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Submission Guidelines
Samjoko purchases first worldwide English-language serial and electronic rights from the date the contract is signed and paid for up until 6 months after publication date.
After initial publication date, Samjoko Magazine will maintain non-exclusive rights to publication. Paid submissions must not use the intellectual property of any other author or company.
Each piece we acquire will be published on samjokomagazine.com in an electronic seasonal issue. We may also excerpt pieces for promotional purposes. The author retains all other rights.
We pay up to 6 months after publication through PayPal only. Payment projected to happen sooner. Current payment is $20 per accepted submission, though we hope to increase this with greater support from readers.
Cover letter should have contact information, PayPal email, and author’s bio less than 100 words.
Email subject should read: [SUBMISSION: Title of Story (genre & word count) by Author’s Name]
Example - SUBMISSION: The Grey Wolf (FICTION - 3200) by Lauren Hill
REPRINTS must be marked clearly in the Subject Field and Cover Letter. Ex: SUBMISSION: The Grey Wolf (FICTION - 3200) by Lauren Hill - REPRINT
See below for detailed submission guidelines. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines will be deleted unread.
Notification of receipt and rejections will be form letters to save time.
There will be no personal responses except in the case of general queries and acceptances.
Cover Letter must be added in the email of each submission. Keep it brief, but let us know that you’re human. List only your must recent publications.
Submissions that do not follow guidelines will be deleted unread.
Samjoko Magazine does not accept AI assisted or AI generated works.
Submissions now OPEN
After four years, we have decided to switch to Reading Periods. Our submissions are always open, but submissions will be read at only the stated times.
We have also decided to accept reprints. All rights must have reverted back to the submitter.
Next Reading Period: 2025/04/10 - 2025/06/10
$20 Contributor’s Payment if Accepted
No multiple submissions
Submit once per reading cycle
No AI assisted or AI generated work
If accepted, please wait 24 months before submitting again
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Non-Fiction & Articles Guidelines
$20 per accepted piece between 1000-4000 words. Format should be Times New Roman, 12” Font, Double Spaced. Special formatting will not be accepted. Name and contact information should be clearly placed on submission. No multiple submissions. No AI generated or assisted works. Simultaneous submissions welcomed but please let us know as soon as possible when a story is accepted elsewhere.
REPRINTS must be marked clearly in the Subject Field and Cover Letter. Please list the previous publication and date of publication in the cover letter.
Ex: SUBMISSION: The Grey Wolf (Non-FICTION - 3200) by Lauren Hill - REPRINT
Send file as .doc or .docx only. No PDFs. All submissions accepted for publication will undergo an editing process. Submit at samjokomagazine@outlook.com, or click below.
Fiction Guidelines
$20 per accepted story between 1000-4000 words. Story format should be Times New Roman, 12” Font, Double Spaced. Special formatting will not be accepted. Name and contact information should be clearly placed on submission. No multiple submissions. No AI generated or assisted works. Simultaneous submissions welcomed but please let us know as soon as possible when a story is accepted elsewhere.
REPRINTS must be marked clearly in the Subject Field and Cover Letter. Please list the previous publication and date of publication in the cover letter.
Ex: SUBMISSION: The Grey Wolf (FICTION - 3200) by Lauren Hill - REPRINT
Send file as .doc or .docx only. No PDFs. All submissions accepted for publication will undergo an editing process. Submit at samjokomagazine@outlook.com, or click below.
$20 payment in total for up to 3 poems. Submit 1-5 poems in the same .docx, and the best 3 will be selected. Three to fifty lines per poem. Special formatting will not be accepted except in rare circumstances. All poems will be left-aligned or centered. Name and contact information should be clearly placed on submission. No AI generated or assisted works. Simultaneous submissions welcomed but please let us know as soon as possible when a story is accepted elsewhere.
REPRINTS must be marked clearly in the Subject Field and Cover Letter. Please list the previous publication and date of publication in the cover letter. Ex: SUBMISSION: The Grey Wolf (FICTION - 3200) by Lauren Hill - REPRINT
