Dipity Lit Mag was founded in 2022, is based out of Nevada, and focuses on poets from around the world of all ages and human artists. Our freaking motto is to capture kind moments! Send your best declined poetry, prose, and fiction stories! 

Dipity Lit Mag aims to shine a light on a wide array of underrepresented voices from different parts of the world, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, creators with disabilities, and also those from Instagram, or aspiring poets of all ages. We accept unpublished poetry of all styles i.e. haikus, art, prose, spoken audio, and short fiction stories from around the world. 

Short stories are the exception of previously published ones, and our community bonus shares section calls. Additionally, we spotlight discovered unique writing styles through bonus sections and musicians who are supportive of the poetry world. Dipity leverages human-created visual art,  photography, and experimental digital collage work in each issue. 

Dipity values human kindness, exposing heartfelt truths, and taking time to have fun in writing while pushing traditional boundaries. We have print and digital series and an extension of our magazine is Dipity Press, where we publish themed chapbooks each year too.

We welcome submissions from everyone of all ages from around the world, but are especially seeking work from LGBTQ+, disabled, and BIPOC writers.

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POETRY, MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD, INTERVIEWS

Podcast

We welcome publication and interview Q&A first-person publication features through our Substack subscribers. You must answer ALL of the following questions in order to be potentially considered and featured on dipity's Substack. A few sentences within 5-8 will suffice for the Q&A. We like to include some fun questions.
What is your pen name or author name?
Where are you located in the world?
Submit ONE unpublished poem OR just ONE short story 1-2.5 pages for consideration. Do not submit both. We want to see previously unpublished poems, but you may share only a previously published short or flash fiction piece letting us know where else it appeared. Please only share as much as you're comfortable with publicly sharing through our Substack newsletter if accepted. Poems should be left-aligned.
Submit the backstory of that poem or short story within at least within 5-8 sentences.
When did you begin writing? or What or who sparked and inspired your writing journey? 5-8 sentences
Where can others find more of your work or what are some of your fave publications - please provide at least a few links? Max of 3-4.
What advice would you give aspiring poets, authors, or fellow writers in the community?
What else do you do outside of the writing or poetry community? or What else are you working on or excited about in the future? Any fun hobbies?
What are you currently reading? OR What book would you recommend to others right now? - it doesn't have to be poetry or a collection....
What was the last movie or TV show you watched or recommend others see in the community?
What was your most recent publication or most recent publications 3-4 max?
Which poets, artists, or writers inspire you? OR choose What are some of your fave Substacks?
ANSWER JUST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (a-d):
         a. If you were stuck on the moon with anyone or could pick your space flight partner                 who would it be — it could be someone from the past or present time?
         b. If you had the opportunity to portray any book character in the world and star in a                movie adaptation of their life's story or another in a film who would you choose?                 Please share the character name, book title, and author of the book.
       c. What's your favorite memory, event, or moment as a writer, author, or artist thus far? WHY?
       d. If you could get a lifetime supply of any snack or one food dish in the world what would it be? WHY?
14. What's one of your favorite poems in existence? Provide 1 poem by another poet just the title and author name.
15. What is your website or share any social media handles? Do you have a Substack URL?
We will pair one or a few songs at the bottom of the spotlight. Feel free to give link suggestions or names from YouTube. No guarantees we'll use your song preferences.

dipity. SUBSTACK GENERAL SUBS, Poet, Writer & Author, Story Q&A Community Spotlights

The fave poem will receive $100 USD once the top ones are chosen. Accepted entries will be featured in print. 

dipity. Surf Rock Poetry Prize

Your piece should be inspired by our featured band for this issue, see our submission page through Subfolio for the full guidelines. No more than 500 words for your flash fiction story. ONE piece for our direct print call.

dipity. Flash Fiction

You must submit an original photograph with your submission.

Wave Riders Challenge [POETRY]

Selected donated pieces for our initiative for our online tank will be placed on our website and through our featured social media channels. See Subfolio for full details and guidelines. This should not be confused with our direct print call.

dipity. Photo Swap

For this issue, we want photos that match the vibe of the Cursing band, specifically those that tie into our mood board further down. The vibes of Cursing's music should inspire your photo submission. Do check out their Instagram profile @cursingofficial and music releases on Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, and elsewhere.

You can submit up to THREE photos for consideration; if accepted, one or more will be selected. Create a collective title for your submission and then individually title your photos via the form box.

