iō Literary Journal aims to embrace all forms of creative writing and artistic expression, even those works that expand the genre beyond the conventional interpretations. In doing this, we hope to showcase the spectrum of experience of all people, especially those in underrepresented groups whose voices are silenced in mainstream culture. 

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions should be doc or docx files, double spaced, 12pt, and in either Times New Roman, Arial, Verdana, or Georgia font. Experimental pieces can be flexible regarding font and size. 
• All submissions must include a short 3rd person bio.
• Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Indicate this in the bio section. All other submissions MUST be formally withdrawn if you decide to publish with us.
• We do not accept previously published or AI-generated work.
• Authors may submit to any and all categories at once, but cannot submit more than allowed for any one category.
• Page or word count limit applies to a single piece.
• Works in other languages are welcomed. Author MUST provide an English translation.

Contributor's Rights

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General Terms and Conditions

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