TERMS OF USE
Last updated: August 2026
By accessing and using the website of The Fifth Corner, operated by The Fifth Corner Literary Society, you agree to the following terms.
1. Intellectual Property
All content published on this site—including fiction, poetry, editorial material, artwork, photography, design elements, logos, and other original material—is protected by copyright and applicable intellectual property laws.
Copyright in contributed literary and artistic works remains with the respective authors and artists except where rights have been expressly licensed, assigned, or otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Publication by The Fifth Corner does not constitute a transfer of copyright unless expressly stated in a separate agreement.
No content may be reproduced, republished, distributed, adapted, or transmitted without permission from the applicable rights holder.
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2. Use of Content
You may access and read material published on this site for personal, non-commercial use.
You may share links to publicly available material provided that the work is not altered and appropriate attribution is given.
Systematic reproduction, republication, scraping, redistribution, or commercial use of content without authorization is prohibited.
3. Submissions
By submitting work to The Fifth Corner, you confirm that you have the authority and necessary rights to submit the material for consideration.
Submission does not transfer ownership or copyright to The Fifth Corner.
All submissions are governed by the guidelines and terms applicable to the particular journal, prize, fellowship, CODA, or Press submission opportunity through which the work is submitted.
Acceptance for publication is subject to a separate written agreement setting out the applicable publication rights and terms.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
4. The Fifth Corner Press
Manuscripts submitted to The Fifth Corner Press are considered for possible publication in accordance with the Press submission guidelines.
Any manuscript selected for publication will be governed by a separate publishing agreement between the author and The Fifth Corner Literary Society outlining publication rights, compensation, responsibilities, and other applicable terms.
Nothing contained on this website constitutes an offer or guarantee of publication.
5. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, booksellers, submission platforms, organizations, and other external services.
The Fifth Corner is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.
6. Modifications
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any revisions will be reflected on this page together with the date of the most recent update.
Continued use of the site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
If you have questions regarding these terms, please contact us.