Magazine Submission Guidelines

Lapidus Magazine Submission Guidelines

• Submissions should be original, unpublished work.
• Unsolicited written submissions should be no more than 700 words.
• Please include a brief bio (up to 100 words) and a high-resolution author photo with your submission.
• Submissions should be sent to magazine@lapidus.org.uk with the subject line “Submission for Lapidus Magazine – [Title of Submission].”
• Next Submission Deadline: 15 November 2024. Early submissions are encouraged.

What are we looking for?

Sharing Your Voice in Lapidus Magazine…

Do you have a story to tell, insights to share, or techniques to explore?

Lapidus Magazine invites you to contribute to our upcoming issue, with a focus on Music and Nature. 

We welcome submissions from writers, poets, therapists, educators, and anyone with a passion for using writing as a tool for wellness. Whether it’s a personal essay, a thought-provoking article, creative work presented within the context of your practice, or a creative writing exercise, we want to hear from you.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

ARTICLES:

• Personal experiences with therapeutic writing
• Techniques and approaches for using writing in wellbeing practices
• Reflections on the intersection of writing, creativity, and mental health
• Insights into training, supervision, and professional development in the field
• Focus on Music and Nature: poems, creative work, or memoir with commentary (Please note that while we appreciate poetry, we cannot accept stand-alone submissions, as Lapidus Magazine is not a literary publication. Poems will be published in the context of therapeutic writing reflections and practice.)

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PUBLISH:

• Questions for our new regular column, ASK: Experts in the field provide advice based on their years of experience.  Send to ASK@lapidus.org.uk.
• Members’ Letters and Shorts: Letters and short pieces (~150 words) in any form, e.g. a reflection on personal or professional wellbeing practice, a poem, a description, or any other short piece that addresses a writing for wellbeing issue, theme, or event)
• Original artwork for which you hold copyright. Please supply digitally in .png or .jpg format.

OTHER LAPIDUS PUBLICATIONS

• If your article submission is research-based then you may consider submitting it to our sister publication the LIRIC Journal.
• If your submission is time-limited, such as publicity for an event or upcoming workshop, please submit it to the Lapidus Newsletter by emailing membership@lapidus.org.uk.