Before submitting, please read all guidelines. 

Works of prose are limited to 5,000 words or less–unless specified otherwise for a specific prompt or contest.

There is no word limit for poetry, but we ask that you limit each submission to five poems.

Let’s keep it simple: Times New Roman, 12-point, double spaced. 

While our staff will perform copy edits for typos and tense, please make an effort so send us polished prose. Style and Form are a judging criteria. 

All art submissions should be accompanied by a short paragraph about your piece, included in cover letter. We will publish this along with your art.

Simultaneous submissions are encouraged but we ask that you inform us if your work is accepted elsewhere. 

The Accent holds serial rights for six months after publication. Authors and artists agree not to publish or reprint for those six months. After the allotted time is up, all rights revert back to the author/artist.

Thank you for considering The Accent and trusting us with your work.

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