Calling all submissions!
Here’s what we’d love to see from you, witches! (And continue to check back, as we’ll keep adding to this list.) All of these must be sent to hello@thecovenmag.com. Please include your name, college (if applicable), and age.
1. Content Roundup. Content submissions include, but are not limited to...
Literature: Fiction, nonfiction, essays (not school essays), rants, raves, humor, poetry, stories, journals, poems, research, investigative journalism, etc.
Art: Photo diaries, photo essays, illustrations, designs, collage sets, comics, etc.
Culture: Music, interviews, videos, etc.
Send your work to hello@thecovenmag.com.
2. Instagram. We want to see your life, artwork, and photography! Post it on Instagram with the hashtag #rushcoven. We will take a peek and may regram it or spotlight it in our weekly newsletter! For daily takeovers, DM us or contact us directly at hello@thecovenmag.com with the subject line Instagram Takeover.
Let us know in the form below that hello@thecovenmag.com is expecting you!
For more information, Read the Guidelines.
General Submission Guidelines & FAQ:
What kinds of written pieces do you accept?
We accept all kinds of writing—fiction, nonfiction, essays (not school essays), rants, raves, humor, poetry, etc.
Please search the site to see if something similar has been published on The Coven in the past! We get a lot of submissions about topics that we’ve already covered.
How long should my draft be?
It varies from piece to piece—what’s most important is that we receive a draft of your work.
Can I pitch an interview with someone/cover an event/do other reportage for The Coven?
Sure! As long as you ask us first.
What happens if my written submission is accepted?
If interested, we may work with you on making your submission shiiiine. Nonfiction pieces will be fact-checked. Most of our editorial calendar is planned far in advance of when pieces are published, so there’s a chance it will still take quite some time to receive edits—feel free to follow up if we accept something and you haven’t heard back after two weeks!
How do I submit visual work to The Coven?
Photo sets, illustrations, illustration and collage sets, and comics: Send us a description of the post you have in mind and a selection of sample illustrations/photos/what have you that are representative of the whole project (small, web-friendly files, please). Feel free to also include any links to your visual artwork/portfolio. Please don’t use file-sharing services with links that might expire or that require us downloading your work in order to view it.
Videos: Please only send video submissions that have not already been published online—this includes YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (if you’re using one of these platforms, please send us private or password-protected links). Since we use Vimeo to host our videos, your submission should follow their super-easy compression guidelines.
Generally, videos should be shorter than 10 minutes long. We can’t publish or use videos that include unlicensed music or images, so if your video has other people’s work in it (music, visual art/graphics, sound effects), we need their permission to publish it.
What kinds of photos do you accept?
Pretty much everything.
How do I submit music?
To submit your music or band for a premiere or theme song, please email hello@thecovenmag.com, and link to your Bandcamp/Soundcloud/Facebook page, or attach the song to an email with info about the song and when it’s coming out.
For written AND visual pieces: We’ll send you a contributor’s agreement, which you’ll need to sign to grant us permission to publish your work. If you’re under 18, we’ll also need a parent or guardian’s signature.
How will I know if my submission is rejected or accepted? How soon will I hear back?
We’re a small editorial team, and we receive hundreds of submissions each week, so while we try to respond to all of them, we’re not always able to do so personally or immediately. Sending a submission more than once will slow the process. We aim to send replies within one month of receiving a submission. Thanks for being patient!
When’s the deadline for submissions tied to one of The Coven’s monthly themes?
There aren’t hard-and-fast rules and deadlines for what you should send to The Coven. A good idea is a good idea, so if your piece is a fit this month, our editors will try to find room for it, or, if we think it could work for another theme, we’ll let you know! Our Witch Trials are about diverse women, and intended to inspire a diversity of responses. Even if your submission may not appear to directly tie in with this month’s theme, we would still love to have it! If not for that month, for a later issue! We accept any and all submissions at any time. If your content is as cool as you are, we’ll make it work!
Submission Recap:
To submit anything: hello@thecovenmag.com
Questions: hello@thecovenmag.com
Questions about advertising or partnership opportunities: alexandra@thecovenmag.com
Questions about career or volunteer opportunities: hello@thecovenmag.com
None of the above: hello@thecovenmag.com or alexandra@thecovenmag.com