Terms of Service

Effective Date: 26 July 2026

Welcome to LONG EARS Literary Magazine. By using this website or submitting work for consideration, you agree to these Terms of Service. 

ELIGIBILITY

Submissions are accepted only from individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By submitting work, you represent that you meet this requirement. 

SUBMISSIONS

By submitting work to LONG EARS, you confirm that:

• The work is your own original creation, or you have necessary rights to submit it.

• The submission does not knowingly infringe upon the copyright or other rights of another person.

• Any information you provide is accurate.

Submission does not guarantee publication. 

EDITORIAL DECISIONS

LONG EARS reserves the right to accept or decline submissions at its sole discretion. Editorial decisions are final. 

PUBLICATION RIGHTS

If your work is accepted, publication rights will be governed by the rights agreement published in our submissions guidelines. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Authors retain copyright to their work except for the publication rights granted to LONG EARS upon acceptance. 

All website design, logos, branding, and original editorial content are the property of LONG EARS unless otherwise noted and may not be reproduced without permission. 

WEBSITE USE

You agree to not use this website to:

• Submit unlawful or infringing material

• Interfere with the operation or security of the website

• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation

DISCLAIMER

This website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent by law, LONG EARS and its editors, volunteers, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or submission materials. 

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted consitutes accpetance of revised Terms.

CONTACT

Questions regarding these Terms of Service may be directed to the email address listed on our website.