Contribute

The deadline for submissions for the anthology of Devon-themed stories has now passed.  We are busy reading at the moment.  The resulting collection will be published in early 2012. 

Contribution Guidelines:

 Send 1 original and unpublished short story of up to 5,000 words to the address on our contact page.

  • Stories must be double-spaced in 12pt typeface on one side of the paper only.
  • Do not send work in the first instance via email – unless you are based outside of the UK.  If your story is selected, we will contact you by e-mail for a word file attachment.
  • Do not send more than 1 story. (We will only read the first one.)
  • If you want your manuscripts returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with UK stamps, or with sufficient, endorsed International Reply Coupons (IRCs). We will not reply to submissions that come without SAEs.
  • Please include your contact details including your e-mail address.
  • Riptide is a non-profit making journal. However, we will pay our writers a  small fee and supply them with 1 complimentary copy.
  • We regret that we are unable to give you any feedback on your work or enter into any correspondence about rejected work.