Lotus-eater Magazine
Website:
https://lotus-eatermagazine.com
About the Magazine
Lotus-eater is an online literary magazine based in Rome. Our aesthetic is dark, eclectic, often experimental. We are interested in daring, unusual writing and striking images. We publish two issues per year — fall/winter and spring/summer. Editors: Diana Mastrodomenico, Marco Costantini.
Lotus-eater is an online literary magazine based in Rome, Italy. Founded in 2014, the publication has established itself with a distinct aesthetic that can be described as dark, eclectic, and often experimental. The editorial team, led by Diana Mastrodomenico and Marco Costantini, curates content that pushes boundaries and challenges conventional literary forms.
The magazine maintains a consistent publishing schedule of two issues per year—one fall/winter edition and one spring/summer edition—which are made available as free downloadable PDFs on their website. Currently, they are accepting submissions for Issue 21.
Lotus-eater actively seeks daring, unusual writing and striking images that align with their vision. Their acceptance of various genres—including fiction (from flash fiction to longer works up to 5000 words), non-fiction, poetry, literary reviews, and black and white photography—demonstrates their commitment to providing a platform for diverse creative expressions.
The magazine has built a community of readers and contributors who appreciate their focus on originality and experimentation, with their work being accessible through their website (https://lotus-eatermagazine.com) and social media platforms including Twitter/X and Facebook.
Submissions
We accept year-round submissions of work in the English language. We do not accept simultaneous submissions and reprints. Each issue will be published online as a free downloadable PDF. Before you submit, please take a look at the previous issues in order to get an idea of the kind of writing we are looking for. We CRAVE originality and experimentation. We accept all genres of fiction (including 100 word flash-fiction) up to 5000 words, as well as non-fiction pieces, poetry, literary reviews, and photography.
- Lotus-eater accepts only one submission per genre at a time
- Submissions should be sent via email with “Your name-Poetry/Prose/Review-SUBMISSION” in the subject line
- Include a brief cover letter and short bio (max 150 words, 3rd person) in your submission
- Submit as a single Word document (.doc/.docx) named with your name and surname
- For poetry: Send between 3-6 poems, each on a new page (prose poems also welcomed)
- For prose: One fiction/non-fiction piece (up to 5000 words) or up to 5 flash fiction pieces
- For literary reviews: Focus on recently published works of prose and poetry
- For photography: Up to 15 photographs (black and white pictures of landscapes, street photography, portraits, and abstract subjects)
- If rejected, please wait 6 months before sending a new submission
Upcoming:
Currently accepting submissions for Issue 21.
Information
Editors Name: Diana Mastrodomenico, Marco Costantini
Print publication? No
Circulation: Online publication with free downloadable PDF issues
Do you take online submissions? Yes
Submission Guidelines URL: https://lotus-eatermagazine.com/submissions/
Approx. Response Time? 3-6 months (If you do not hear back within 90 days, you may contact them to confirm receipt of submission)
How often do you publish? Twice per year (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer issues)
Year Founded? 2014
Do you pay? No (Since Lotus-eater is a free magazine, and staff works unsalaried, they are unable to offer authors a fee)
Twitter: https://x.com/LotusEaterMag
Mailing Address: Not specified
Email: lotus-eatermagazine@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lotuseatermagazine/
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