quote: All submissions and inquiries regarding submissions must be made by mail. Your return address must appear on the outside of the envelope. Always include a self-addressed return envelope for our reply. We do not consider, and will not respond to submissions made by email and fax.
Poetry has no special manuscript needs and no special requirements as to form or genre: we examine in turn all work received and accept that which seems best. We can not consider anything which has been previously published or accepted for publication, anywhere, in any form, either in the United States or abroad. Work that has appeared on-line is considered to have been previously published and should not be submitted. We do not consider simultaneous submissions. We regret that the volume of submissions received and the small size of our staff do not permit us to give individual criticism.
Out of respect for poets, we are doing everything we can to minimize response time. Submissions should be limited to four poems or fewer, typed single-space. We will respond within 2 - 8 weeks from the day of receipt. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Stamps alone are not sufficient. Writers living abroad must enclose a self-addressed envelope together with enough postage in validated international reply coupons for air mail return.
Manuscripts should have the author's name and address on every page. Avoid oversized envelopes. Do not send revisions unless they have been specifically requested by the editors. Inquiries about the status of a manuscript should be avoided, but when necessary must be made in writing and should include a self-addressed stamped return envelope for our reply. Payment is made on publication at the rate of $6.00 per line, $150.00 per page of prose. All prose contributions are commissioned, but we will consider queries for future prose pieces if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and clips of previous publications.
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Several prizes, awarded annually, are announced each December for the best work printed in Poetry during the preceding year. Only poems already published in the Magazine are eligible for consideration, and no formal application is necessary.
Anyone contemplating a submission is encouraged to examine the Magazine before sending a manuscript. Sample copies cost $3.75 plus $1.75 for postage and handling. To order a sample copy or a subscription, please call (312)-799-8006, or fax a request to (312)-787-6650. Address submissions to:
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*****The New Yorker*****
quote: Submissions should be sent by e-mail to the appropriate department, as indicated below: Fiction: fiction@newyorker.com The Talk of the Town: talkofthetown@newyorker.com Shouts & Murmurs: shouts@newyorker.com Poetry: poetry@newyorker.com Newsbreaks: newsbreaks@newyorker.com We cannot accept submissions that are sent as attachments, so please send your work as part of the body of an e-mail. No more than one story or six poems should be submitted at one time; poetry submissions should include the poet's name in the subject line. We prefer to receive no more than two submissions per writer per year, and generally cannot reply to more. We do not consider simultaneous submissions or material that has been previously published. The New Yorker does not accept unsolicited submissions by fax. We are not responsible for the return or loss of, or for damage to, unsolicited manuscripts, unsolicited art work, or any other unsolicited materials. Please do not send originals. Manuscripts, art work, and other materials submitted must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. We try to respond to all submissions, but, due to volume, we may take up to eight weeks to respond.
*****The Atlantic Monthly*****
quote: Poetry Guidelines: The editors of The Atlantic Monthly read with interest and attention every poem submitted to the magazine and, quite simply, we publish those that seem to us to be the best. Our interest is in the broadest possible range of work: traditional forms and free verse, the meditative lyric and the "light" or comic poem, the work of the famous and the work of the unknown. We have long been committed to the discovery of new poets. Our one limitation is length; we are unable to publish very long poems, and authors should consult back issues of the magazine for precedents.
Poetry submission guidelines are as follows: Send a typewritten group of two to six unpublished poems to the attention of Peter Davison, Poetry Editor, and include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return of the manuscript. Contributors living outside the United States should include international reply coupons. We will not consider simultaneous submissions or poems that have been previously published, even in small, private editions. We'll respond in two to six weeks and will pay upon acceptance. Copyright returns to the author after publication. We do not accept poetry submissions via email or fax.
Poems and manuscripts should be sent to: The Atlantic Monthly 77 North Washington Street Boston, MA 02114
*****Other Places to Submit*****
I found a page that is continually updated with the latest submission deadlines. These are not as prestigious or as profitable, but they seem to be legit.
