Details

• Theme: The urban condition (broadly interpreted)

• Categories: Poetry, Prose – Fiction, Prose – Nonfiction, Visual, Video, & Sonic art.

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Submission Guidelines

• Eligibility: 

  • To be eligible, please make sure you’re subscribed to Megacity’s Substack ,that way we can keep you updated on contest news and featured works.

  • Works must be unpublished at the time of submission. If a work that you submitted has been published elsewhere, please notify us immediately at submissions@megacityreview.org.

• Writing:

  • Length: Poetry (up to 3 poems, 6 pages total); Prose (up to 3,000 words)

  • Must be submitted as a PDF file

  • Formatting may be adjusted across platforms, including but not limited to social media, zines, and related publications,  in order to accommodate design, aesthetics, and/or spatial requirements.

• Visual Art:

  • Work must be submitted as a JPEG or MP4 file

• Sonic Art:

  • Work must be submitted as an MP3 file

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Selection & Publication

• Submissions must be original works created by the artist. Please do not submit AI-generated material.  If A.I. is a crucial part in the work for stylistic and or exploratory purposes, please include a note to the editor  (pdf file) explaining it's use with the submission of your work.

• Minor edits for clarity, length, or formatting may be made at Megacity’s discretion when necessary for publication.  

• Those with selected works will be notified via email. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unfortunately unable to contact those not selected, we thank you for your understanding and appreciate your submission. 

• Selected works will be featured on our Substack, with select pieces shared on our social media platforms and printed in our zines and or other related publications.  By submitting, you grant us permission to display and reproduce your work across these platforms, always with full credit to the artist.

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Rights & Conditions

• By submitting, you grant Megacity Review first serial rights for online publication. All rights revert to the author after publication.

• Accepted works will remain archived on the Megacity Review website and may be included in future online features.

• Entries will be considered for online publication for up to one year from the date of submission.

• No previously published work will be considered. “Published” includes print, online, social media, and self-published editions.

• Plagiarism, AI-generated content without disclosure, or defamatory material will result in disqualification.

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Inclusivity Statement
Megacity Review strongly encourages submissions from writers of all backgrounds, including historically underrepresented communities. We welcome voices across lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, and geography.

Whether you chronicle city streets, hidden histories, or intimate portraits of urban life, we want to hear your voice.