SUBMISSION FORMAT: Items may be submitted in any of the following formats -

Digital - via E-mail / Floppy disc / Compact Disc (Discs may be collected after downloading)

 Fax - 47763233 (marked "attn Library/Can of  Words") on A4 paper

Hard Copy / Paper copies -  Hand deliver  to Ingham Library OR Mail  to Hinchinbrook Sire Library (PO Box 366, Ingham 4850) on A4 paper 

HARD COPIES (articles on paper): Items submitted as hard copy are scanned for inclusion in the e-zine (i.e.. an image is taken of the item as it is submitted). It is the authors' responsibility to ensure the accuracy of spelling and grammar. Submissions which are not deemed suitable for use due to the time required by staff to correct mistakes cannot be accepted.

DIGITAL COPIES: Whilst the same conditions apply for digital submissions, authors should be aware that digital items are more easily edited and as such have a greater chance of being corrected by staff where this is required.

DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS

All digital submissions MUST be saved in .txt or .rtf format to allow for easy exchange between various software products.

All digital images MUST be saved in .jpg format to allow for easy exchange between various software products.

DEADLINES: items to be delivered to Ingham Library by the following dates

WORD LIMIT: A word limit of 1500 words will apply to articles for this publication. Longer items will be accepted but may be published in "part" format if it thought appropriate. Authors will be contacted in such cases.

AUTHORSHIP: All items must have the Name and Contact details of the author attached separately. Please indicate whether the author wants his/her name acknowledged in the text of the E-zine or to sign as Anonymous.  Anonymous authors MUST still supply their name and address details to the editor to facilitate the return of the item/s. Items without these details attached will not be accepted for publication.

PLEASE NOTE for child authors only their first name or anonymous will be included with the article. Exceptions may be made when  the item is submitted through a school. In this case parental permission has already been given to the school for the use of students' work, however the editors prefer to not include surnames of children to protect their identity. The school will be acknowledged though if submitted through a school.

COPYRIGHT: Will be retained by the author. Hinchinbrook Shire Library retains copyright over the publication Can of Words and non-exclusive copyright over the articles published in Can of Words. This is done so as to exclude others from republishing your work without your permission, however all individual contributors retain the right to submit their work for publication elsewhere.