‘Tea for Two’ aims to celebrate the work of both published and unpublished indie authors.
The journal will publish short stories, poetry, essays, book reviews, author profiles, and helpful publishing information.
Submission Dates
FULL PAGE ART/SMALLER ILLUSTRATIONS
EOI & SUBMISSIONS OPEN: January 1st 2026
DEADLINE: March 29th 2026
Submissions sent after March 29th 11:59pm AEDT will not be considered.
You can use this form to submit your full page art/smaller illustrations/photography for consideration
Compensation
As this is the first incarnation of this journal, I am unable to offer monetary compensation at this stage. However all contributors will receive their own epub (or equivalent) copy of the journal, along with a 5% discount on the print cost of any author copies they wish to order.
Rules of Submission
As this journal is meant to be more of a magazine length, we have a limited number of spaces for submissions. Submissions are not accepted on a first in bases, and will be assessed after the closing date (see above). Authors and artists will be contacted via email if their submission is successful.
Content
As Tea & Books Press is all about a cosy reading experience, it is preferred that your submission has cosy vibes or themes, however we are open to pretty much anything. In saying that, all submissions must be relatively clean with no graphic sexual content, no sex scenes, no excessive cursing, no graphic blood/gore/horror, and no smut. Fade to black is acceptable. Light cursing is acceptable. Fighting & magic are acceptable
Genres
All genres are accepted except for smut and some extreme horror.
Accepted genres include but are not limited to: Romance, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Contemporary, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Paranormal, Historical.
Please contact me via the Tea & Books Press email (below), instagram DM, or this website’s contact page if you have questions about your story or art’s content or genre. I am more than happy to talk through it with you before you submit your piece.
Tea & Books Press 