetry. We’ll consider both original and reprint illustrations. Payment for llustrations is $5 for original illustrations, $3 for reprints, $12.00 for cover art.
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ARTICLES == Those who submit articles for consideration have a loose rein on the topic. All we ask is that the article address some aspect of speculative poetry. We like to see articles between 800 and 2000 words. We print no more than two articles per issue. We prefer original articles, but we will consider reprints. Payment for articles is $12 for original articles, $5 for reprints
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REVIEWS == We like to see reviews of collections of speculative poetry. Because such reviews are usually “dated,” we consider only original reviews of current or upcoming publications. We like to see reviews between 800 and 1200 words. We print no more than two reviews per issue. We will not consider reprint reviews. Payment for reviews is $7.
​In addition to the above payments, each contributor also receives one contributor’s copy of the issue in which their work appears.
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HOW TO SUBMIT
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Submit your work to illumensdp@yahoo.com. In the subject line of the e-mail, put Submission, your last name, and the type of work submitted; poetry, art, article, or review.
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​SUBMISSION EXAMPLE: “Submission – Mackey – ART”
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​Submit your article or review as an rtf, doc, or docx attachment. ​Submit poems either in the body of the e-mail or in an attachment. ​Submit art as a jpeg or png attachment. ​Next, make sure your contact information is in the upper left corner of your manuscript and in your email. Put the approximate word count in the upper right corner of your manuscript.
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​CONTACT INFORMATION EXAMPLE
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J.H. Tobin Word Count: 5772
14 N Moore St
New York, New York 10013
spiritguide@gmail.com
paypal [if any]:muchloot@wallet.com​
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​If your submission does not include your contact information, Hiraeth Books reserves the right to delete your submission unread and without notifying you. Please, do not put any fancy formatting into your submissions, such as adding your name, title and page number randomly throughout the story, headers and footers, or anything else that might take away from reading and editing. This is because it can cause problems with both reading and editing your submission. It is important to note that style is much different than the above, and centering certain parts, bold, or italicized type is acceptable. It takes a great deal of time to read and edit things properly, so if we see things like this, Hiraeth Books reserves the right to delete your submission unread and without notifying you.