Tangled Locks Journal is not accepting submissions until Mid 2027. We will be introducing a new submissions process at that time. We are deactivating our submittable account as of August 13, 2026.

Author rights and Publisher rights for selected works are outlined below:

Author grants to Publisher the following worldwide English publication rights of Work:

a.) First worldwide electronic publication rights.

b.) Exclusive rights for a period of six (6) months from the date of publication.

1.) After six (6) months the Creator may publish or permit others to publish this Work; Creator will use best efforts to ensure that the Work is credited as originally published in Tangled Locks Journal.

c.) Non-exclusive electronic rights on the website of Tangled Locks Journal for so long as the website is maintained.

d.) Creator additionally grants to Publisher the right to use for promotional purposes Creator’s name or pen name, biographical material, and responses to interview questions as approved of at the time of printing based on information previously submitted by Creator. No response from Creator at the time of printing means the previously submitted information is approved.

e.) All rights not explicitly granted in this contract remain with Creator.