Contact
Submission Guidelines:
Read This loves to hear from young, first-time, new and emerging writers. However, we're also happy to receive work from more "established" writers, too! You can send us anything you like... poetry, short fiction, prose, drama, and now visual artwork, too.
Read This is an open-minded publication which features work from all kinds of people from all over the world. We don't care whether you're 10 or 110, we don't mind where you're from -- we promise to read and consider everything we receive. We will try to get back to you as soon as we can to let you know whether or not we are going to use your work, but please note, this may take a little while.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we ask that you limit yourself to a maximum of four pieces per submission... sorry!
If your work makes it into the print magazine, you'll receive two beautiful copies for free! Your work might also make it onto this very website, which receives thousands of hits per month -- that's a lot of readers!
Obviously, RT does have to turn people away -- we don't like doing it, but sadly, sometimes we have to. If your work is turned down, you'll receive a personal email from one of the editors with just a few useful pointers to help you out. You can also submit as many times as you like. If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. We will always read your work, no matter how many times you've submitted in the past.
(If you send us work, we automatically stick you on our mailing list so you can keep up to date with Read This progress, including events and contests! You can opt out of the mailing list at any time. If you haven't sent us work but would still like to receive RT updates, drop us a line: submissions@readthismagazine.co.uk)
Submitting by email:
submissions@readthismagazine.co.uk
We ask that you send your creative writing submissions pasted into the body of an email. Often attachments don't work which makes for very frustrated editors! You can send attachments in addition, if you're worried about formatting, etc.
If you want to submit artwork, please note that only black and white work can currently be accepted. In this case, please use an attachment in .JPG format. Currently, we can't display artwork on the website, only in the print magazine, so make sure your files are reasonably high-resolution!
Submitting by post:
Please send word-processed submissions, or copies of your artwork, to:
Read This Magazine
20/1b Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2HY
(Please note that we can only return the work you send us if you include a SAE.)
Other enquiries
All media and other enquiries to claire_askew@yahoo.com, or call 0131 4772057