Writer's Guidelines
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Beginning in June: Summer, ISSUE #13: Submission Period begins May 8th, 2009.
"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" Issue #12 SUBMISSION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED. The publication of our special themed issue had been moved back in order to accomodate the 2009 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Work accepted for publication in this issue slated to appear at the Festival on the campus at UCLA.
Editors Tips: Stay on topic. Less is more. We're looking for narrative works that introduce us to people, places and events. No science fiction, gore, horror or Hallmark movie-of-the-month stories, please.
HOW TO SUBMIT: Go to our submissions page and fill out the form. There is no reading fee. No attachments will be opened. If you have corresponding artwork, please note in the body of your submission. Please provide contact info at the end of submission. IF YOU HAVE A SPAM FILTER, ADD US. IF YOU CHANGE E-MAILS AFTER SUBMITTING, PLEASE INFORM US. Include a phone number with your manuscript. If we cannot reach you after a manuscript is selected for publication we will try to notify you otherwise - many manuscripts have been dropped from our publication over the years because the writer went incommuncado.
- REGULAR SHORT FICTION - Looking for work that describes a person, place or event. Strong characterization and detail. Word range: 400 - 2,100 words. Slightly over word range OK if story needs to wind itself up. We often offer editorial assistance to all writers, suggestions that we think help the work flow better or make the characters clearer before the story is sent forward to the editorial board for review.
SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR SUMMER ISSUE TO OPEN MAY 8TH, 2009.
- POETRY
OPEN TO WORKS FOR SUMMER ISSUE BEGINNING MAY 8TH, 2009. Submit up to five pieces per issue. Preferred length 5-30 lines, will accept longer. Works we publish tend to be more descriptive of people, places, moments in time we have all experienced - or hope we never have to. Publish 7-10 pieces per issue. No song lyrics please.
- ILLUSTRATION
Open to all mediums including photography, pen & ink, pencil, watercolor/guache, etc. Send via JPEG or contact us with a link to your website. Writers are welcome to submit illustrations that accompany their works.
- PAYMENT
Contributors receive two copies of Falling Star for one time publication rights plus nominal payment if applicable. Writer retains all permanent rights to their work. Additional copies of the magazine available on request at McGee4468@aol.com.
- SUBMISSIONS
Go to our submissions page and fill out the form. All artwork, photography, and/or illustrations should be sent as a JPEG attachment via email. Please note the word "Submission" in the title field. Send to McGee4468@aol.com. On the submission form we ask that you please include city/state/country residing in; one of our themes is to show our writers come from diverse areas but a high quality of work is universal. Replies depending on length of work, usually within four weeks. All work is read and receives personal reply from the editors. Tip: Send the stories & poems you love to reread yourself.
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