Deadline: 1 December 2010
Inquiries: editor@mala-literary-journal.com
Submissions: editor@mala-literary-journal.com
The next issue of MaLa will be a big one as it will be the second issue. “The second issue is important?” you might wonder. It is important as the second issue can be telling about a publication’s survival.
The first time anything is published there is a bit of goodwill and a bit of camaraderie that carries it to some sort of success. So with the second issue, questions abound – Will it be as good as the first one? How will it be received as it begins to get more scrutiny? Can it hold its own against the other mainland China based literary magazines? The number of questions could be enough to keep the Editorial Board awake most nights as the submission deadline approaches.
Submissions for MaLa Literary Journal Vol. 2 Issue 1 are due December 1st, 2010. Submission guidelines are listed under the Submissions tab on this website.
When considering what to submit for the coming issue, don’t forget that there is a theme that approximately 1/3 of the publication will focus on – fault-lines. There are many types of fault-lines and this issue hopes to examine the numerous lines and cracks that intersect, bisect, divide, and complicate our lives.
Written Work
If you wish to submit work to MaLa, please submit a maximum of three pieces: poetry, short fiction or works of literary non-fiction. Submissions should not exceed 3,500 words, and are preferred by email. Submit both in the body text and as a Word attachment to editor@mala-literary-journal.com
Graphic Art and Photography
Graphic art and photographic submissions should also be sent to editor@mala-literary-journal.com. Please note that as MaLa is a black-and-white publication submissions should be of high contrast.
Copyright
Any submission carries the understanding that the author agrees to grant MaLa single-edition non-exclusive print and electronic world rights. Beyond this, authors retain all rights and title to their works published in MaLa , but we do ask that you indicate that your work was first published in MaLa in any subsequent publication.
With respect to your contribution, you represent that you can legally grant the rights set out in the terms given above, and that it does not violate any third party’s copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
Editing
All submissions that are accepted for publication are edited at the editorial board’s discretion in collaboration with the author. There is no payment offered for successful submissions. Authors of accepted work receive three copies of the issue their contribution appears in.
Other
The MaLa editorial board commits to nominating contributors’ work for awards and recognition.
Please note that we may not be able to respond individually to unsuccessful applicants, and we are not in a position to offer you feedback on your work or enter into any correspondence about rejected work.
More information here.
Inquiries: editor@mala-literary-journal.com
Submissions: editor@mala-literary-journal.com
The next issue of MaLa will be a big one as it will be the second issue. “The second issue is important?” you might wonder. It is important as the second issue can be telling about a publication’s survival.
The first time anything is published there is a bit of goodwill and a bit of camaraderie that carries it to some sort of success. So with the second issue, questions abound – Will it be as good as the first one? How will it be received as it begins to get more scrutiny? Can it hold its own against the other mainland China based literary magazines? The number of questions could be enough to keep the Editorial Board awake most nights as the submission deadline approaches.
Submissions for MaLa Literary Journal Vol. 2 Issue 1 are due December 1st, 2010. Submission guidelines are listed under the Submissions tab on this website.
When considering what to submit for the coming issue, don’t forget that there is a theme that approximately 1/3 of the publication will focus on – fault-lines. There are many types of fault-lines and this issue hopes to examine the numerous lines and cracks that intersect, bisect, divide, and complicate our lives.
Written Work
If you wish to submit work to MaLa, please submit a maximum of three pieces: poetry, short fiction or works of literary non-fiction. Submissions should not exceed 3,500 words, and are preferred by email. Submit both in the body text and as a Word attachment to editor@mala-literary-journal.com
Graphic Art and Photography
Graphic art and photographic submissions should also be sent to editor@mala-literary-journal.com. Please note that as MaLa is a black-and-white publication submissions should be of high contrast.
Copyright
Any submission carries the understanding that the author agrees to grant MaLa single-edition non-exclusive print and electronic world rights. Beyond this, authors retain all rights and title to their works published in MaLa , but we do ask that you indicate that your work was first published in MaLa in any subsequent publication.
With respect to your contribution, you represent that you can legally grant the rights set out in the terms given above, and that it does not violate any third party’s copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
Editing
All submissions that are accepted for publication are edited at the editorial board’s discretion in collaboration with the author. There is no payment offered for successful submissions. Authors of accepted work receive three copies of the issue their contribution appears in.
Other
The MaLa editorial board commits to nominating contributors’ work for awards and recognition.
Please note that we may not be able to respond individually to unsuccessful applicants, and we are not in a position to offer you feedback on your work or enter into any correspondence about rejected work.
More information here.
