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This "John Kucera" person's story might be a novel waiting to be written. However, I have a feeling that he's just an a**hole who is trying to prove that literature is not all that, or something along those lines. And morons like that don't make good protagonists. On the other hand, perhaps our actual protagonist is a woman who looks a lot like Becky Tuch who goes nuts trying to track down the plagiarist only to find out that he's... (I'm not giving away the ending!) Of course, the novel's title is The Plagiarist.
Oh PS, Rattle Poetry is amazing! I love my Daily Rattle every day! And their classes on YouTube are wonderful. A master class every week, which I only manage to catch occasionally but always say, Damn, wish I attended more often. You can listen back to them, anytime. My dream is to get into RATTLE!
A feared Bueller resurfaces! I’m pleased to report that the Fairy Tale Review, where I’ve had a submission languishing for over a year (with no responses to polite queries) appears to be at least alive, if not fully awake. My sub’s status on Submittable, showing as “Received” for 14 months, suddenly changed to “In Progress” a week ago—on the very day I’d finally resolved to withdraw the story. The literary cosmos moves in mysterious ways.
Another possible Bueller: Janus Literary, which was a lovely magazine, has been “on hiatus” for well over a year, although someone there tweets occasionally. If magazines are closing permanently I wish they’d just say so, instead of keeping writers wondering.
Exactly, Donna! JUST SAY SO! Post a brief courtesy notice on your home page that you have given up! Such a simple thing to write, "Gone fishing! And the journal is closed for submissions indefinitely."
(Almost) always good to see new mags emerge, like Midlife, and best wishes to them all. But persons of he/him status will need to look elsewhere to discuss their crisis. ;-)
The porch pirate of the lit mag realm - - this "John Kucera" alias - - is starting to have more monickers than George Santos.
But a more interesting question, imo, is: what's with this lit mag craze for crazy themed issues - - themes devoted to Grateful Dead songs, or Nine Inch Nails songs, or other kooky yet very specific themes?
I don't submit unless I already have a poem in the bottom drawer that could work.
But what's the opinion of our lit-mag attendees here on never ending theme issues?
Kate, at least George Santos / Anthony Devolder / Anthony Zabrovsky / George Anthony Santos-Devolder / drag queen Katara Ravache (etc.) will be going to prison.
I'm afraid this forum has been cursed forever by "Kucera," the porch pirate of the lit-mag realm.
Unfortunately, I have a couple potential Buellers to share . . . The Red Lemon Review (https://theredlemonreview.com/), last published a year ago and have not updated their social media since. And maybe Olney Magazine (https://www.olneymagazine.com/), looks like their sub guidelines haven't been updated in a while and haven't published anything in a year (and I think they were supposed to do weekly features?). It does look like they have been a little more active on social media, though not with updates about the magazine (that I can find).
Sad to hear about Idle Ink! I submitted to them a couple times and really liked their stuff.
Hi there. I had sent poetry to The Letter Review on April 30th, and did get a rejection on May 15th. I won't submit to them again. One I am really wondering about is Green House Literary. I sent to them on April 16th, and even though I sent a message on June 21st, have still not heard a word. This one was a paid submission. Would be good to know what's up with them.
This "John Kucera" person's story might be a novel waiting to be written. However, I have a feeling that he's just an a**hole who is trying to prove that literature is not all that, or something along those lines. And morons like that don't make good protagonists. On the other hand, perhaps our actual protagonist is a woman who looks a lot like Becky Tuch who goes nuts trying to track down the plagiarist only to find out that he's... (I'm not giving away the ending!) Of course, the novel's title is The Plagiarist.
Haha I think you're onto something here!
Oh PS, Rattle Poetry is amazing! I love my Daily Rattle every day! And their classes on YouTube are wonderful. A master class every week, which I only manage to catch occasionally but always say, Damn, wish I attended more often. You can listen back to them, anytime. My dream is to get into RATTLE!
A feared Bueller resurfaces! I’m pleased to report that the Fairy Tale Review, where I’ve had a submission languishing for over a year (with no responses to polite queries) appears to be at least alive, if not fully awake. My sub’s status on Submittable, showing as “Received” for 14 months, suddenly changed to “In Progress” a week ago—on the very day I’d finally resolved to withdraw the story. The literary cosmos moves in mysterious ways.
That these "editors" make believe we don't notice the unprofessional hide-and-seek behind Fairy Tale Review is merely another sad fairytale! Tsk tsk.
Tsk tsk, indeed! And, in the words of Charlie Brown, “good grief!”
Another possible Bueller: Janus Literary, which was a lovely magazine, has been “on hiatus” for well over a year, although someone there tweets occasionally. If magazines are closing permanently I wish they’d just say so, instead of keeping writers wondering.
Exactly, Donna! JUST SAY SO! Post a brief courtesy notice on your home page that you have given up! Such a simple thing to write, "Gone fishing! And the journal is closed for submissions indefinitely."
Perfect!
(Almost) always good to see new mags emerge, like Midlife, and best wishes to them all. But persons of he/him status will need to look elsewhere to discuss their crisis. ;-)
The porch pirate of the lit mag realm - - this "John Kucera" alias - - is starting to have more monickers than George Santos.
But a more interesting question, imo, is: what's with this lit mag craze for crazy themed issues - - themes devoted to Grateful Dead songs, or Nine Inch Nails songs, or other kooky yet very specific themes?
I don't submit unless I already have a poem in the bottom drawer that could work.
But what's the opinion of our lit-mag attendees here on never ending theme issues?
Maybe John Kucera IS George Santos…that’s a twist for whoever is writing the novel…😉
Kate, at least George Santos / Anthony Devolder / Anthony Zabrovsky / George Anthony Santos-Devolder / drag queen Katara Ravache (etc.) will be going to prison.
I'm afraid this forum has been cursed forever by "Kucera," the porch pirate of the lit-mag realm.
Unfortunately, I have a couple potential Buellers to share . . . The Red Lemon Review (https://theredlemonreview.com/), last published a year ago and have not updated their social media since. And maybe Olney Magazine (https://www.olneymagazine.com/), looks like their sub guidelines haven't been updated in a while and haven't published anything in a year (and I think they were supposed to do weekly features?). It does look like they have been a little more active on social media, though not with updates about the magazine (that I can find).
Sad to hear about Idle Ink! I submitted to them a couple times and really liked their stuff.
Add this Bueller to Eleanor's list: Arboreal Literary Review - - EIC was Chad Crabtree.
We call those Kucera centos.
Becky when is the Alaska Quarterly Review session?
Hi Kate. That will be at the end of October. Exact day & time TBD.
Thanks for the mention of Midstory and Midstack!
Love this lit mag news coverage!
Hi there. I had sent poetry to The Letter Review on April 30th, and did get a rejection on May 15th. I won't submit to them again. One I am really wondering about is Green House Literary. I sent to them on April 16th, and even though I sent a message on June 21st, have still not heard a word. This one was a paid submission. Would be good to know what's up with them.