Novel Excerpt: How to Get Published in a Magazine
Discover the types of work our magazines publish, our editorial standards, and the technical guidelines for a professional review.
Work Preparation Standards
Three core areas to get right so your work can move smoothly through the editorial review.
1. Text & Content Standards
Every literary and research text you submit to our magazines should be fluent, original and correct in grammar and spelling.
DETAILED CRITERIA
- File format: Word (.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) only
- Font: a standard, readable typeface (Arial or Times New Roman, 12 pt)
- Author info: put your full name, school and grade at the very top
- Originality: copied text and AI-generated text are filtered out immediately
2. Illustration & Graphic Standards
Illustrations and artwork are among the most important elements that add visual appeal to our digital publications.
DETAILED CRITERIA
- Resolution: at least 300 DPI, clean and sharp
- File format: PNG (for transparent backgrounds) or high-quality JPEG
- Copyright: the artwork must be 100% yours and free of third-party licenses
- Color space: save in RGB for the best quality on digital screens
3. Photography Standards
Our layout designers place your original photographs on magazine pages to match each page design.
DETAILED CRITERIA
- Clarity: sharp, noise-free, high-resolution photographs
- Editing: avoid heavy contrast adjustments and artificial filters
- Consent: make sure anyone who appears in the photo has agreed to it
- Dimensions: original shots at least 2000 px wide are preferred
Types of Work You Can Submit
Pick a category below to find the editorial, artistic and technical preparation guides for getting published in our magazines.
Poetry & Poetic Prose
Fiction & Narrative Prose
DEFINITION & OVERVIEW
Rich literary fiction segments containing character introductions and plot setups, inviting readers into a long-term adventure.
HOW TO WRITE OR PREPARE IT
- Select a highly engaging, striking, and self-contained chapter or section from a larger fiction piece or a completed novel draft.
- Intriguing plot progression, strong narrative voice, and clear character depth are the primary evaluation criteria.
- It should give readers a clear idea of the general theme while being a highly enjoyable independent read.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR (TECHNICAL)
- Word count should be between 800 and 2000 words.
- Include a 1-2 sentence editorial introduction summarizing the general topic of the work and where it is extracted from at the very beginning.
- Strictly follow standard dialogue formatting rules for conversations.
Essays, Criticism & Letters
How Does the Publishing Process Work?
Choose Your Piece
Pick a category above and prepare your literary or visual work on your computer according to the standards.
Go to MagPublish
Sign up or log in, open the submission portal and follow the upload steps.
Enter the Details
Select the category, add a title and description, then upload your file.
Review & Publish
After the technical and editorial review, your work is published in the most suitable magazine issue.
Important Editorial Rules
- Proofread your submission and fix any typos before you send it.
- Our graphic designers handle all layout and design, so you don't need to format the pages yourself.
- Texts generated with AI tools are filtered out and will not be recorded in the system.
- Once the editors approve your piece, it is published in the most suitable magazine issue on MagPublish.
Your Work Is Ready. Now It's Your Turn!
Upload your finished piece through the MagPublish digital publishing platform and send it to our editors for review.
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