Archive - Lit Mag News

Showcase Magazine, Ephemera, C & R Press, Steel Toe Books, Fjords Review, PANK Magazine, American Poetry Journal...oh my?

Into the rabbit hole we go...

Feb 17, 2023 •

Uncurated: The Case for a New Term of Art

Lit mag editor re-thinks what it means to be "previously published"

Mar 16, 2023 •

Q: Can we talk about Narrative Magazine?

"I know this magazine has taken a lot of heat over the years."

Feb 15 •

Ten Ways I Found Homes for My Work (And Became a Better Writer)

"Whatever method you have of submitting may be comfortable, but that doesn’t make it the most effective."

Aug 15, 2024 •

Q: How do you decide where to submit your writing?

"...with any submission strategy, it’s good to define for yourself what your goals are."

Nov 23, 2024 •

How I Got an Acceptance From My “Dream Journal”...and You Can Too

"At the start of 2024, I wrote down my goals for the coming year..."

Nov 14, 2024 •

What Volunteering as a Slush Reader Taught Me About Rejection

"[T]he people rejecting my submissions are not trying to ruin my day or feel superior to me."

May 23, 2024 •

What should writers make of guidelines that promise to monitor writer behavior?

"What skills do the editors possess that qualifies them to weigh such often very serious accusations?"

Jun 1, 2024 •

Q: How woo-woo are you?

Visualization, manifestation, laws of attraction...can it work for you?

Nov 16, 2024 •

Are certain subjects too taboo for lit mags?

"Taking a look at subjects that might be untouchable would seem to be important."

Mar 22 •

Q: What exactly is "literary citizenship" (and what is wrong with it)?

"This is not work. It’s literary citizenship!"

Jun 21 •

Find Editors Who Like You

Poet reflects on the importance of knowing your community

Oct 5, 2023 •

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