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Issue 1: Eternal Submissions

Our first theme is 'Eternal': without beginning or end; lasting forever; always existing.
Your work must have some connection to the theme, but it doesn't have to be extreme. 'Eternal' can be incorporated in any way that you see fit — it may be literally, metaphorically, or an overarching idea. However, we do require you to state how it fits; otherwise, your submission will not be considered at all and will be left unread.
You are able to submit to multiple categories (ie. you could submit 5 pieces of poetry, 2 pieces of prose, and 1 creative nonfiction piece), but all submissions must be made at the same time. If you submit more pieces than permitted in a certain form, we will only consider the submissions that appear first in your document.
As the form has a 10MB limit, anyone submitting to multiple categories may be unable to upload each file. If this happens, submit the form with all the relevant information and email the remaining documents to us at dorveilleliterary@outlook.com.
Issue 1 is expected to be published in December 2026.
Guidelines

We do not accept any work that has been created using generative AI in any form. This includes as a tool to come up with ideas or to brainstorm. Dorveille Literary Magazine wants to showcase the creativity of human minds, not machines.

All submissions must be in English.

We accept and encourage simultaneous submissions, but please email us if it is accepted elsewhere.

Reprints are permitted, but we request that you inform us where a piece has been published previously. By submitting your piece, you affirm that you have the right to have it published elsewhere.

Submissions that promote, glorify, or romanticize hate speech will not be accepted; as a magazine run by a queer women, we want to amplify the voices of those who are marginalized, not suppress them.

We accept documents (doc., docx.) and PDFs for text submissions, and PNGs for art and photography submissions.

Do not submit hybrid pieces (eg. text and images combined) unless a call is explicitly stated to be asking for them. 

If submitting multiple pieces at a time, provide clear distinctions between each piece. Preferably, have each one on a new page.

Not complying with the guidelines will result in an automatic rejection and your submission left unread.

For a more detailed understanding of our guidelines, check out our Chillsubs page here.

Poetry
We accept any form of poetry.
Maximum 1,000 words OR 100 lines in total (whichever comes first).
1-5 poem(s) can be submitted, but these must be submitted at the same time.
Prose
Can include short stories, flash fiction, microfiction, scripts, etc.
Maximum 2,000 words in total, but we prefer it to be under 1,500 words.
1-2 prose piece(s) can be submitted, but these must be submitted at the same time
Creative Nonfiction
Can include memoirs, essays, reviews, etc. If you are unsure if your work applies, feel free to email us.
Maximum 2,000 words.
Only 1 creative nonfiction piece can be submitted at a time.
Although it is not required, if you include your instagram handle and/or TikTok username, we'll be able to tag you in posts we make that feature any of your accepted work!
Author statements concerning how they piece reflects the theme, if accepted, will be posted on our social media for promotional reasons, so please ensure that these mirror the thought and insight shown through your piece.
Both author biographies and author statements may be edited if needed, but we try to ensure that all relevant information for each is still present.
If you have any questions, feel free to either DM us on Instagram or email dorveilleliterary@outlook.com.

Email

Full Name

Can be a pen name if preferred

Instagram handle and/or TikTok username

Form(s) of writing

Title of your piece(s)

If multiple, please write each title in the order they appear in your document.

How does your piece reflect our issue theme 'Eternal'?

Author Bio

Up to 600 characters, or roughly 100 words

Please compile each piece for each writing form in the same document. If submitting multiple writing forms, put these in separate documents.

Is there anything else that you would like to inform us (extra details, suggestions, worries, formatting, ect.)?