Call For Submissions California, USA. (Urban Books Press) Urban Books Press editors are seeking quality poetry and short story submissions for an anthology titled, "My First Story, My First Poem." Sub-title: "A short history of family reading and writing." Remember those short stories and poems that are still in your drawers or computer hard drive? You hid them because you did not want anybody to see them. You may have forgotten all about them. It's now time to take a look at them. Get them published in this anthology of emerging and experienced writers. We are looking for tasteful 5-25 line poems and 1-2 page stories. No restrictions on style. We will look for authenticity and originality.
Your submissions will be reviewed and edited only by the editors of Urban Books Press. Payments for your contribution will be given to you as honorable mention and credi t in the book. There won't be any costs to you! Only your chance to see your words in print! You will retain rights to your story. By submitting to Urban Books Press, you'll have indicated that you have agreed with our terms and conditions. Rights: We are interested in first rights, worldwide. Please do not send previously published material or simultaneous submissions. You will be free to republish your contribution, in English, elsewhere in the future, but we will retain rights for any and all future printings and translations of the collection.
Submissions will be accepted via e-mail
biz2coach@yahoo.com.
Contact me for any questions etc.
We have already received some submissions and lots of pledge. We accept only 1 contribution per person. We are shooting for a pool of 400 contributions out of which the final selections will be made.
The subject of the e-mail should read: Submission First Story, First Poem.
quote: Anthology of Poetry about Marriage (I think Tom could submit the one Christy quoted as well)
The Face Of Marriage Has Many Facets, Some Are Masked In Tenderness, Some In Tragedy, And Some In Downright Sidesplitting Humor
This Book Will Be Comprised Of Three Chapters Which Are Tentatively Titled
The Good
The Bad & Off The Wall
If You Have Written A Poem Or Poems That You Believe Fit Into Any Of These Categories, Please Indicate This With Your Submission(s)
The Deadline For Submissions Is September 30, 2004
The Projected Publication Date Is Set For The Fall Of 2004
Submission Guidelines All Submissions Must Be Original Works Written By The Submitting Author
Previously Published Works May Be Submitted If All Rights Have Been Retained By Submitting Author
Do Not Double Space Poem Lines - Add Six Lines To Separate Each Poem, And Two Lines Between Poem And Poem Title Using A 12 Pt. Non Script Font
Lewd, Pornographic And Sexually Explicit Submissions Will Be Disqualified
A Maximum Of Ten Poems Per Author May Be Submitted In One Email (file downloads & attachments will be deleted)
Submitting Author Must Include Their Name, Address & Phone Number With Submission
Submissions Should Be Emailed To PoetWorks Press With A Subject Title "For Better Or For Worse"
All Poems Will Remain The Property Of The Author Excepting Use In This Book If Selected
All Submitting Authors Must Be A Minimum Of 18 Years Old
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Kat-- unfortunately, that poem is considered published here on Hatrack. (See the guidelines for Poetry Magazine).
I don't particularly like Fanatic; I don't consider it publishable for first-rights. Like much of my Frivel and Schleck, I put it up on Hatrack because I don't really think it can be published anywhere else.
But I'll look into submitting other things.
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There's no point in taking part in teeny tiny contests like those. Little to no prestige, little no no payment, and few readers. What's the point, really? Also, I wouldn't submit to a competition the guidelines for which are written with the first letter of every word capitalised. What's with that?
quote:AGNI publishes poetry, short fiction, and essays. Writers whose work has appeared in the magazine include Derek Walcott, Louise Glück,David Foster Wallace, Seamus Heaney, Jhumpa Lahiri, Ha Jin, Olga Broumas, Tom Sleigh, Jill McCorkle, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Gail Mazur, Noam Chomsky, Ilan Stavans, and Rosanna Warren. AGNI also regularly features emerging writers and "[A]mong readers around the world . . . is known for publishing important new writers early in their careers, many of them translated into English for the first time. " (PEN American Center) .
The print magazine appears twice yearly, in spring and fall. AGNI considers unsolicited submissions for publication in print or on our website from September 1 through May 31. We adhere strictly to postmark dates, and manuscripts received outside that period will be returned unread, provided that sufficient return postage is included.
