Accepts fiction, poetry, in translation, memoir (history/herstory), travel narratives (backpackers), essays, classic review, expressions, in celebration.
For online only publication, accepts reviews (spoken word, books, courses and retreats), spoken Word/venue listings, micro fiction, listings (self upload).
Fiction: Send short stories or a novel excerpt of 5000 words, a biography (100-150 words) and your inspiration / reason for writing (100 -150 words).
Poetry: Send 10-15 pages of poetry, a biography (100-150 words) and your inspiration / reason for writing (100 -150 words). Work must be: 1 & 1/2 inch spaced.
In Translation: In Translation submissions should follow the same guidelines for poetry and prose in both their chosen languages of submission and in English. Send 10 pages/5000 words (flexible, please discuss with editor).
Memoirs (History/Herstory): Memoirs of home, family, or country. Childhood memories, coming of age, change of life. Complete pieces or excerpts. Stimulating, exciting, informative, experimental in any style. Any or all of these are welcome within your piece. Send 3000 words.
Travel Narratives: There are no boundaries in terms of place or style. Complete pieces or excerpts accepted. Stimulating, exciting, informative, experimental. Any or all of these are welcome within your piece. Send 3000 words, a minimum of 4 photos in high resolution (Compulsory) and a 3 minute video (Optional).
Essays: Contributions on historical or contemporary aspects of literature or culture. The work should reflect original thought and initiative. It can be a piece of deconstruction, post-structuralism, post-modernism, feminism, post-colonialism (or a combination of these and other theoretical frameworks). Send 3000 words.
Expressions: Expressions is our opinion section – a debatable literary or cultural issue that you want to publicly voice. As Sable is diasporic in nature, your piece has a better chance of being accepted if it reflects this, or if it is educational and informative concerning a particular culture or community that a global readership will find instructive and illuminating. Send 1000 words (flexible).
Classic Review: submissions of literary reviews for this section of classic reviews. If you have read a body of work by a particular writer that moved you, we are interested in receiving a piece on it. SABLE Classic Reviews are opinionated, critical, and to the point. More casual than scholarly, they cite text and summarise plot to convey a sense of the author’s purpose and the impact of the work itself. All genres of writing are acceptable. Please make your piece as concise as it is expressive. Will accept completed essays or alternatively please send us a short synopsis of the piece you’d like to write for us to discuss. Send 1500-3000 words (flexible). For completed pieces, it requires you to supply the pieces full title, the publisher, and the book’s ISBN.
Spoken Word productions on tape or CD (professionally produced only, as comment will be made on production quality – or simply not reviewed!).
Spread the Word about a good book. Send 250 words. Reviews should be sent to editorial@sablelitmag.org with ‘Reader’s Review’ in the subject line. us.
Reflections on writing workshops/courses/retreats. If you have attended a workshop within the past 6 months that was especially stimulating, we would like to pass the information on to other writers. Course content, tutor and venue feedback is what is needed here. As well as contact details and cost of workshop if available. Include name, city and country of reviewer. Send 250 words. Audio/video (optional) Permissions must already have been sought. Reviews should be sent to editorial@sablelitmag.org with ‘Course Review’ in the subject line.
Micro Fiction/Mini fiction: Micro (50-350 words), Mini: over 350- 600 words and Bios: max 2 lines. (25 words). Send to micro@sablelitmag.org.
Send your work or queries to the relevant editor for the issue you would like to submit to. Submit your work in the following manner: Name and word count on the last page of your manuscript.
Along with your work, please submit the following: 100 word biography (third person) and photo of yourself.