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The Unmasking is proud to accept many different types of writing, which includes but is not limited to: poetry, short stories, songs, personal essays, personal narratives, creative non-fiction, and interviews. Submitted writing should be in a digital format, and if a contributor has work that is physically written we ask that they transcribe it to a digital form.
Contributors should submit their writing with their name (though if they wish for their name to not be attached to their work they may put "anonymous” in place of their name) and contact information via Google Form. Once each submission period has closed, Unmasking staff will carefully read through the submissions and decide whether or not they will make it into the magazine, Staff will then contact contributors with their decision. Please note that while not all submissions will be accepted, contributors are encouraged to submit as many pieces as they like.
Additionally, The Unmasking does not accept certain content, for more information please read the Sensitivity section of our Guidelines.
The Unmasking will consider a variety of artwork for inclusion in the book, including paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, and more. Physical copies of artwork on paper media should be submitted to ensure high-quality scanning, while only high-quality photographs of 3D media should be submitted. Digital art should be submitted in its original format. The Unmasking asks that only original artwork is submitted (no reproductions are permitted). If you have questions about what type of art is acceptable for submission, ask our art editor Abbie Alexander or email her at abbiedoraa@gmail.com.
If an AI generated piece of any kind is submitted to The Unmasking, it will automatically be disqualified from submission and the person who submitted it may be banned from future literary magazine submissions. We strongly value the artistic integrity and creativity of The Unmasking and ask that submissions align with this ideal.
Submissions that explicitly promote hate speech will not be considered for publication. Such submissions may result in a ban from the literary magazine in accordance with The Unmasking’s mission of fostering diversity and community.
We acknowledge that in the pursuit of that mission, authors may include portrayals of hate speech and sensitive language in their work in order to demonstrate their impact. Pieces of this nature may be considered if they are mindful and properly take into account historical and cultural context and connotations.
The Unmasking reserves the right to edit, accept, or deny all submissions on the basis of sensitivity.