How to submit  

​The team at Document 1 are very keen to see all your creative work! To ensure that we are able to consider your piece for publication, please read the following guidelines carefully.  

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• We only accept submissions from students, staff, and alumni of the University of Hull. In the case of a high volume of submissions, current students will be prioritised.  

• All submissions should be relevant to the theme.

• We are only allowing one submission per student/staff/alumni due to hight submission rates.

• We can only accept work that has not been previously published in another magazine, and isn't being used or considered for current term assignment projects. 

• No copyright infringement - all work should be wholly your own. We will also not accept AI generated work.

• Please clearly title your piece and proofread for spelling/grammatical errors before submitting.

• We accept prose, poetry, monologues, and non-fiction. 

• Please make sure you're work is trigger warned for the sake of the editors and the readers once the magazine is published.

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Formatting ​

For all written submissions, please use the formatting guidance below:-

• Submit as a Word Document 

• Use a clear font such as Times New Roman in size 12 

• Double-spaced paragraphs (if writing prose, the first line of each new section is not indented but each subsequent paragraph is - take a look in your nearest novel and see how the paragraphs are laid out if you are uncertain!)

• Maximum of two pages per submission so we can accept as many pieces of writing. 

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Additional considerations

For non-fiction pieces, please ensure any information is obtained through a reliable source. When writing about real events/people, consider ethics. Once a piece is published, it is open for anybody to read. If you wish to base your piece on real people you may or may not know, please change the names for privacy purposes. 

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Tips! 

Each year Document 1 receives a high volume of submissions, often meaning we are unable to publish everybody. To give your work the best chance of being featured, consider the following aspects of your writing.  

 

• Rhythm. Have you varied your sentences?  

• Character. Do you have strong characters with a clear purpose in your narrative? 

• Style. Does your piece reflect your authorial style?  

• Story. Have you told a compelling story? Is the content engaging?  

• Have you followed the formatting guidelines correctly BEFORE submitting?

 

We highly encourage taking a look at previous editions of our magazine to see the type of writing we publish! 

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Where to Submit: 

Please use the link and fill in the questions for your submission. We are accepting submission between 29th October 2026 - 27th November 2026. Please format the title of your document like so '(Theme) – Submission – your name’. Example: ‘Dreams and Nightmares – Submission – John Smith’  

 

Link for submission:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9ufPtw34V4ukVq7j4oL3Mhh9FlthQU43lC3Wmp76Ef-2CmQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

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If there are any problems or questions please email: hullwrites@gmail.com and someone from the team will be in contact! 

 

We can’t wait to read/see your work! Thank you for reading 😊  

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