This article by Neon Magazine has some great tips. I’ve done my fair share of submitting, and I can attest to not only the time it takes to thoroughly read and meet all of the submission guidelines, but how important it is if you are serious about sharing your work with a larger audience. If you read this article and still have questions, feel free to message me or comment below. I am more than happy to do my best to share my own experience and tips or do a little research to see if I can help.
For more info on how to submit to literary magazine and journals, read my Submission Tips here. You can also check out some of the places I’ve been published by checking out the links on my Publications page.
This article provides info on the whole process of submitting, including:
- Finding a suitable publication
- Explanations of multiple and simultaneous submissions, withdrawals, and reprints
- Copyrights
- Formatting your work
- Writing a cover letter
- And other tips
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WRITING TO LITERARY MAGAZINES
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Reblogged this on The Poetry Channel and commented:
I am sharing, and will continue to, as many of these Submissions posts as I come across. Partly to keep myself motivated, and also so that many of you talented Poets are aware of the opportunities to get your work out there.
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. Many bloggers appreciate your posts, Trish. I am trying to do more submitting too. I appreciate you.
You’re very welcome :).
Yes, but I have a habit that defeats it. Upon every rejection, I immediately resubmit to another magazine. I call my habit “Perseverance”.
Love it!
While the Neon article is a compilation of standard guidelines that poets can find anywhere with a little research, young poets, being left brain creatures often find themselves overwhelmed by the mundane tasks of organization and publishing. So this pointer should be greatly appreciated by new poets looking for an outlet.
That being said, new poets should also take the time to read literary journals and spend some time in the bookstores buying (not browsing) the books of other poets. Not going to slams and open mikes, but reading the works of published poets to see how their work appears in print. It makes an enormous difference, and if they don’t find their own work transforming and maturing by the influence of poets published over time, then I would question if they are writing from an act of therapy rather than the inspiration of the muse.
Reading and supporting other poets is indeed so important! Thank you for your comments.
Oops, I meant right brain creatures. I apologize. Left brain creatures can write poetry as well, but they have no problem with formats and guidelines.
Reblogged this on Wind Eggs and commented:
The article Trish links to contains information that can easily be found with a little research and effort. But for new poets, bewildered by the publishing process, it’s a helpful shortcut. That being said, and I note this in my comment, you shouldn’t submit before you read what other published poets have done.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Reblogged this on The Salamander Chronicles – Don Beukes.
Thanks Don!
Dear Ms. Hopkinson,
Thanks for sharing such an informative article. I was wondering if there was a similar one out there that guided poets in the process of submitting book-length manuscripts. I’ve been scouring the internet for a couple weeks now and have only found two vague paragraphs on Writer’s Digest. In particular, a guide that offers proper form would be awesome. If not, I understand completely.
Thank you,
Raquel
Raquel Vasquez Gilliland raquelvasquezgilliland.com
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Hi Raquel, great question! I recent had a guest blog post by Sandra Beasley that I think you will find helpful. It’s here: https://trishhopkinson.wpcomstaging.com/2016/10/30/7-tips-on-publishing-your-poetry-guest-blog-post-by-sandra-beasley/. I’ll keep a lookout for other information and share it on my blog if I find it!
Oh, and I have some more tips and a link to an article with tons of no fee poetry publishers! I'm sharing it again today along with Sandra's guest blog post. It's here: https://trishhopkinson.wpcomstaging.com/2016/12/14/52-no-fee-poetry-book-publishers-important-tips-on-submitting-your-manuscript/
Reblogged this on thomascannonblog and commented:
A good article on submitting to journals. Yes, look for writing samples online to see if your style matches AND get an issue or two of those journals you want to get into and want to support.
Thanks for sharing!