SHORT STORY ALLEY

SUBMISSIONS

How can I submit a story to Short Story Alley?

To submit to Short Story Alley, take the following steps:

1. Protect your copyright (see below).

2. By submitting a story to us you agree to our Terms and Conditions. Note particularly that by submitting a work to us you guarantee that you are the owner of the copyright to that work. We do not require any transfer of this copyright - by submitting a story to us you agree to grant Short Story Alley a non-exclusive licence to publish the work.

3. E-Mail the submission to submissions@shortstoryalley.com. The subject of the email must consist only of the word 'Submission'. You should send your story as an attachment - in TEXT - or, if your email system does not allow attachments, copy and paste it into the e-mail body. Remember to include the work's title, the author's name and contact e-mail (if different) in the submission.

Note:
- Attachments should only be in Rich Text or Text format. Do not send ZIPed files, PDF or Word.
- Do not send any other attachments - such as photographs or other images - with the story.
- Do not send us a large number of stories at the same time. If you have several stories available, we suggest you send only one or two that give the best indication of your writing.

4. Please include a brief biography in the body of the e-mail, including any recent publishing history.

5. You should receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the submission. If you do not receive this email within two weeks, you should assume the story has not reached us.

Please note that failure to adhere to these submission guidelines will severely decrease the chances of your submission being viewed.

Does Short Story Alley accept submissions from new writers?

Of course!

Is there a word limit on submissions?

We prefer articles 5,000 words and under. We accept short stories, poems, snippets, chapters, whatever might be of interest to our online audience.

How is my copyright protected when publishing on the web?

In any public arena your work is at risk from copyright infringement and you should take steps to ensure that you can be identified as holder of copyright on your work. Although the issues surrounding the enforcement of copyright in the digital domain are currently hotly debated, there are definite ways of making sure your position as author is recognised should an infringement be detected. The following sites contain useful information on copyright protection in various parts of the world:

- The U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright Information (includes 'Copyright Basics')
- Nolo - Copyright Registration and Enforcement, How to get maximum protection from the federal copyright laws.
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Copyright.
- How do I get copyright protection in other countries?

Please note we are unable to provide advice on copyright protection - if you are concerned about copyright, we suggest you contact a lawyer.

Who can I contact if I have further questions about publishing on the site?

If you have any questions, we can be contacted here. Please read all the information on this page before submitting a question to this address as we are unable to answer emails relating to questions that are answered here.

Contact address
contact@shortstoryalley.com