Submission guidelines

B efore submitting, read a few articles first to get a feel for what we publish. We’re interested in the following:

WRITING

•    creative nonfiction features, essays and news reports
•    fiction, poetry and prose (any form or genre)
•    letters

Please send a letter of introduction along with your submission. Include your name and contact information, along with a short bio written in third person.

ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY

If you’re a visual artist with an art presentation or photographer with a photo essay to share, please send us a letter of introduction along with your work. Include your name and contact information, along with a short bio written in third person.

For artwork, include both the title and the actual dimensions of each piece that has been photographed. Please indicate any additional links/gallery websites for our reference. We accept images attached as .JPG with a minimum 300 dpi resolution. Submit 4-6 photographs and/or 2-5 works of art.

 

NOTE: All content published by The Mindful Word falls under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.


Submit your work to submissions@themindfulword.org.

HOLY: A prose poem by Max Reif

HOLY: Prose poem by Max Reif

The word Holy had lost its way. It was speaking on a soapbox in the park. People passed by, oblivious. A few stopped to gawk or jeer. Only one little boy stood listening, enrapt…

MY DENNY’S “AMERICANA” ADVENTURE: Two essays by Max Reif

My Denny's Americana Adventure - two essays by Max Reif

Americans know Denny’s, the chain of so-so diners that in many areas are the only places to go after a night of carousing or, conversely, upon very early rising, as the only places open all night…

GHEE: A healthier alternative to butter (with ghee recipe)

To Ghee or not to ghee: Clarified butter - a healthier alternative

To some it’s known as clarified butter, to others the golden elixir of healing—ghee is a staple ingredient in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic healing known for its versatility, great taste, and many…

BANGALORE: One foot dangling in the future, one hoof rooted in the past

BANGALORE: One foot dangling in the future, one hoof rooted in the past - image roadsigns

Sadar Patrappa Road is commonly abbreviated to S.P. Road, nice and short for those wanting to save some time saying the extra syllables. This is Bangalore after all—the hub of India’s fast-paced…