Stones & Verses: Submission Guidelines

International Submissions:

Submissions from authors worldwide are welcome.

Language:

All submissions must be in English.

AI-Generated Content:

Submissions must be entirely original; AI-generated content is not permitted.

Prior Publication:

Previously published work is accepted, provided the author holds the rights to republish it.

Submission Limit:

Authors may submit a maximum of five poems.

Copyright:

The author retains full copyright of their work. However, publication with the Islamic Literary Society (ILS) must be acknowledged.

Author Information:

Submissions must include the author’s country of residence and a short biography.

File Format:

All submissions must be provided in both DOC and PDF formats.

Content Restrictions:

While the Islamic Literary Society encourages creative expression and raw poetry, submissions must not promote violence, incite law-breaking within the United Kingdom, or target any particular community or individual.

Ethical and Religious Considerations:

Submitted poetry must be free from any sexual content and must adhere to Islamic ethical principles.