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We strongly suggest that you read at least two issues of Lighten Up Online (not just the submission guidelines!) before deciding whether or not to submit your own work.
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Submissions should be in English and sent IN THE BODY OF AN EMAIL to: submissions@lightenup-online.co.uk . Due to the Editor’s abject fear of technology, attachments will NOT be opened.
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Please submit not more than three poems for each issue.
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By submitting to Lighten Up Online, you give us your guarantee that you are sole copyright holder in the work submitted.
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Items published in Lighten Up Online will remain available to browsers in its archive files indefinitely. Copyright will, of course, remain with the author, who will be free to use them elsewhere.
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Acceptance will normally be within two weeks. The Editor may not be able to contact all those whose submissions are unsuccessful. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks of submission, you are free to submit your poem elsewhere.
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Please do not resubmit poems unless you have been specifically asked to do so.
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Previous publication elsewhere will be no bar to acceptance by Lighten Up Online, provided that copyright has been retained by you.
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The Editor’s decision will be non-negotiable and final.
