Call for Submissions: Volume 9, 2025 

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The Aleph Review is now accepting submissions for its ninth annual print volume to be published in 2025.

 

Theme:

Our optional theme for the 2025 issue of The Aleph Review is: Of Monsters & Myths. 

 

Note on the Theme:

Monsters and myths have been intertwined since humans first began weaving tales. They appear in lore as malformed beings (from the Old French monstre, mostre) or harbingers of evil (from the Latin monstrum); as Goliaths for Davids to slay, or shadow selves to contend with. Whether Frankensteinian creations or chimeric creatures, megalomaniacal leaders or xenophobic narratives, whatever form they assume in our myths, monsters hold up mirrors to society, compelling us to examine our values and our own inner demons. For the ninth Aleph, we are looking for work that explores the way myths and monsters shape our understanding of the world around us; how they deepen divides through ‘otherness’. Startle us with your own interpretation of monsters and myths that questions what it is to be living in this age of catastrophe.

 

Eligible submissions:

The Aleph Review is looking for fresh, unpublished work in English. We accept jargon and colloquial phrases in languages other than English, but not bilingual submissions. We accept simultaneous submissions, but you must withdraw your contribution if you are accepted for publication elsewhere. 

 

Please submit your work to: thealephreview@gmail.com (follow submission guidelines below).

 

Submission guidelines:

The deadline for submissions is 15th April, 2025. Acceptances will be communicated to authors by 10th May, 2025. If you do not hear back from us by then, you are free to submit your work elsewhere. You may not publish an accepted piece elsewhere until after The Aleph Review is out in print. Any subsequent republication must credit The Aleph Review.

 

Word limit for prose: 2,500 words

Line limit for poetry: 47 lines

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We accept one prose piece OR up to five poems per submission. All poems should be submitted in a single document. Multiple poetry documents will not be entertained.

 

Submitting your work to The Aleph Review signifies that you have submitted a final version. No further changes to your submission will be accepted. So please make sure you double-check everything, including names of journals, books, etc., in your bio as well as any direct quotes included in your submissions.

 

The Aleph Review’s editorial team reserves the right to edit your piece for clarity and technical correctness without sharing the final proofed version with you. Any major changes will be discussed with you before we go into print.

 

All accepted contributors will receive a complimentary copy of The Aleph Review and will be entitled to purchase additional copies at a discounted rate directly from the publisher.

 

 

Submission format:

Submit in one MS Word file, in the following format. Submissions in any other format will not be entertained.​

• A byline with your name, brief bio (max. 590 characters, including spaces), a hi-res colour author’s photograph (300 dpi), your email address, and title of your piece clearly stated at the top

• Use UK English spellings

• Any stylistic punctuation or formatting for poetry and/or prose must be stated at the top of the piece

• Label the file(s) as: 

  • For prose: [Name]_Prose_[Title of piece]

  • For poetry: [Name]_Poetry Submission

 

You may reach out to us over social media (@thealephreview on Facebook and Instagram) or by email (thealephreview@gmail.com) for any clarifications.

 

Thank you!

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Mehvash Amin
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

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Ilona Yusuf
Associate Editor

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Hassan Tahir Latif
Managing Editor

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Afshan Shafi
Poetry Editor

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Mina Malik
Prose Editor

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