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Jawbone Journal Issue 2

Submission Guidelines

Open to Worldwide Submissions

from 1st September until Midnight on 30th September 2025

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General Guidelines...

  • The Jawbone Journal is an A5 - 64 Pages Perfect Bound print publication limited to a maximum print run of 500 copies, colour cover, monochrome interior.

  • We ask that you do not submit simultaneously... We will always try to respond quickly to submissions, if you haven’t heard from us your work is still being considered.

  • We will respond to all submissions within 1 month from closing date of submissions.

  • Depending on the quantity and quality of submissions we reserve the right to close submissions until the next edition. This will be announced on the website.

  • All copyright remains with the author.

  • On being published: In the event of subsequent publication elsewhere please mention Jawbone Journal as 'first published by' for your work.

  • If your work is accepted and scheduled, there can be no editing requests for that work, unless we spot a typo. In that event we will contact you with any editing issues.

  • There’s currently no payment for work. We will promote the work of contributors on our social media channels.

  • Submissions outside the submission window will be automatically rejected. Anything offensive will, of course, also be rejected.

  • We are a female centric organisation and subscribe to all the tenets of diversity, equity and inclusion. We will never accept abuse of our staff or volunteers in any form.

"Imagine This..."

Imagine this … Where exactly do those three dots take you? To the future, the past or do they root you right here in the present? Is your journey an outward one or does it take you to the secret world within? How exactly do you imagine? What shapes do your thoughts take? We’d love you to take us with you on that journey. Perhaps the accompanying photograph has prompted you to recall an important moment or to imagine one instead. Perhaps you’d rather dream your own landscape. Whichever path you choose, we look forward to hearing from you.

  • Share your words with us in any form: poetry, prose, flash fiction, or short story. Surprise us, we like a twist.

  • Submissions for issue 1 are free and eligible for selection for the inaugural print edition of The Jawbone Journal.

  • Each edition of The Jawbone Journal has a section devoted to a particular poetry form. In the first edition it is the poetry form of the Issues 2's form yet to be decided.

Send your submissions in a single attached document...

  • We accept Pages, Word, RTF, or PDF

  • Your pieces should all be in a single document

  • The attachment file should be named 'SurnameForename-poetry' or 'SurnameForename-flash'

  • The first page should include your name, mail address, email, phone number and titles of your submissions. Also a 50 word bio in the third person.

  • Each poem or story should be on a separate page with a page break between pieces.

  • Font should be 10pt Helvetica or Helvetica Neue or Times New Roman.

  • Single spacing between lines. 

  • Blank lines between stanzas.

  • The Jawbone Journal is A5 size so long line lengths and titles will not fit.

  • Original work only, No Translations

  • AI poetry is not accepted in any form.

  • Email subject line should say
    "Submission - Journal Two"

  • Email to: jawbonejournal@gmail.com

Subscribe to the Jawbone Journal

4 Subscription Levels Available

Starting With Basic

Issue Two Open to Worldwide Submissions

from 1st September until Midnight on 30th September 2025

£3 Submission Fee

Poetry - 1 to 4 pieces

Maximum total line count of 80 lines - including titles and stanza breaks.

A single Long Form Poem up to the maximum line count accepted - Make it good!

Flash Fiction

1 to 2 pieces - Total Word Count across both pieces not to exceed 400 words.

Flash (upto 300 words), Micro Flash (less than 100 words).

Short Fiction

Maximum 500 words - Space limitations make this our ceiling currently.

Short factual articles also considered.

THE JOURNAL TEAM

Jawbone Journal Editors and Avid Readers

Clare Morris

Co Editor

Peter Roe

Co Editor

Izzy Robertson

Producer &

Copy Editor

Caroline Burrows

Support Angel

Megan Simson

Juggling Heaps of Stuff

From September 2025 we're rolling out
online workshops from our Creative Members

We are excited to announce the launch of our online workshop series, making our creative development opportunities more accessible than ever.

We're excited to bring you our online workshops with the same warmth and personal touch you'd experience in person. Here's what you can expect when you join us:

  • Learn directly from our friendly team of creative professionals who can't wait to share their area of interest and passion for the craft of writing poetry and short fiction with you.

  • Engage in a variety a writing and creative exercises that will motivate and inspire you, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned writer

  • Choose from multiple time slots that work with your schedule, no matter where you call home

  • Receive caring, individualised support that adapts to your unique needs and learning style.

This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing diverse voices and building a vibrant, inclusive literary community across the Wessex Region, as well as the United Kingdom and beyond….

Join our Online Workshop Waiting List

Let's get in touch

The Jawbone Collective CIC

1 Manor Farm Court

Walditch, Bridport

Dorset UK

DT6 4LQ

thejawbonecollective@gmail.com

+44 7876596184

We would love to hear from you!

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