Jawbone Journal Issue 2
Submission Guidelines
Open to Worldwide Submissions
from 1st September until Midnight on 30th September 2025
Submissions are Free to Subscribers...
A single £3 (GBP) reading/submission fee to NON-Subscribers.
To find out what our editors like and unlock free submission to Issue 2, buy a subscription. We will send you Issue 1 and Issue 2 will be sent on publication. Click the link below for Subscription Options. For International Subscriptions follow International Wordsmith.
General Guidelines...
The Jawbone Journal is an A5 - 64 Page, 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.
The Jawbone Journal is entirely funded by subscriptions. There is currently NO payment or subscriber's copy for accepted 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 2 are free to subscribers and are eligible for selection for the second printed issue of The Jawbone Journal.
Each issue of The Jawbone Journal has a section called 'Write on Form' that is devoted to a particular poetry form. In issue two the theme is still "Imagine This..." and the poetry form is the Terza rima. (Wikipedia - Opens in new tab)
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 Arial, Helvetica, 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. We will use line breaks and indents on long lines.
Original work only, No Translations
AI poetry is not accepted in any form.
Email subject line should say
"Submission - Journal Issue Two"Email to: jawbonejournal@gmail.com
NON-Subscribers can pay the £3 reading fee here. In your submission, quote your email order number from Wessex Media... ie: Order #234
Subscribe to the Jawbone Journal
5 Subscription Levels Available
Starting With Basic
Issue Two Open to Worldwide Submissions
from 1st September until Midnight on 30th September 2025
£3 Submission/Reading Fee for NON-Subscribers.
Submission is Free for Journal Subscribers
(Basic, Wordsmith and International)
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 3 pieces - Total Word Count across all pieces not to exceed 600 words.Flash (upto 400 words), Micro Flash (less than 100 words). |
Short Fiction | Maximum 600 words- Space limitations make this our ceiling currently. |
Bio-Prose | Maximum 600 wordsTrue life prose - this could be biographical, a tale of a lived experience. |
Short Factual | Maximum 600 wordsThis can be a review, reportage, documentary, observational or satirical. Make it personal and heartfelt, a high bar was set in Issue one. |
THE JOURNAL TEAM
Jawbone Journal Editors and Avid Readers
Clare Morris
Co Editor
Peter Roe
Producer &
Co Editor
Izzy Robertson
Producer &
Copy Editor
Caroline Burrows
Support Angel &
Copy Editor
Megan Simson
Juggling Heaps
of Stuff
In the last quarter of 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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