The editors suggest submissions of no more than one story or essay or five poems. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) for our response, or we will be unable to reply. Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction should be submitted SEPARATELY and addressed to the Fiction, Poetry, or Non-fiction Editor. Translations and essays are welcomed. Envelopes which are too small or have insufficient postage for a manuscript’s return will only get our response, and the manuscript will be recycled.
Note that for prose we have no word limits, but generally the longer a piece is, the better it need be, in order to justify taking up so much precious space in the magazine. (Also, every submission will be considered for publication on our website, which premieres online-only work weekly.) We also do consider novel excerpts, provided that they are cohesive enough to stand alone.
Note that we CANNOT CURRENTLY ACCEPT EMAIL SUBMISSIONS. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable with notice of such, but please notify us immediately if the work we are considering has been accepted elsewhere. AGNI’s reporting time is approximately 2-4 months.
While we endeavor to deal with each submission quickly and fairly, we cannot, due to the overwhelming number of submissions we receive, accept responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. Do not send us your only copy.
We strongly suggest/request that potential contributors unfamiliar with AGNI read a recent issue (preferably more) before submitting to ensure that your work is appropriate for the journal. Click the following to order a sample copy or to subscribe.
Submissions should be mailed to the appropriate editor (see above) at:
AGNI Magazine Boston University Writing Program 236 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215
quote:NOTICE: Due to a large backlog, The Paris Review is not accepting new poems until April 2005. [Yes, I realise this makes this a useless market for now, but I'm assuming that whoever's reading this thread is in this for the longer term.]
The Paris Review does not accept online submissions. Short stories should be sent by mail to the Fiction Editor, poetry to the Poetry Editor, and artwork to the Art Editor, at the following address:
The Paris Review 541 E. 72 Street New York, NY 10021
While the magazine welcomes unsolicited manuscripts, it cannot accept responsibility for their loss or damage. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. All submissions must be in English and previously unpublished. Translations are acceptable and should be accompanied by a copy of the original text. Simultaneous submissions are also acceptable, so long as we are notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere. A cover letter is not necessary, but be sure to include phone and (if possible) Email contact information. Please submit only one story manuscript at a time. We suggest to all who submit that they read several issues of The Paris Review to acquaint themselves with material the magazine has published. Discount subscriptions are available here.
quote:Ambit is put together entirely from unsolicited, previously unpublished poetry and short fiction submissions. We are only able to print about 3% of the material we receive, however. So how do you get into that 3%?
• Get to know Ambit before you submit. You may read Ambit and decide your work would not fit the style. You may even decide you don’t want your work to be published alongside the shocking, the erotic, the comic, the provocative.
• If you decide your work is right for us, send 5 or 6 poems, OR 2 or 3 stories (stories can be up to 10,000 words in length), to: Ambit, 17 Priory Gardens, London N6 5QY, UK.
• Do not send work via email. We do not read any email submissions.
• Enclose a self-addressed envelope with UK stamps, or with sufficient, endorsed International Reply Coupons (IRCs). If you want your manuscripts returned, please make sure the return envelope is big enough and includes sufficient postage. We will not reply to submissions that come without SAEs.
• If you submit material to us, YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO WAIT AT LEAST 3-4 MONTHS FOR A REPLY. We apologize in advance for this and thank you for your patience. We receive a huge amount of copy, have only a few readers, and like to read submissions carefully.
• If you’re worried about things going astray in the post, include a stamped, addressed postcard so that we can let you know that your submission has arrived at Ambit.
• Keep a record of exactly what you have sent and when.
• Be aware that Ambit is a non-profit making magazine. We pay our authors merely a token amount to appear in the magazine and give them 2 copies of the issue their work appears in (and discounts on further copies).
• Please note: we regret that are unable to give you any feedback on your work or enter into any correspondence about rejected work.
• Please also note: we do not print articles, essays, interviews, memoirs or biography. We do not accept unsolicited reviews and are not looking for new reviewers.
