Submit

Submissions will open from 5 February 2026 to 2 March 2026 in all categories.

Submission Guidelines

We only consider previously unpublished work, ie first serial rights, electronic and print. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable as long as we are notified immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

Nonfiction: One piece of up to 3000 words.
Reviews: Word length is approx. 1200-1500 words. Please use endnotes, not footnotes for citation.
Poetry: 3 poems max., all in one file
Fiction: One short story up to 3000 words, or for flash fiction send no more than 1000 words.

Formatting & Process:

• We accept only Microsoft Word doc files (.doc and .docx)
• Format your document in 12 point, Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced
• Name your file by surname and genre (e.g. yoursurname_poetry)
• In the subject line of your email, write your surname and genre of submission (i.e. non-fiction, review or poetry)
• In the body of the email, include a short bio and attach your submission file
• Email your submission to submissions@mascarareview.com

***Note: Please only submit once until you have heard back from us. (See response times below.)

Response Times

We are a very small team whose editors work on a voluntary basis. Our response time is 3-6 months. Please do not query the status of your submission before 3 months. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Payment

Poems $100
Fiction and essays $200
Reviews $200
First Nations & CaLD critics $500
Tasmanian critics $400

Please note: We are not currently funded to pay international contributors.

Intern Opportunity

Thanks to a grant from the Copyright Agency, we are currently offering two opportunities for emerging or established First Nations and CaLD editors to write and acquit a grant and be paid $5000. Applications close 27th February 2026.
Head over to our Support page for details.

For Publishers

We often ask publishers to help us by sending electronic copies of their books for review as well as a publicity image for social media if requested. We will commission reviews on social media and by email to our cohort of reviewers. Our reviewers include specialist readers, early career researchers, academics and book lovers and always with a focus on First Nations and CaLD critics. Once we commission a review we will write to ask publishers to post books directly to reviewers. This will minimise unnecessary social movement and assist the industry with postage costs. We look forward to working with publishers electronically when possible in creative co-supportive ways.

Manuscript Appraisal

We are unable to give detailed feedback on your work but manuscript appraisals or consultation may be applied for. There is a fee of $500 for 3000 words or for 3 poems.