FAQs

Who should submit? 

We don’t care if you’ve had serious writing experience or professional art experience – we just want to hear your story! Anyone with lived experience of chronic illness. 

What will format will the magazine be

published in? 

For the first issue of our magazine will be published as an online magazine. 

How do I submit? 

Please go to the submissions page and fill out the Google forum to submit your work. 

What types of pieces can I submit? 

COPE magazine is super open to creative expression. We accept fiction (flash fiction), poetry, essays, nonfiction, photography, and art. 

*We do not accept submissions generated by AI or pieces that contain hate speech

How many pieces can I submit? 

At this time, we will allow up to two submissions per person for each issue. 

Where do you accept submissions from? 

Anywhere in the world! 

How will I know if my piece has been accepted

either way?

We will email you!  

Do we edit your submission? 

No, we typically will not alter your work unless we see grammar errors. We will let you know if we make any changes. 

Will I get paid for my accepted work? 

Unfortunately, we cannot offer any form of payment at this time. 

Can I submit work that’s been published somewhere else? 

Yes, but please let us know if the work has been previously published. 

I have a question that wasn’t answered here, how can I ask it? 

We’d love to answer any question you have, please email us at hello.copemagazine@gmail.com