Submit to Us!
Email your work to thetrailblazerreview@gmail.com with the subject line “Submission.”
Guidelines
Eligibility: 14-18 years old
If you are younger than 14, please have a legal guardian submit the piece for you!
Reading period: year round
Simultaneous submissions: accepted
Response time: 2 weeks
Full Length Manuscripts
Novel: We welcome all genres, with the exception of fan fiction.
Length: manuscripts must be 100+ pages of length
Format: .doc, .docx, or .pdf
Please only send complete manuscripts.
How To
Email your submission to thetrailblazerreview@gmail.com
Subject line: submission
Cover letters are encouraged!
There is no submission fee. Please be aware that as a nonprofit, we are a non-paying market.
Poetry Collection: Please send your collection of poems as a single file.
Length: manuscripts must be 100+ pages of length
Format: .doc, .docx, or .pdf
Please only send complete manuscripts.
General Submissions
There is no assigned topic for submissions.
Simultaneous submission is allowed as permissible by the other organization(s).
We accept previously published pieces, as long as they are eligible for republication.
In addition to English, we will accept submissions in Mandarin, French, German, Romanian, and Hindi! Our team will provide an English translation of the piece upon publication, alongside the original version of it.
Specific Guidelines By Genre
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Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Margins: 1 inch at the top & bottom/ 1.25 inch at the left & right
Maximum word count: 4000
There is no minimum word count
You may send up to two pieces at a time during each reading period.
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Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Margins: 1 inch at the top & bottom/ 1.25 inch at the left & right
There is no maximum/ minimum word count for poetry
We accept up to three poems for each reading period.
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We do not have constraints for visual art & photography.
You may send up to 10 pieces per reading period.
Your Rights as an Author
Upon acceptance, you grant us first North American serial and electronic rights to publish your piece (if not previously published). After publication, all rights return back to you. All authors retain copyright over their work. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at thetrailblazerreview@gmail.com.
For more information on how to submit, please read through ALL the guidelines detailed on this page.