Sentence

Sentence is dedicated to publishing prose poems and reviews and essays about prose poetry. We are interested in traditional prose poems as well as work that extends our conceptions of what the prose poem can be.

The objectives of Sentence are:
To continue the tradition of publishing excellent prose poems established by Peter Johnson's The Prose Poem: an International Journal (currently dormant)
To publish reviews and essays (personal, critical, experimental, etc.) about the prose poem, prose poets, and the poetics of the prose poem
To continue the discussion about the distinction between the prose poem and "poetic prose" (why is this distinction useful? are there other distinctions to be made?)
To explore the gray areas around the prose poem, especially in work that exists on the boundary between the prose poem and free verse on one hand and the prose poem and the essay on the other
To publish work that extends our conceptions of what the "prose poem" is or can be


They do not publish other types of poetry. I rather like that they include a mission statement, but note that no where do they include paying writers as a mission, so that generally means you will get contributor copies. Visit their website for complete submission information and for back issue samples - http://http://firewheel-editions.org/index.htm

Mouth Full of Bullets

Mouth Full of Bullets is a quarterly mystery magazine that offers the best original fiction and poetry from writers of all levels. In addition to the new print magazine, we will continue to offer the free online version. It will feature the best reprinted stories and poems we receive, as well as professional book reviews, author interviews, informative columns, and more.

Fiction we seek:

· Mystery/suspense of all types (police procedural, private eye, amateur sleuth, cozies, hardboiled, etc.). Basically, if it involves a crime and it's within our guidelines, we'd love to consider it.

· We want stories that feature believable characters who speak naturally, realistic situations that bleed conflict, and surprise endings that stay with us long after we reach the final period.

· We welcome new and established authors.

Poetry we seek:

· Anything crime-related.

Nonfiction we seek:

· We are open to articles and columns related to mystery writing, seeking representation, editing, writing in general, or anything else that grabs our attention. Query with your ideas.



They have a good looking website with quite a bit of copy available to read (which you should always do before submitting). Also make sure you follow carefully their formatting guidelines. http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com/submissions_guidelines.htm

Quick Fiction

Quick Fiction publishes stories and narrative prose poems of 500 words or less. Since 2001, when it was founded, the journal has released issues every spring and fall. The Boston Globe recently ranked Quick Fiction #4 among 100 New England literary magazines. Boston’s Weekly Dig has called it “a journal filled with great work from writers who respect the rigid, potentially gorgeous contours of microfiction and have a great deal to say in very little time.”

They take submissions online and offer two contriburtor copies of their print publication as payment if your writing is accepted. Visit their website for complete submission details - http://www.quickfiction.org/submit/guidelines.php

The Bitter Oleander Press

Many people request our guidelines for submission of poetry & short fiction. They are simple: be as imaginative as possible, be honest in speaking to yourself, and inspire yourself as you write. Once you've done that, put those exact poems or pieces of fiction in an envelope with a SASE (self-addressed & stamped envelope) for a response and/or the return of your work. Make sure you've supplied enough postage.

They also currently have a contest that may be of interest...

A prize of $1,000 and publication in Bitter Oleander is given annually for a single poem for the Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award. Submit up to five poems of no more than two pages each with a $10 entry fee ($2 for each additional poem) by June 15. Bitter Oleander Press, Frances Locke Memorial Poetry Award, 4983 Tall Oaks Drive, Fayetteville, NY 13066-9776. Paul Roth, Publisher.

Visit their website for more information and complete contest and submission guidelines -http://www.bitteroleander.com/index.html

The Bear Deluxe

The Bear Deluxe Magazine, a nationally distributed environmental arts publication. Published twice per year, The Bear Deluxe offers that unsolicited submissions and samples are accepted and encouraged. Established in 1993, The Bear Deluxe has been recognized for both its editorial and design excellence. The Bear Deluxe is published by Orlo, a nonprofit organization exploring environmental issues through the creative arts.

Visit http://www.orlo.org/orlo.html click on the link for The Bear Deluxe and then Submissions for complete guidelines and all other information available.

Caketrain

This one caught my attention mostly because I find their editorial statement interesting.

Caketrain is a literary journal and press based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our interest is in bringing you, reader, the very best in contemporary creative writing, full stop. Our goals are for each issue of our journal to submerge you in a birthing tank for gelatinous language monsters, young masses of tentacular foci undulating as directed (in all, at once) by our eclectic stable of contributors; for each new book to seduce and ensnare you, sometimes intangibly, always undeniably; and for you, reader, to be able to draw at least one passage from our banks that prods your mind with a precision and power that feels as if it was written for your eyes alone.

So if you consider yourself a gelatinous language monster offer up your poetry. They do take submissions by email as well, always a nice option. Be sure and read the submission guidelines carefully - http://www.caketrain.org/submissions.html

Arc Poetry

Arc editor offers this...

"The best new poetry and poetry criticism from the emerging and established writers to watch - in Canada and beyond." http://www.arcpoetry.ca/mag/submission/submission_guide.php - for complete submission guidelines.

The Sun - Readers Write

The Sun is one of my favorite print magazines that comes in my mailbox every month. And one of my favorite features in The Sun is their Readers Write section. A new short, open topic offered each month to be interupted and submitted to. We bloggers already write shortish non-fiction pieces each day... hint, hint... write and submit, you who is reading this. Visit their site for complete details and some pieces from the current issue. http://www.thesunmagazine.org/

This would be a wonderful addition to your writing publication resume, is probably the kind of thing you are already writing, and is so very easy to write, print, pop in an envelope and toss in the mail box. Plus, payment is a subscription to The Sun and that is always wonderful. They also take poetry and short story submissions.

