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Mercurial Annual Features are always open, with a feature being selected every 87 days (a year on Mercury). This is a more in-depth style of submission, with hopes of highlighting someone who embodies change and creativity in all aspects. Contributors for this receive $87 of compensation for their publication.
Submit here for Mercurial Annual Feature.
A feature will be selected on March 20th of this year for publication on the 29th of March, but if you are not chosen, you can always resubmit for the next one. There is no limit on submissions.
Retrograde Feature of the Day
Features for retrograde are CLOSED. They will reopen in June.
At this time, we do not offer compensation for contributors of retrograde features.
Submission Guidelines
We publish and welcome all genres of writing. Send us what makes you feel the most excited and sets a spark.
Poetry
No more than 3 poems.
Suggested length: 5-8 pages maximum
Prose
Suggested length: 2000 words
Simultaneous submissions are allowed. You will retain rights to work featured on our site, but works will not be taken down if published elsewhere.
Personal Essays
Suggested length: 700-1500 words
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