Submission Guidelines

Authors are required to send submissions by following the given guidelines: 

  1. Manuscripts should be in proper English with a special focus on grammar and vocabulary. 
  2. Manuscripts should adhere to the standard format of their chosen genre of writing, for example, a short story should contain its essential constituents: setting, characterization, dialogue, conflict, and resolution. The same applies to other literary genres such as plays and comic fiction. 
  3. Essays, Travelogs (1st person/ 3rd Person), Non-Fiction Prose, and Argumentative Writings should contain a logical sequence of writing e.g. Introduction, Middle, and Conclusion. 
  4. The authors are encouraged to make abundant use of literary devices, especially in fictional pieces, to enhance their work. 
  5. All submissions (apart from poems) must be of a reasonable length. The preferred word limit of prose works is 1000-1500. 
  6. The authors must clearly mention their affiliation: name, designation (in case of faculty or staff), batch, and program of study on the manuscript. 
  7. IMPORTANT: Authors are requested to send no more than 2 manuscripts for review for each issue. 
  8. IMPORTANT: Authors are also requested to give a brief overall synopsis/summary of what the manuscript is about. The authors can identify major themes, ideas, motifs, symbolism, and/or other literary devices.



AUTHORS MUST SEND THEIR SUBMISSIONS

AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: www.bit.ly/tlfsubmission



Review Process 

The reviewing process will be completed within a few weeks after which the authors will receive detailed feedback on their work along with the editors' decision. It is advised that the manuscript be thoroughly proofread before submission to avoid any inconvenience.

 

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