About
Welcome to Iceblink Literary Magazine!
"Iceblink is a white light seen near the horizon, especially on the underside of low clouds, resulting from reflection of light off an ice field immediately beyond. The iceblink was used by both the Inuit and explorers looking for the Northwest Passage to help them navigate safely" (from Wikipedia).
Iceblink Lit is an independent student-led journal that aims to amplify the voices of creative writers. We do not have any limits on age, genre, medium, language, or theme.
FAQ
Can I submit my work in multiple issues?
Yes, you may submit to as many of our issues as you would like.
Can I submit work that's been published somewhere else?
Please do not submit previously published work (meaning other magazines, books, websites, blogs, etc). Works posted on personal social media pages are acceptable.
What should I do once my submission has been accepted?
Please withdraw submissions from other magazines once we have sent you a notice that your submission has been accepted. We begin working on our issues as soon as we send these emails, and last minute withdrawals are extremely inconvenient.
How can I join the Iceblink Lit Team?
We are currently not seeking additional staff members. However, if we find this necessary in the future, we will announce it on our website and Instagram page!
Will my story or poem be edited?
The Iceblink Lit team does basic grammatical and punctuation edits for prose submissions before publishing. We do not make any significant or noticeable changes that alter the content or connotation of any works. We do not make any edits to poetry to preserve its intentional style. Please contact us if you are submitting a piece of prose that you would not like to be edited. Some works may have their alignment or form slightly altered on the page to fit better but will appear the same on our website.
When will I hear back about a submission?
We indicate the day you will hear back from us on the submission form and Instagram page. Starting with Issue 7, we will also send emails to those whose works we could not accept. All emails will be sent out on the indicated date.
What is your acceptance rate?
Approximations:
Issue 1 - 60%
Issue 2 - 50%
Issue 3 - 50%
Issue 4 - 35%
Issue 5 - 35%
Issue 6 - 20%
Issue 7 - 20%
We will likely maintain an acceptance rate between 20-30% for future issues.