HERE ARE A FEW MORE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT The editors find the following annoying: indiscriminately centre-justified poems; jazzy fonts; poems all in italics for the sake of it; return envelopes from the USA with US stamps on – these have no value in the UK; return envelopes from the USA that do not have ‘USA’ written at the end of the address; people who send folders full of poetry or reams of stories; people who fold each poem individually.
HERE ARE A FEW CLASSIC POEMS THAT DON’T GET ACCEPTED Parochial, I’ve-got-no-money ‘bed-sitter’ poems; self-consciously poetic this-is-a-poem poems; poems by people who really want to be Keats or Wordsworth; poems about what it is to write a poem, or worse, what it is NOT to be able to write one; that-man-or-woman-done-me-over poems; sweeping generalization poems - life, death and why we are here, what’s- it-all-about? poems; the use of clichés like ‘sweeping generalizations’… oh and avoid' shards', 'abysses' and 'iridescence'.
SHORT FICTION THAT DOES NOT APPEAR IN AMBIT As for stories, we don’t tend to print tales of domestic boredom (or bliss), detective / horror / ghost / school / fantasy stories or anything that ends ‘it was all a dream’. Subverted versions of these, however, will sometimes appear in Ambit.
... AND WHAT DO THE EDITORS LIKE? We could give you a lot of adjectives but they wouldn’t mean too much out of context - so read Ambit to find out!
April/May Last week January June/July Last week in March Aug/September Last week in May October/November Third week in July December/January Third week in September February/March Last week in November
Payment
Payment is strictly by negotiation with the editor. Normal Sch. D rules apply for tax purposes.
Rough Guide To Presentation
Short stories, features, memoirs, critical articles No more than 5,000 words Reviews Generally no longer than 2,000 words Poetry No longer than 800 lines
Form of submission
Contributions to the magazine in literature and the arts are both welcome and invited, but they will neither be considered nor replied to without a sufficient Stamped Addressed Envelope or an envelope plus sufficient International Reply Coupons. Submissions by email are not acceptable, nor will they be replied to, except in special circumstances agreed in advance with the editor. All submissions must be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. Sufficient international reply-paid coupons must be enclosed, if work is required to be returned. In general, a mimimum of 3 coupons is necessary for type-scripts of 5 A5 pages.
When commissioned, submissions should be sent by e-mail as a .doc file attached to a covering message. No file should be larger than 500k. If your work is larger, please compress it with a package such as WinZip or similar. We also accept floppy disks and CD-ROMs. Images should be submitted in .TIFF format, maximum size A5 @ 600dpi. Please note: there will be NO colour reproduction in the magazine apart from the front cover.
If you use a Mac computer, please ensure that you send a file which can be opened and read by our PC equipment. If you send a floppy disk, you will need to ensure that it is formatted to be read by a PC. There are usually no difficulties in reading CDs.
Format of reviews
Please put the following information in the order below at the top of your review:
Name you wish to appear under Head title you would like for your review Title of book being reviewed Name of author Publisher Number of pages and cover price (do not convert foreign currencies to sterling) Rough guide to textual conventions
Single inverted commas for all speech marks unless. further quotations within direct speech. Single inverted commas for short quotations. Longer quotations indented by 1/2 inch. Ordinary paragraph breaks to be made with a single carriage return - not line spaces. Section breaks only to be marked with a line space.
All publications to be referred to in italics.
And here's a really good competition for poets under 18, though this year's deadline is sadly past--
quote:Any writer between the ages of 11 and 18 can enter the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2004 by sending their poem or poems on A4 paper with their name, address, school and date of birth written clearly on the reverse of every sheet to Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2004, The Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX. Poems can also be sent by email to fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk. Poets can enter as many poems as they choose, of any length and on any theme. Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances, so please make sure you send copies only. The closing date is 31 July, 2004.
All winners and runners-up will receive book prizes donated by publishers Bloodaxe and Faber & Faber, plus free youth membership of the Poetry Society for one year, and will be invited to an awards party on National Poetry Day, 7 October 2004. The 15 overall winners will be invited to attend the prize-winners’ writing course at the Arvon Centre, Lumb Bank in February 2005.
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