I'm not sure if this is the place but because the submission window is short, I figured I should let you know. I'm guest editor at Punk Noir Magazine for November. Subs open November 1 (not before) and close November 8. The theme is : Break-up! All genres welcome, 1000 words max. We don't pay (sorry!), all details here: https://punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions/
Martine, I'm glad you posted this here. I was in contact with one of Punk Noir's editors about doing an interview, as you suggested! I've lost the thread of our email correspondence, but would love to reconnect and set something up.
Lit-Mag alums, raise your hand if you have been a victim of this seductive ploy?
1.) Once upon a time, you submitted a piece to a lit mag via Submittable. Call it FOOF Journal.
2.) Since then, the folks at FOOF have implemented fees and/or raised the fee from $3 to $15.
3.) FOOF emails you a solicitation to send work via Submittable saying it is close to the deadline, they liked your work before & they did not get many subs - - so please hurry on over today.
4.) You click the link. That's when you notice FOOF really just wants your $15 sub fee.
CULPRITS: The Blood Pudding and StreetLit are just 2 examples of lit mags who have used this ploy.
It’s funny you should bring that up. I received an email from Blood Pudding telling me that they loved my drafts, and could I resubmit despite the fact that I hadn’t submitted anything. I later realized that they had noticed I had explored submittable clicking on the “discover” tab.
Tony, thanks for weighing in on The Blood Pudding! Yes, that's how this nasty trick works, buttering you up with flattery + lies - - and urging you to submit ASAP because they "did not get enough subs."
That last part might be TRUE - - because writers have gotten tired of this "sneak attack."
Donna, unfortunately, there are more sneaks like these out there because Submittable has made it easy for money-hungry lit-mag editors to pester authors - - but not the reverse.
Happily, I can come here to warn you!
I don't think we've discussed this ploy before, have we?
"Narrative seeks a Content Manager. Submission fee to apply is $100. (Just kidding. There is no fee to apply for this job.)". HAHA, you had me there for moment!
Just like to throw out a piece of news, if I may. I'm the editor-in-chief of new mag Thin Skin and our first issue is now out. We sincerely hope we'll be around for a long time, but as the mag showcases the work of older writers and the editors are not in the first flush of youth...but we're pretty pleased with our first issue and hope other people will like it too.
Without the Internet, the matter of lit mags constantly closing would likely not exist. Creating a new publication on the web via a large number of available platforms makes the idea appear attractive—until the realities of editing, staffing, available time, and unexpected expense hit home. Easy come, easy go.
We don't pay our contributors, our staff are all volunteers, we don't have a fancy print edition, and we don't belong to a dating app. But by gum, we have a very loyal reader base and some fantastic writing in our mag. And we are open for submissions until October 31.
I love the fact that you swear by gum! I'll check you guys out.
(I never did get to live and work in HK, my dream as a young man; but I did live in Taipei for a while and flew over from time to time! I hope to return to HK someday)
If I were a writer of poetry—which I’m not—I wouldn’t be too concerned about the competition, considering the number of poems vs. essays/short stories published in most lit mags. In one elite journal I was perusing recently, there were 94 poems and 2 essays.
Bye-bye to a dumb concept: "literary NFTs" - "blockchain technology."
#quotes from the site: "NiftyLit utilized a unique publishing model that incorporated blockchain technology as a mechanism for commodifying art and writing ..."
"we are sad our unique publishing model didn’t take off as we hoped ..."
Thank you, Beth. NiftyLit will not be missed! They put prospective contributors to expense, too, because they forced you to open a digital wallet. SCAM!
I'm not sure if this is the place but because the submission window is short, I figured I should let you know. I'm guest editor at Punk Noir Magazine for November. Subs open November 1 (not before) and close November 8. The theme is : Break-up! All genres welcome, 1000 words max. We don't pay (sorry!), all details here: https://punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions/
Martine, I'm glad you posted this here. I was in contact with one of Punk Noir's editors about doing an interview, as you suggested! I've lost the thread of our email correspondence, but would love to reconnect and set something up.
I messaged you with Steve's email, he's Punk Noir's EIC.
Thank you, Martine.
