The Seventh Wave is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and literary organization dedicated to creating online and offline spaces for conversation to flourish. We are dedicated to paying all of our contributors, and as such, we hope to create a supportive community with our newly instated submission fee of $5.00.
This fee helps to sustain what we like to call a conversational submission. For any submission we do not accept, we provide personalized feedback from the editors.
To wit: We understand that it takes time and effort to create quality art and writing, and time and effort on our part to give your work the attention it deserves. And so, rest assured that all proceeds from submissions go right back to our contributors and toward future events. If, however, the submission fee finds you at a time of financial difficulty, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@seventhwavemag.com, and we will be happy to chat further.
At The Seventh Wave, we are interested in unique perspectives, distinctive voices, and novel takes on our current issue, and are committed to being as inclusive as possible. As such, we do not tolerate racist, sexist, homophobic, or xenophobic content.
Each issue, we accept 12-16 original (previously unpublished) pieces of prose, poetry, visual art, and audio art. Our publication revolves around one issue at a time, so please read our Call for Submissions before submitting. We will accept submissions for #6 starting Thursday, June 1st, on a rolling basis, and the sixth issue will close August 1st. Please submit to only one category at a time.
REVISION
Please proofread your work before submitting. Given that we are only four people, extensive revisions of a piece are not possible. While we do not discard submissions based on a few typos, we cannot orchestrate your essay for you either.
PAYMENT
We are committed to paying our contributors; upon publication of your work, you will receive payment either through PayPal or by check. Payment will vary depending on form, genre, and the size of our piggy banks.
A NOTE ON SUBMISSIONS
Please include a short third-person bio, listing previous publications and work. Ex: Sandra Example is a writer living in Detroit, Michigan. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Blackjack Review, The Dewey Decimal, The Northern Review, and H_GM_N. She currently works in advertising. See more at www.SandraExample.com.
RIGHTS
The Seventh Wave will acquire First Rights (Non-Exclusive Electronic) upon publication, meaning that we will be the first place on the Internet where the piece is displayed. To reiterate: no previously published pieces (we consider blog postings previous publication) will be accepted. All rights will revert to the author 45 days after publication.
We are looking for flash fiction, prose poetry, and engaging narratives up to 3,000 words. Our emphasis is always on perspective above all else; we want to get lost in created worlds, encounter new characters, and delve into truths the way only meaningful fiction can. Help us to understand the world better from where you stand, so we might be able to meet you there. PDF and .doc formats accepted.
We are looking for critical essays, first-person narratives, and reportage up to 3,000 words. Our emphasis is always on perspective above all else; we want to hear from your experience, your vantage point, and your process. Help us to understand the world better from where you stand, so we might be able to meet you there. PDF and .doc formats accepted.
When it comes to poetry, anything goes. Whether you prefer to hang with Petrarch or Ashbery, as long as it grapples with our issue, we welcome it. Please submit up to four poems in .doc or PDF formats.
We are looking for photography/film, audio art, digital soundscapes, or any other form of creative expression outside of the written word. In the past, we have published video clips, play manuscripts, and spoken word poetry layered with instrumental whimsies — so if you can imagine it, we can find a home for it. JPEG, .mp3, or .mov formats accepted.
