Submissions

SUBMISSION TERMS:

RIGHTS. Upon acceptance, Odyssey acquires 1). worldwide rights to publish a contributor’s work (i.e., essay, game content, review, etc.) in an upcoming edition of Odyssey and any Odyssey-affiliated media; 2). exclusive worldwide rights for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of Odyssey’s first publication of the work in question; 3). non-exclusive perpetual rights to republish, store, syndicate, or distribute the submission or portions of the submission in English; and 4). the right to use the contributor’s name and likeness in a fair and dignified manner and to publish information about the contributor in connection with any advertising and promotion, as they relate to Odyssey and the work in question. 5). When the exclusive rights expire after thirty (30) days, the contributor is free to seek publication elsewhere, but Odyssey asks that it be credited in all subsequent publications of the work in question. 6). All rights granted by this agreement are subject to renegotiation, between Odyssey and the contributor, and applicable in all relevant media platforms including, but not limited to, all electronic media, Internet, wireless, or mobile platforms, whether now known or hereafter created. 7). If a contributor wishes to withdraw a work, for whatever reason, they can do so within fifteen (15) business days prior to the publication of the applicable edition of Odyssey. Requests to withdraw work should be directed to Odyssey’s editor-in-chief at [email protected]. 8). All contributors retain the copyrights to their respective submissions to Odyssey.

ISSNs. Pending.

PUBLICATION CYCLE & FORMATS. Odyssey works on a semi-monthly publication basis. Be on the lookout for renewed calls for submissions. These will be posted on the official website and on our official Itch.io page, too. Odyssey will be published on our official website as separate postings, and our Itch page will feature a special PDF compilation of content for a given issue release.

RESPONSE TIMES. Please allow for up to fifteen (15) days for an initial response to any proposals or submissions from Odyssey’s staff. If you have not received a response within this window, please send a query to Odyssey’s editor-in-chief at [email protected].

PAYMENT & PAYING FOR ODYSSEY. Currently, Odyssey does not pay contributors for their submissions. This will change, with time, and we hope to pay contributors and commission content for our readers in the near future. Odyssey is also free for all to read and enjoy, including the PDF version of the zine. Sign-ups for this zine are free and allow our community members to join in on discussions happening on our website, while protecting them from spammy commenters.

ANTI-AI STANCE. Odyssey is not, nor will it ever be, a publication that condones the use of generative artificial intelligence technologies. Any works submitted by contributors who knowingly used AI-generated content within their submissions to Odyssey will be banned from future submission opportunities. We want human-created work only!