Many thanks for your support on the Stripe saga, Becky. Duotrope have offered to intervene with Stripe but I'm not hopeful.
Fingers crossed that Duotrope's intervention helps!
Related to the Stripe issue — my partner works at Stripe, he says you'll need to submit an appeal but it should get fixed!
Oh that is great to know!
Done that, Miranda, and I just keep getting the same response and no details as to why they are taking this action.
Oh, boy, Doug. What a nuisance!!!
Lit-Mag alums, raise your hand if you have been a victim of this seductive ploy?
1.) Once upon a time, you submitted a piece to a lit mag via Submittable. Call it FOOF Journal.
2.) Since then, the folks at FOOF have implemented fees and/or raised the fee from $3 to $15.
3.) FOOF emails you a solicitation to send work via Submittable saying it is close to the deadline, they liked your work before & they did not get many subs - - so please hurry on over today.
4.) You click the link. That's when you notice FOOF really just wants your $15 sub fee.
CULPRITS: The Blood Pudding and StreetLit are just 2 examples of lit mags who have used this ploy.
Any comments?
It’s funny you should bring that up. I received an email from Blood Pudding telling me that they loved my drafts, and could I resubmit despite the fact that I hadn’t submitted anything. I later realized that they had noticed I had explored submittable clicking on the “discover” tab.
Tony, thanks for weighing in on The Blood Pudding! Yes, that's how this nasty trick works, buttering you up with flattery + lies - - and urging you to submit ASAP because they "did not get enough subs."
That last part might be TRUE - - because writers have gotten tired of this "sneak attack."
I haven't run into this so far, but I'd be furious if I did. Thanks, LindaAnn, for the warning about those two lit mags.
Donna, unfortunately, there are more sneaks like these out there because Submittable has made it easy for money-hungry lit-mag editors to pester authors - - but not the reverse.
Happily, I can come here to warn you!
I don't think we've discussed this ploy before, have we?
No, we haven't, but I'm glad to know about it, thanks to you and Tony! Magazines using this ploy are very naughty.
And Submittable is their "partner in crime," Donna.
If anyone has seen this behavior with other lit mags, please add their names to our "Wall of Shame." Thanks, everyone!!
"Narrative seeks a Content Manager. Submission fee to apply is $100. (Just kidding. There is no fee to apply for this job.)". HAHA, you had me there for moment!
Frighteningly believable
Just like to throw out a piece of news, if I may. I'm the editor-in-chief of new mag Thin Skin and our first issue is now out. We sincerely hope we'll be around for a long time, but as the mag showcases the work of older writers and the editors are not in the first flush of youth...but we're pretty pleased with our first issue and hope other people will like it too.
Without the Internet, the matter of lit mags constantly closing would likely not exist. Creating a new publication on the web via a large number of available platforms makes the idea appear attractive—until the realities of editing, staffing, available time, and unexpected expense hit home. Easy come, easy go.
We don't pay our contributors, our staff are all volunteers, we don't have a fancy print edition, and we don't belong to a dating app. But by gum, we have a very loyal reader base and some fantastic writing in our mag. And we are open for submissions until October 31.
I love the fact that you swear by gum! I'll check you guys out.
(I never did get to live and work in HK, my dream as a young man; but I did live in Taipei for a while and flew over from time to time! I hope to return to HK someday)
We love submissions from all over the world and we read every word!
If I were a writer of poetry—which I’m not—I wouldn’t be too concerned about the competition, considering the number of poems vs. essays/short stories published in most lit mags. In one elite journal I was perusing recently, there were 94 poems and 2 essays.
Nifty Lit is publishing its last issue in December.
Bye-bye to a dumb concept: "literary NFTs" - "blockchain technology."
#quotes from the site: "NiftyLit utilized a unique publishing model that incorporated blockchain technology as a mechanism for commodifying art and writing ..."
"we are sad our unique publishing model didn’t take off as we hoped ..."
"Unique publishing model" <facepalm>
Thank you, Beth. NiftyLit will not be missed! They put prospective contributors to expense, too, because they forced you to open a digital wallet. SCAM!
Thanks for including Chill Subs' list of mags in the sweet spot, Becky! Very useful. I see some familiar names there, as well as some I didn't know.