Submission call - Epitaphs Magazine - Issue 3

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For the third issue of Epitaphs, we invite writers, artists and academics and everything in between to submit their short-form Gothic or Horror work on the following theme: Rest. 

The theme can be understood as literally or as figuratively as needed. We encourage contributors to think about the many meanings of rest within a Gothic/Horror context. 

Works can relate to: 

• Final rest

• Calm and relaxation

• Rest in peace 

• Resting places

• Sleep 

• Restlessness

• Unrest 

• Silence 

• Retreats 

• Pauses 

• Unproductivity 

• Etc.

Length: 

For poetry, send up to two poems, no longer than 30 lines each.

For prose, your submission should not exceed 500 words. 

For plays, your submission should not exceed 5 pages. 

For visual art pieces, send up to 2 pieces which should not exceed one page/image each. 

Submission: 

For written submissions, please send one submission (either poetry, prose, play) as a single Word document (Word or Google Docs preferred over PDF)

References: Include references using the Harvard referencing system where necessary.

For visual art pieces, please send one document (PDF or JPEG or PNG). 

Please send your submission to epitaphs.mag@gmail.com. 

ONLY SEND ONE WRITTEN PIECE per submission (either poetry submission, or prose submission or play submission). 

YOU CAN SEND A VISUAL SUBMISSION ON ITS OWN OR ONE VISUAL SUBMISSION ALONGSIDE A WRITTEN PIECE. 

Sending your work: 

Please include “Issue 2 Submission” on the object line of your email. 

No need for a cover letter but include in your email what you imagine your epitaph will read. 

Find below a template email you can use as we believe you should spend time on creating stuff rather than writing emails:

‘Dear editors, Please find attached my submission, [SUBMISSION NAME], for issue #2 of Epitaphs. I confirm that this work is my own and that I have followed the submission guidelines. My chosen epitaph is: “[...]” All the best, [NAME]’ If accepted, your submission will be published online alongside your name and chosen epitaph. 

Timeline: 

Deadline for submission: October 5th 2025 23.59pm Any submission received after the deadline will not be read. 

Response: Before November 3rd 2025 – please only enquire about your submission outcome if you have not heard back by November 3rd 2025. 

November 17th: Updated/edited submissions due (where applicable). 

Publication: December 1st: Publication of works on the Epitaphs website: https://epitaphs-magazine.weebly.com/ 

Contact address: epitaphs.mag@gmail.com