We’re a student run journal wanting to publish poetry, fiction, CNF and essays from around the world. Submissions should relate in some way to the theme of history— that theme can be tied as loosely or tightly to a piece as you want.
Highlights
- Vibe:We're just chilling here
- Response time: 7 days after submission*/Editor reported data35 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data50.00%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Email
Cover letter
Please always include a short biography (100 words) with your submission.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Prose: All work should be double spaced and in twelve-point font. Please submit the file as a word document if possible. Poetry: Word, .pdf, .jpeg or .png. Please format in Times New Roman, 12 pt, single line spacing, left-justified – unless your piece requires its own specific formatting (see below). If your piece requires specific formatting (eg non-standard spacing, line breaks or justification), please submit it as a .pdf file only.
Author's rights
By submitting work you: - grant to Swinburne a permanent, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to reproduce and communicate the Work to the public in Backstory - release Swinburne from any and all claims or causes of action which may be pursued in respect of, or arising from, any exploitation of the Work - agree to have the author’s name and a short biography of the author included in the online publication I warrant that I own the copyright in the Work described above. I warrant that I own all necessary rights to enter this agreement.
Additional info
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Total submissions tracked
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Average response time
Average acceptance rate
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About
Backstory is a Swinburne University journal open to all writers of history. We are interested in telling stories from the past, and in particular voices that may have been overlooked. We publish fiction, poetry, non-fiction, interviews, reviews, essays and academic articles. Stories do not have to c...
Read moreFounded
2016
Country
AU
Masthead
Ryu Uesugi
Editor
Van Tran
Editor
Laura Blakeley
Editor
Brody Carabott
Editor