• Submissions

    The editors invite submissions of fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles:

    FICTION: Short stories, short novellas and novel excerpts in traditional and experimental styles (generally not exceeding 80 pages/20,000 words).

    POETRY: Poems in traditional and experimental styles but no light verse (up to 6 poems).

    DRAMA: Short plays in traditional and experimental styles (generally not exceeding 50 pages).

    NONFICTION: Literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles (generally not exceeding 80 pages/20,000 words).

    PHOTO ESSAYS: Query us before submitting.

    IMPORTANT NOTES

    1. At this time we only review manuscripts submitted via Submittable. Please do not mail us hard copy submissions.

    2. Although we try to reply within 4 to 12 weeks, sometimes the review process takes longer. If you do not hear from us after 8 weeks, please do not hesitate to query us about the status of your manuscript.

  • Instructions

    Submission Windows

    Dates for Submission Windows for Fall 2024

    NONFICTION: September 1 to September 15

    POETRY: October 6 to October 20

    FICTION: November 17 to December 5

    PHYSICAL SUBMISSIONS: We DO NOT accept mailed submissions at this time.

    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: Click the button below to submit electronically through SUBMITTABLE. The fee is $3 to submit.

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