The theme for Dwart’s third issue is Uprooting. They are looking for original and compelling pieces that touch on this through such subthemes as death, spiritual disconnection, physical distancing, cultural alienation and memory loss.

POETRY: Dwarts accepts not more than two poems from a single poet for this issue. Each poem must not be longer than 30 lines. If more than one, the poems must be contained in a single document.

FICTION: Submissions in this category must not be more than 3,000 words long. Every submission is expected to be compelling enough to pin one down with startling sentences and fluttery story lines.

NON-FICTION: Submissions in this category should be creative and, at the same time, informative. Each submission must not be more than 2,000 words.

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY: Dwarts accepts a minimum of two and a maximum of four art works or creative photographs that clearly depict the theme. Submissions in this category must be made as PDF files.

DRAMA: Short plays that span not more than 6 pages of A4 paper are encouraged. The formatting must be consistent.

For more details of eligibility and how to submit, follow this link before March 2, 2017.