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Readers Write asks readers to address subjects on which they're the only authorities. Topics are intentionally broad in order to give room for expression. Writing style isn't as important as thoughtfulness and sincerity.

Because of space limitations, we're unable to print all the submissions we receive. We edit pieces, often quite heavily, but contributors have the opportunity to approve or disapprove of editorial changes prior to publication. (If you don't want to be contacted regarding the editing of your work, please let us know.)

We publish only nonfiction in Readers Write. Feel free to submit your work under "Name Withheld" if it allows you to be more honest, but be sure to include your mailing address so we can give you a complimentary one-year subscription if we use your work, as a way of saying thanks. Occasionally we will choose not to publish an author's name, or will use only a first name and last initial. While we don't question the truthfulness of the writing, we must be sensitive to considerations of libel or invasion of privacy. If you've already changed the names of the people involved, please say so.

Send your typed, double-spaced submissions to Readers Write, The Sun, 107 N. Roberson St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516. If you cannot type, please print clearly. We're sorry, but we can't respond to or return your work, so don't send your only copy unless you don't want it back. Because we must wait until the last minute to make our final selections, we are unable to answer questions regarding the status of submissions. If your work is going to appear, you'll hear from us prior to publication.

Upcoming Topics......... Deadline for Submission.. Publication Date
The Middle of Nowhere...... March 1....................................... September 2009
Rain....................................... April 1.......................................... October 2009
Selling Out........................... May 1........................................... November 2009
Anger................................... June 1........................................... December 2009
Narrow Escapes................. July 1............................................ January 2010
Borrowing........................... August 1....................................... February 2010

Pearl

Pearl is a 96–160 page, perfect-bound magazine featuring poetry, short fiction, and black & white artwork. We also sponsor the Pearl Poetry Prize, an annual contest for a full-length book, as well as the Pearl Short Story Prize, an annual fiction contest. Our annual poetry issue contains a 12–15 page section featuring the work of a single poet, and our annual fiction issue features the winner of our short story contest, as well prose poems, "short-shorts," and some of the longer stories submitted to our contest. Please send poems and short fiction separately. Submissions are accepted January through June only. Manuscripts received between July and December will be returned unread. We report back in 6-8 weeks. Work accepted for publication appears 6-12 months from date of acceptance.

No email submissions allowed within the U.S. Submissions from other countries may be sent in the body of an email. Do not send attached files.

http://www.pearlmag.com/submission.html - Offers guidelines and there is sample work available. Their needs are well spelled out even as far as... "We prefer poems no longer than 40 lines, though we occasionally consider longer ones. Our format and page size, however, will not accommodate lines of more than 10-12 words. So unless you're Walt Whitman or Allen Ginsberg, please consider your line breaks."

The Antioch Review

"The Antioch Review, founded in 1941, is one of the oldest, continuously publishing literary magazines in America. We publish fiction, essays, and poetry from both emerging as well as established authors. Authors published in our pages are consistently included in Best American anthologies and Pushcart Prizes."

They accept articles, poetry and short stories and have very specific guidelines here on their submissions page - http://review.antioch.edu/wg.html

Contest - Phoebe

Winter Fiction Contest
Deadline - February, 28th 2009

Phoebe sponsors an annual Fiction Contest. The author of the winning story for the winter contest will receive $1,000 and publication in the Fall issue of Phoebe.

Contest entries should include one story, not to exceed 7,500 words. Novel excerpts and non-fiction will not knowingly be considered. All entries should include a cover letter with your name, address, the title of the story to be considered, and a brief biography. Your name and address should not appear anywhere on the story.

Please enclose the $15 entry fee (check or money order payable to Phoebe/GMU), and a SASE for contest results. Manuscripts will not be returned. All writers submitting to the contest will receive a copy of the Fall 2009 issue.

All contest entries must be postmarked by February 28th. Mail Entries to:

Phoebe Winter Fiction Contest
Phoebe MSN 2D6
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

The Phoebe Winter Fiction Contest affords Phoebe the opportunity to read a diverse selection of stories from which the journal has each year selected pieces for publication. The editors of Phoebe thank you for your interest and look forward to reading your work.

I like that you get a copy of the journal for your entry fee. That is always nice.

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Phoebe also takes regular submissions...

Phoebe seeks to publish quality writing. Do not send formulaic writing, romance fiction, or greeting-card poetry. We do not consider previously published work. We encourage writers to read our Mission Statement and to order back issues to familiarize themselves with what we will publish.

Visit their site for complete guidelines - http://phoebejournal.com/

Cave Wall

Cave Wall, published twice a year, is a national literary magazine dedicated to publishing the best in contemporary poetry. We are interested in poems of any length and style from both established and emerging poets. Each issue includes black & white art, as well.

Cave Wall reads unsolicited poetry submissions twice a year.Our next open reading period will be February 1 - March 15, 2009 (postmark deadlines). We do not accept email submissions.

Payment is two contributor copies.

Visit their site for complete guidelines and samples of previously published work - http://www.cavewallpress.com/submit.html - note their short submission window and offer accordingly.

Rattle Magazine

Submission Guidelines
RATTLE publishes poetry, translations, reviews, essays, and interviews.

Submissions open year-round.

RATTLE does not accept work previously published in magazines, journals, anthologies or zines, in print or online.
Simultaneous submissions are encouraged, but you must notify us immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere.

Visit their website at - rattle.com - for complete guidelines and writing samples.