Auroras & Blossoms

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “How do I achieve the 300 ppi resolution you ask for images?“

Here are two solutions for you:

Option 1: Use a camera that allows you to take photos in the RAW format. Then, open your image with Lightroom or Photoshop and export / save it as a JPG or JPEG file, selecting 300 ppi (resolution), sRGB (color space) and 1,500 px (long edge).

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Option 2: Scan your work at a high resolution (e.g. 600 pixels per inch). Save it as a TIFF file. Then, open your image with Lightroom or Photoshop and export / save it as a JPG or JPEG file, selecting 300 ppi (resolution), sRGB (color space) and 1,500 px (long edge).

Why do you require images that are 300 ppi (resolution), 1,500 pixels on the longer side and less than 5MB in size?

Most smartphones, tablets and point-and-shoot cameras offer a maximum resolution of 72 dpi. Our digital anthologies will be available for purchase from many online stores and platforms like Kobo require 300 ppi for optimal display. Also, some distributors have file size limits, which means that ebook files exceeding a certain size will not be accepted. Furthermore, heavier files incur extra costs, which would force us to increase prices.

Thanks for reading and be sure to check out our latest submission calls!

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “Do you accept simultaneous submissions?“

No, we do not. Here is why.

We know that simultaneous submissions are standard practices in the online magazine/journal industry. Unfortunately, we are not a standard platform; we are actually an exclusive digital content provider.

Every submission we receive takes us between thirty minutes and a couple of hours to review/discuss. This is time we cannot spend on other things, including other submissions. The more entries we receive, the heavier the workload. This means often having to work well into the weekends and late at night.

This, in itself, is fine of course. The real issue is when you withdraw your work because it has been accepted elsewhere. It means that our time was wasted.

What is even worse is when artists do not respond to our emails and suddenly decide to withdraw their submissions as soon as the anthology is ready for publication. It has happened to us on more than one occasion.

That is the reason why we do not accept simultaneous submissions. Furthermore, no amount of pressure will get us to change this decision, so be sure to send us material that is not being shared elsewhere if you want us to seriously consider your submission for publication.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!