The photos SHOULD NOT be previously published, nor appear anywhere else. Please provide your handle or preferred credit name, and the camera model if possible. We are looking for original film and digital photography. Never-before-seen photos, meaning it has NOT appeared in another print or online magazine and has NOT been featured elsewhere, a personal IG page is fine. Our new issue size will be closer to 6X9, and your photo should be vertical. Do not leave a white-framed border around photos.

punk rock
deers
grunge 
rock and roll
city limits
where'd you go?
never leaving you
til death do us part
underground
graveyard
secrets
no sleep in weeks
stay till the end
severed hearts
blocked heartache
pay the price 
say goodbye
angel of darkness
this hole we dig<div><br></div><div>Here are other words and photograph subject matter that could fit what we're looking for:</div><div>human shadows, shadow puppets</div><div>abstract clocks</div><div>shovels</div><div>old abandoned cars, furniture, rusted areas, chairs, and bizarre rooms</div><div>gothic cemeteries </div><div>broken hearts</div><div>sad lone figure </div><div>office cubicles</div><div>oldie phones</div><div>stone architecture </div><div>symbolizing rock music, or a goodbye between people or true love</div><div>smashed guitars </div><div>unique LA or major cityscape angles </div><div><br><div><br></div></div>

Photography PRINT

General Poetry Submissions

For online features, no previously published work.

LGBTQ+ Poetry Submissions

Choose ONE of the following options below, either A or B:<div>Do not leave white space or frame windows around your photographs.</div><div> </div><div>OPTION A FOR POETS &amp; PHOTOGRAPHERS:</div><div> </div><div>1. Attach three never-before-seen photos—these MUST be your photography (captured by you) and be a single cohesive theme, i.e., birds, dark things, junkyards, tattoos, food, chocolate, and, museums. Please no overly graphic or inappropriate photos, or your submission will be declined. You're welcome to attach up to 5, and we can choose our fave 3 if accepted, and all 5 to feature potentially too. Please attach these photos outside of the Word.doc file. [REQUIRED]. Your photos should preferably be vastly different from each other (see examples on Instagram). They CANNOT be previously published photos. </div><div>2. You must provide ONE brand new, previously unpublished short-form poem that fits a typical Instagram post: 1080 x 1350 that ties into your collection of three photos. The poem must be titled. Do not include any identifying information in the file or Word.doc. [REQUIRED]</div><div>3. Please share with us the camera model or capturing phone device model you used for your submission feel free to note this in your Word.doc or elsewhere. [PREFERRED BUT OPTIONAL]</div><div>4. We'll ask for a few photos of yourself (optional), any social media handles, and a brief bio confirmation again only after acceptance. This is a new challenge as of 10/15/2024. Your submission if accepted will be shared on at least Instagram @dipitylitmag and new @dipity.pics at a minimum.</div><div>5. Your poem will be eligible to be potentially placed in our online tank or elsewhere one day with a visual collage from our founder, and we'll inform you if that's ever done. It will also be eligible to be potentially published in a future print issue.</div><div> </div><div>OPTION B. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS:</div><div>1. Attach three never-before-seen photos--these MUST be your photography (captured by you) and be a single cohesive theme, i.e., birds, dark things, junkyards, tattoos, food, chocolate, and museums. Please no overly graphic or inappropriate photos, or your submission will be declined, have fun though. You're welcome to attach up to 5, and we can choose our fave 3, and all 5 to feature potentially too. Please attach these photos outside, NOT in a Word.doc file. [REQUIRED]</div><div>2. Please share with us the exact camera model or capturing phone device model you used for your submission feel free to note this in your Word.doc or elsewhere. [PREFERRED]</div><div>3. We'll ask for a few photos of yourself, any social media handles, and a brief bio confirmation again only after acceptance. This is a new challenge. This is a new challenge as of 10/15/2024. Your submission if accepted will be shared on at least Instagram @dipitylitmag and new @dipity.pics at a minimum. </div><div> </div><div>Do not withdraw it unless the entire submission is accepted elsewhere. It's okay if you've posted your photos on your private social media channels, but we prefer they're removed and they should have not been published or featured on a non-personal channel. Keep in mind this is predominantly a photography challenge, but you're welcome to create an original poem for fun to accompany your submission.</div><div> </div><div>P.S. We may be adjusting the layout of these posts a tad slightly tied to photographer's last profile photo or bio.</div>

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