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Submission Form

Send your submission using this online form for review and response within 4-12 weeks. We strive to give rolling responses.

✍️ DILIM Press Submissions - DuoSuma

If you have any questions or problems submitting, contact the editor.

Philippine eagle by Jomark Francis Velasco

DILIM Press Guidelines

We currently accept work that explores the supernatural, the weird, the fantastical, and we are seeking cross-genre work, experiemental work and mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, or work informed by folklore or mythology.
We commit to highlighting authors from the Philippines and Filipino diaspora. We publish in English at this time. Please keep in touch with us as we are seeking translators .
We offer a publication contract to accepted authors.
(review Contributor Agreement, DILIM)
We pay authors of accepted submissions $.07/word for the first right of publication. We send North America-based writers two print copies of the final work.

⏰ Use this form:
DILIM Press Submissions - Duosuma

➡️ Volume 1 by May 30, 2026
(submit to Galleon Dreaming) - Duosuma

➡️ Volume 2 by September 30, 2026
(submit to Sirena's Song - Duosuma)

➡️ Volume 3 by February 28, 2027
(submit to Under the Volcano - Duosuma)

General Requirements

All submissions must be original work that has not been previously published elsewhere, either in print or online such as on a blog, forum, or personal website.

We accept simultaneous submissions, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.

We do not accept any work generated by Artificial Intelligence.

What we're seeking

We welcome submissions in the following categories:

Fiction: Short stories up to a maximum of 7,000 words (approximately 25 pages) in the following genres: historical fiction, magical realism, fantasy, science fiction, horror, adventure, mystery.
Poetry: Up to 5 poems per submission

Formatting Guidelines

Cover Letter

Contact information (name, email, phone number)
Short bio in third-person (up to 500 words)
Title and genre of your submission
Relevant publication credits (optional, these are not used as part of evaluation)

Fiction, Short Story Submissions:
(maximum 7000 words)

Use a standard font (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri) in 12-point size
Include page numbers
Name your file: LastName_FirstName_Title_.pdf or LastName_FirstName_Title_.doc
(sample fiction short story template)
Submit using our submissions form only: SUBMIT USING DUOSUMA
Double-space lines

Poetry Submissions:
(maximum 5000 words) note increase

Use a standard font (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri) in 12-point size
Include page numbers
Name your file:
LastName_FirstName_Title_.pdf or LastName_FirstName_Title_.doc
(sample poetry template)
Submit using our submissions form only:
SUBMIT USING DUOSUMA
If your poetry requires formatting, please use a PDF to submit. We will do our best to retain layout in collaboration with you.

What Not to Submit

Please do not submit:

Work containing excessive violence or graphic content without literary merit
Work that is created using generative AI
Plagiarized material
Work that has already been published (a blog, Substack, e-mail newsletter, social media, or your own website is considered published)
Work that is incomplete
Work that requires very strong editing. We will retain the services of an editor but may defer publication of your accepted piece if you wish for your submission to undergo additional developmental editing.

Banyan by Michael Fallon

Author's Rights

DILIM Press asks for first North American publication rights and non-exclusive online rights on our website.
Copyright is retained by the author. Authors are free to resell or reprint the work, although we do ask for a 90-day exclusive from our first publication of the work.
We ask that whenever an author reprints a piece that first appeared in our volume, DILIM Press is acknowledged as the work’s original publisher.
We pay for accepted work (see agreement) at 7 cents per word Contributor Agreement, DILIM

Questions

If you have questions, please contact us directly using our Contact Form.

We look forward to reviewing your submission!

✍️ DILIM Press Submissions - DuoSuma

Ferns growing out of rocks, by M. Flores

Timeline

January 5, 2026:
Submissions Open for Volume 1

February 5, 2026:
Review period begins – We strive to respond within 2-10 weeks from the date of your submission. Accepted authors informed on a rolling basis.

May 30, 2026:
Submission Form Closes for Galleon Dreaming

July 31, 2026:
All authors for Volume 1 revisions submitted

September 30, 2026:
Submission Form Closes for Sirena’s Song

March 30, 2027:
Volume 1 Editing complete

October 1, 2027:
Release Date, Galleon Dreaming (fill out interest form )

January 30, 2028:
Volume 2 Editing complete

April 1, 2028:
Release Date, Sirena's Song ( fill out interest form )

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