My first review of Bitter Oleander’s Spring issue just went up on The Review Review! I recently sent a request to join the ranks of the literary reviewers on their site and they sent me a lit mag to read and write about. Meaning, not only did it give me motivation to read a new lit mag from cover to cover, but I received it for no cost!
If you aren’t familiar with The Review Review, set aside an hour or two with a glass of your favorite adult beverage and check out the amazing amounts of information they provide. Including:
- Reviews of lit mags and journals
- A directory of magazines with detailed summaries and links
- Interviews with a variety of editors, writers, etc.
- Tons of articles on publishing tips
- Calls for submissions and other writing related classifieds
Here’s a snippet from my review:
The Bitter Oleander is a place to submit writing that rides the edge, to send in poems translated carefully and gracefully, to push the boundaries of physical metaphor, with a spattering of science and mundane, yet powerful realities; and not without a bit of the night sky--stars, space, and time.
Read my complete review of Bitter Oleander here:
International Mag Features Diverse and Imaginative Writings and Translations
Review of Bitter Oleander, Spring 2015 by Trish Hopkinson
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Trish — I loved your review and submitted to Bitter Oleander. Thank you for your posts! They are all very helpful and so appreciated.
Wow, thanks Gina! Thank you for your kind comments. Good luck with your submission… the best part is, you’ll know within 30 days! Love, love fast lit mags!