Formatting for Submissions

These formatting guidelines are general industry standards that will help your work stand out in the slush pile and your manuscript to have a professional layout. Always double-check the specific requirements before you submit to any agents, contests, or editors as their requirements might vary slightly. However, these are our requirements for all submissions.

  • Microsoft Word Doc format
  • 1.5 of 2.0 spacing
  • 8.5 x 11 or A4 Page Size
  • Times New Roman font
  • Paragraphs with indentions

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