Submission Guidelines

Welcome to Artzage House — where literature, politics, and art comes together to question, reflect, and spark meaningful conversation. We’re excited to read your work!

Please read the guidelines below carefully before submitting to ensure a smooth and respectful editorial process.

Zero Edition Theme

“What does it mean to live, speak, and create in today’s India?”
We’re looking for stories, essays, art, and poems that are raw, relevant, radical, or quietly powerful.

What You Can Submit

We are accepting submissions in the following categories:

✍️ Poetry

📝 Essays

📖 Short Stories

🎨 Art/Photography

💭 Letters/Opinions

You can submit in English or Hindi. Other regional languages accepted with an English translation.

Who Can Submit

Open to everyone, regardless of age, background, or previous experience.
Debut writers and first-time artists are especially encouraged.
Especially encouraging voices from underrepresented regions and communities

Submission Fee

Free Submission: Includes editorial review and chance of publication
Premium Services:
- Editorial feedback
- Certificate of Publication
- Priority consideration for feature on social media
- Online profile promotion

Formatting Instructions

Use 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing, and readable fonts (Times New Roman, Georgia, Garamond)
Do not use all caps or excessive formatting
Each piece should be in a separate document, unless submitting multiple poems
For visual submissions: file size limit is 10 MB total
Visual work must be your own, and unedited/raw files preferred

Rights, Credit & Compensation

You retain full copyright to your work
By submitting, you grant Artzage House non-exclusive digital rights to publish and promote your work
Contributors selected for the Zero Edition will receive:
- ₹0.25 per word (for written pieces)
- Social media credit + a digital Certificate of Publication
- Feature in Artzage Zero Edition digital magazine

What We Don’t Accept

Plagiarized content (including unattributed AI-generated work)
Explicit hate speech, discriminatory, or abusive material
Work promoting misinformation or pseudoscience
Previously published work unless clearly disclosed
Submissions without a clear file name or contact info

Confidentiality & Privacy

Your personal information and submissions will never be sold or shared without consent.
See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Deadline & Timelines

Deadline to submit: August 31, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)
Selected contributors will be informed via email.

Editorial Ethics

Every piece is read by at least one editor
Work is evaluated on voice, impact, structure, theme alignment, and originality
Minor edits (spelling/formatting) may be made for publication; major edits will be discussed
We maintain zero bias toward paid vs free submissions in terms of quality review

SUPPORT ARTZAGE VOLUNTARILY

Artzage is born with a mission :

To support India’s emerging writers and artists through paid submissions, contests, mentorships, and publishing opportunities.
To inspire every child in India to read and write — by building a network of free, accessible creative content in regional and national languages.
To create an inclusive publishing model that values honesty, independence, and art over algorithms and ads.

We don’t have investors. We don’t run ads. We don’t sell out our creators.
We rely on people like you — readers, writers, rebels, and believers in art.