Guidelines for submission

  • Kloud9 accepts literary submissions from school as well as college students under two categories: Fiction & CNF (Creative Non-fiction).
  • You can submit- fictional pieces such as short stories (Word limit: 800-2000 words) and poetry (8-12 lines).
  • You can submit- Creative non-fiction such as essays, memoirs (personal experiences), scripts, etc. Cinema reviews, commentary on social issues, and articles on popular culture are also welcome. (800-2000 words).
  • Pieces containing a universal connect will be given special attention.
  • All articles must have a suitable title, should follow the following syntax: Font size 12 for the body, 16 for headings in Times New Roman.
  • All submitted pieces must adhere to the word limit and must contain the following details: The full name of the writer, an author profile of the writer (two-three lines written about the writer in the third person) school name and city, entire postal address with pin code and a functional contact number.
  • Make sure the document contains the following: Author profile, complete postal address with pincode, a functional contact number and basic information such as your full name, school/university name, age, city of residence.
  • All submitted pieces must be original, plagiarism-free and must be proofread before submission.
  • Photography submissions: You can send in photographs taken by you in high resolution, minimal editing along with your full name, school name, complete postal address with pin code and a functional contact number.
  • A plagiarism check will be conducted for literary submissions as well as photography submissions. If the content is found to be plagiarised it will not be considered eligible for publishing.
  • If your piece is selected for publishing, you will receive a complimentary issue of the magazine. Selection of your piece is entirely up to the discretion of the Editorial Team, and the Team will not divulge any information regarding the same.
  • Email us your work attached in a word document and mark the subject of the email as “Kloud9- Article/Poetry/Photography Submission”  at: [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @kloud9.official.