Survivors To Superheroes Literary Journal
Songs of Survival is a literary journal by the organization Survivors to Superheroes, which strives to support young people aged 12-24 who have been affected by sexual violence. Our goal is to empower survivors and their loved ones by providing a space for them to share their stories in a creative way.
Submit to the next edition of Songs of Survival!
About Our Literary Journal
Survivors to Superherores’ literary journal, Songs of Survival, strives to aid survivors and their loved ones in healing after experiencing sexual violence. We do this by encouraging survivors to embrace and project their own voices, explore their experiences in creative ways, and share their personal stories through our literary journal. Our team has worked hard to cultivate a safe space for survivors to speak their truths and, with this literary journal, we hope to establish a strong community where survivors and their loved ones can be heard and make meaningful connections with others.
We are currently accepting submissions and take pride in having a high acceptance rate so, if you have a story to tell, we encourage you to submit your work and join our community of strong writers and artists!
Philosophy of the Lit Journal
Our goal is to publish the voices of as many people who have been affected by sexual violence as possible. This includes survivors of all ages, their families, and friends. In keeping with the mission of Survivors to Superheroes, we strive to publish stories, poetry, and artwork in a safe way that allows for empowerment and authenticity.
It is important to us that we not turn away those who are in need of an outlet, and therefore, we don’t turn away submissions unless they are profoundly not mission aligned. Therefore, we do publish work submitted by people within the Survivors to Superheroes team, including those who participate in the creation of Songs of Survival. Everyone deserves to have a voice, and we are honored to be the platform that can help make this a reality.
We also work hard to ensure that our readers have a comfortable reading experience, which is why we put content warnings on all work that might require them. This way readers get the opportunity to design a reading experience that is protective of each individual’s well being.
Songs of Survival is here to support survivors through all stages of recovery, survival, and life in general, so feel free to share your work and achievements with us as they happen. We love bragging about our contributors!
Submit to the next edition of Songs of Survival!
Songs of Survival is a literary journal by the organization Survivors to Superheroes, which strives to support young people aged 12-24 who have been affected by sexual violence. Our goal is to empower survivors and their loved ones by providing a space for them to share their stories in a creative way.
DISCLAIMER: Survivors to Superheroes only accepts submissions from individuals who are 18 or older. There are mandated reporters on staff who will be required to report any submissions detailing ongoing abuse or violence from a writer below the age of 18.
Submission Guidelines
We are accepting submissions of creative nonfiction and fiction stories, poems, artwork and photography relating to the theme of survival – whatever that may mean to you.
Survivors to Superheroes strongly encourages submissions from members of marginalized communities including LGBTQ+ people and people of colour.
Submissions may come from survivors themselves or loved ones who have their own story to tell. Submissions by survivors may relate to the theme in abstract ways, but we ask that submissions from loved ones focus more directly on survival.
Creators must be 18 years or older to submit.
Since Survivors to Superheroes strives to support young people aged 12-24, we particularly encourage submissions that reflect the experiences of young survivors and their loved ones.
Format: All literary submissions must be sent in a word document with the author’s name and the type of submission in the file name. (Ex. Jane Doe-Poem.doc)
For artwork or photography submissions, file name must have artist name and type of submission in file name. (Ex. Jane Doe-photography.jpg)
Narrative pieces must be no longer than 3000 words and poetry no longer than fifteen pages.
Privacy: Creators must provide their legal name for contract purposes, but may choose to publish their work anonymously (See Anonymous Publication Statement below). Survivors to Superheroes does not require you to provide any other personal information, but will protect any personal information you do provide.
Eligibility
Please read the eligibility requirements below before submitting and note that submissions from those under18 years of age may be read by staff who are legally required to report ongoing abuse or violence affecting minors (see Disclosure Regarding Mandated Reporting).
Creators must be 18 years or older. If you submit a story about ongoing abuse or sexual violence, we will not be able to accept it. Instead, a team member will reach out to offer help in taking the next steps to find resources in your area.
We will accept work that has been previously published only when the creator discloses information about other publication(s). Survivors to Superheroes will retain publishing rights of the written work for two (2) years after the initial publication of the piece by Survivors to Superheros. Contributors may showcase sample works as portfolio pieces that Survivors to Superheroes has published within the 2 year period, only with written consent and approval from the Survivors to Superheros Content Manager.
Anonymous Publication Statement
We require all authors to provide their legal name for legal and contract purposes. When it comes to publishing, preferred names will always be used and an author may choose to publish anonymously. We do not accept pseudonyms or pen names for legal purposes.
If submitting under a preferred name, please add an asterisk (*) at the end of the document title to indicate that the name will not match your legal name. Survivors to Superheroes will never disclose personal information such as your legal name without your permission.
Legal Statement Of Liability
While creators may choose to include their own names, any other real names included in the work will be changed. Creators are invited to consult with editors from the Survivors to Superheroes team to maintain the artistic integrity of their pieces during this process. Creators may not reference any institutions or organizations in their stories, including direct naming or distinguishable characteristics.
Disclosure Regarding Mandated Reporting
Our staff includes mandated reporters who are required to report abuse or violence currently affecting minors. Submissions from authors under the age of 18 will not be accepted, but please be aware that they may still be read by mandated reporters.