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Submissions

Submissions open July 1 and close December 31 (or when editorial capacity is reached).

Guidelines

What We Publish

  • Monthly theme-based issues
  • Original short fiction only
  • Maximum 6,000 words
  • One story per submission
  • No fan fiction
  • No poetry
  • No novellas or novels

All submissions must align with our editorial standards. Gratuitous sexual content, exploitative violence, or material intended primarily to shock rather than serve the story will not be considered.

Format & Submission Requirements

  • Submit as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)
  • Begin with a blank first page
  • Do not include your name or identifying information in the manuscript
  • All submissions are evaluated blind

Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned unread.

Publication Policy

  • Previously published work is not eligible
  • Simultaneous submissions are permitted; notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere
  • Do not submit the same work through multiple platforms

AI Policy

Responsible use of AI as a drafting or brainstorming tool is permitted. The story itself must be human-built, human-directed, and human-authored. Submissions generated primarily by AI will not be considered.

Response Time

Current response time is 2–4 weeks.

Rights

Upon acceptance, Ink & Consequences requires exclusive first serial publication rights to the work beginning on the date of acceptance and continuing until 90 days after its initial publication in Ink & Consequences.

During this period, the work may not be published or made available elsewhere.

Ink & Consequences retains the nonexclusive right to archive, display, and distribute the work as part of digital back issues and promotional materials.

All rights not expressly granted remain with the author.

Compensation

Ink & Consequences is currently a free publication and does not provide monetary compensation.

Accepted authors receive publication in the issue release and inclusion in the annual contributor directory.

How to Submit

We accept submissions through Duosuma.

Closed until 07/01/2026

Submissions open July 1 and close December 31, or earlier if editorial capacity is reached.