Out of Print is an online literary quarterly
for short fiction with a connection to the Indian subcontinent.
We seek original
writing in English or translated into English that is strong, well-crafted and
reflects the pace and transition of our times. Based out of India, we are
interested in submissions with a connection
to the subcontinent from around the world. We encourage new writers and we
encourage writing that tells a story.
No previously published work unless solicited
Word count
between 1000 and 4000
Submissions to be cut and paste into the body of
an email to outofprintmagazine@gmail.com
Subject line should
contain the word 'SUBMISSION' only
A cover letter with name, postal address, email address and
telephone number
A short, approximately, 150 word
biographical sketch
No attachments please.
Which means, of course, that all the material – story,
cover letter, biographical sketch – to be included in the body of the email
One story at a time,
please
Line spacing - double, no special fonts
Simultaneous
submissions are accepted - please inform us immediately upon acceptance
elsewhere
No offensive, excessively violent or gratuitous sexually explicit
writing
On acceptance we may
ask you to work with us on editing the story
Submissions all year round
We are a quarterly -
we may take the entire three months before responding
Please wait one month after withdrawing or hearing from us about a submission that is in process before submitting again
If your work has
been accepted, we probably won't publish another of your pieces in a
consecutive issue
Copyright remains with the author. Out of Print has first
electronic rights and e-archival rights.
Should your piece be reprinted, we
request the courtesy of an acknowledgement stating that the piece was
first published in Out of Print
Sending us a submission is tantamount to accepting this agreement.
No payment,
unfortunately – we continue to seek sponsors.
In the mean time, we hope you will contribute to
one of India's first online literary magazines dedicated to the short story.
For more on the kind of writing that interests us, and the reasons we may reject a submission, check Six Questions For Out of Print
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