Submission Guidelines
Tainted Tea accepts short stories, narrative poetry, and all forms of printed art. Though we know horror isn't all monsters chasing large-breasted women, submissions must evoke fear, shock, or tension.
Please, no novels. Or Twilights.
All work must be original and created by the writer/artist. We will accept work that has been previously published as long as the creator owns the rights.
Please email all submissions with the title of work(s) in the subject line to TaintedTea.Editors@gmail.com with a cover letter that includes your name and title of work(s).
Short Story Guidelines
Though there is no specific length, we would prefer short stories under 10 pages (approximately 2,500 words), double-spaced, in a professionally accepted font. Please include: your name or pseudonym, the title, and the number of words on the first page of the story. On each page of the story, include your name or pseudonym and the page number.
Narrative Poetry Guidelines
Poems must tell a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. As with the short stories, there is no specific length, but we would prefer all narrative poems under 10 pages (approximately 2,500 words), double-spaced, in a professionally accepted font. Please include: your name of pseudonym, the title, and the number of words on the first page of the poem. On each page of the poem, include your name or pseudonym and the page number.
Printed Art Guidelines
All images must be emailed as either a JPEG or PDF file, with 72 to 150 dpi. We accept everything from photographs to paintings to collages as long as we can print it online. Please include your name or pseudonym and the title of your work with your email.
Simultaneous Submissions
We do not want any writer or artist to miss an opportunity. Therefore, we accept simultaneous submissions.
Response Time
Depending on the amount of work we receive, our response time can vary, but usually we respond between three to ten weeks.
Writer/Artist Compensation
Unfortunately, we can't offer any compensation for writers/artists at this time. But what we can offer is a beautiful byline and bragging rights.
Rights
Tainted Tea publishes First North American Serial Rights. However, the writer/artist's work will remain in the archives online for purchase.
"Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing."
~Sylvia Plath