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1. Flask and Pen accepts submissions for essays, stories, poetry, social comments. We are not looking to become a political forum, but if that’s what moves you, we would consider some political commentary.
2. Flask and Pen accepts only electronic submissions. We prefer shorter submissions to be in the body of an email, or longer submissions as a Word document. Submissions should also indicate which category it falls in to (check site for list).
3. It is not required, but recommended, to provide a short bio (100 words or less) for our contributor’s page. Include personal websites, publication history, and personal information if you wish.
4. Flask and Pen’s policy permits pseudonyms so please indicate with your submission, the name you would like us to post your piece with.
5. We do not respond to work unless we intend to publish it. Please allow up to 45 days. If you do not hear from us in that time period we have passed on your work. Please do not query us to ask the status of your submission. On occasion we may ask to see more of a writer’s work even though we have chosen not to publish their current submission.
6. Editing Flask and Pen may lightly edit submissions for formatting purposes. However we expect your submission to be edited and ready for publishing. Please do not submit work that is replete with grammatical errors, as it will not be considered. Submissions requiring extensive editing will not be accepted. In the event editing is required and the writer is unhappy with edits, he/she may contact editor and post will be removed.
7. Direct all submissions to: submissions@flaskandpen.com
Rights
Flask and Pen will hold the First North American Electronic Serial Rights for the piece for the issue in which the piece is displayed. At the end of one month rights revert back to the author, although Flask and Pen reserves the rights to archive the piece.
Policy
Flask and Pen will never sell or make public your information to any third party. We believe in total privacy. Any information Flask and Pen obtains from you will be used strictly to promote your writing. If we happen to not use your work it will be destroyed along with any information you may have provided us. We are doing our best to keep your confidence.
