We are always excited to read your original work and hear your unique voice. Feel free to send your work in accordance with the following guidelines:

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1. You may send up to three poems per issue, each accompanied with an audio or video recording of the piece. Every  recording must be accompanied with the written poem and vice versa. Please scroll down for more information on recording suggestions and guidelines.

2. There is no minimum word or time limit, but please keep the poems no longer than 5,000 words/10 minutes. 

3. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. 

4. Please send your writing submission as a file (no Word documents please!) with the following file name: Poetry(W) Submission for Issue XXX - Name. The issue number will be written on the submission form. 

5. Please send your audio/video as a file (MP3 or MP4) with the following file name: Poetry(P) Submission for Issue XXX - Name. The issue number will be written on the submission form.  

6. Mängata is a youth-founded-and-led magazine. Student submissions are allowed and encouraged!

Recording Guidelines

1. Preparation

  • Rehearse your poem before recording. You do not need to memorize your work, nor do you need to submit your first take, so feel free to take as much time to prepare for your recording as you would like. 

  • Choose a quiet location free from background noise. For video submissions, ensure the background is clean and uncluttered.

2. Equipment

  • Use a good quality microphone. Your phone, tablet, and computer microphones will suffice, but feel free to use external microphones if you feel that it will capture your audio more clearly.

  • For video, use a high-resolution camera. Your phone, tablet, and computer cameras will suffice, but feel free to use a professional camera if you feel that it will capture your video more clearly. Ensure it is stable, either on a tripod or a secure surface.

  • For video, please keep your videos bright, but avoid any excessively harsh shadows. Natural light can be great, but ensure it is consistent.

3. Editing

  • Yes, at Mängata, editing is allowed! Feel free to add visual effects or auditory effects to your submissions if you feel that it would enhance your performance. However, please note that you will not be given an advantage solely due to your editing, and you will absolutely not be at a disadvantage for not editing your submission. We would simply like to give the freedom to do so, if that is what the art call for.