We welcome submissions in the following categories:​

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Poetry

1-3 pieces, up to 40 lines each. No minimum.

12pt. any standard legible font, .doc or .docx (.pdf only if absolutely necessary for layout purposes), all pieces within a single document.

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Fiction

1-2 pieces, up to a total of 2000 words (self-contained, not excerpts). No minimum.

12pt. any standard legible font, .doc or .docx, all pieces within a single document.

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Script

1-2 pieces, up to 15 pages each (self-contained, not excerpts). No minimum.

12pt. Courier, double spaced, file format Final Draft or equivalent (for screenplays)/.doc/.docx. Separate files for each piece.

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Essays

1-2 pieces, 500-1000 words.

12pt, any standard legible font, .doc or .docx, each piece submitted as a separate document.

We are only seeking essays on film and theatre theory, including work relating to: directors; actors; writers; cinematographers; production design; set design; theatre lighting; and scores/composers. We also accept film/theatre reviews.

We are not seeking general CNF at this time.

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Visual art and photography

1-5 pieces.

High resolution, .jpeg only.

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General guidelines:

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Submissions must be made through our Google form. We won't take email submissions without prior agreement. This helps us to stay organised.

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Simultaneous submissions are accepted. If your work is accepted elsewhere, please email us to withdraw (and so we can offer our congratulations!)

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All work must be your own. Pieces created created wholly or in part by A.I. are not accepted. A.I. has no place in the literary and creative arts.

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We do not accept work glorifying bigotry or discrimination in any form.

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All written work must be in English.

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We do not accept previously published pieces.

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You may submit across multiple categories, but please only once each per submission call.

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We ask for first publishing rights if we accept your work. All rights revert back to you, the author/artist, upon publication. If you go on to publish the piece elsewhere, please credit Viridine Literary as the first publisher.

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What we like to see:

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Innovative, character-led work.

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Pieces that dip into the bizarre, surreal, or absurd.

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Diverse representation that subverts stereotypes and offers fresh perspectives.

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Precise, deliberate, and consistent mastery of language.

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Make us laugh. Make us fume. Make us grateful. Make us cry. Make us feel.