SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Your use of the Site to publish your short stories, poems, and skits is subject to the terms/policies of this website, as updated by us from time to time. Changes made to the Participant Agreement will be posted to the lower menu bar of the Site. We are not liable for failure to note changes to the Participant Agreement. The most current version of the Agreement is linked at the bottom of the page on the Site. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the rules and policies posted on the Site, the Site rules and policies shall govern.

Writers want readers, and readers need writers, so rather than waiting for a publisher or a literary magazine to accept your submissions, you can have your writings featured here on AuthorAndWritersHub.com. There's no restriction on presenting your previously published writings, so it's a great way to grow your readership.

Here are a few guidelines to help you easily navigate the process:

1. This space is open to feature the work of writers from the West Indies (in English). These countries include:

  • Aruba
  • The islands of the Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Jamaica
  • Haiti
  • The Dominican Republic
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Leeward Islands ( Anguilla (UK), St. Martin/Sint Maarten (Neth) (France), Saba (Neth), St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda)
  • Windward Islands ( St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Grenada, Martinique (France)

2. The minimum age requirement for this page is 18 years. Younger writers may present their works on the Young Writers page.

3. Works shared must be the original work of the submitting writer.

4. In keeping with the site's guidelines, work submitted must be family-friendly. This platform will not publish work that glorifies bullying, rape, or self-harm. Writings should be free of profanity, sexually graphic content, erotica, hate speech, horror, witchcraft, sorcery, and occultism, sermons, promotion of violence etc. We reserve the right to decline or remove any writings that contain such content.

5. We encourage a courteous community. Be kind and constructive when commenting on someone's work. Writers are here to share and develop their skills.

6. By having your work featured on this site, writers/authors are indicating their agreement to abide by the Participant Agreement. 

Categories open for submissions:

  • Adventure
  • Bedtime
  • Christmas
  • Clean Romance
  • Comedy
  • Contemporary
  • Nonfiction
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Friendship
  • High School
  • Historical Fiction
  • Indigenous
  • Inspirational
  • Medical
  • Mystery
  • Poetry
  • Teen
  • Western

 

Submissions must be in English.

A sample of the writing must be submitted for acceptance.

Short story length approximately 1000-3000 words.

Writer's photo

Brief bio (300 words)

List of published works with links for publishing

RIGHTS

Writers retain all copyrights to their works. Publishing on this webpage does not relinquish your rights. AuthorsAndWritersHub.com does not own the rights to any of the submitted writings.