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We are looking for literary material that engages, entertains, and provokes thought in fresh and creative ways.
Contributors will receive 3 copies of the issue in which their work appears.
An Editor's Prize of $150 will be awarded to one contributor for prose and one contributor for poetry in each issue. Generally this award is given to prose writers who have not published a full-length, widely distributed book (self-published authors remain eligible). Due to the often limited print runs of poetry collections and chapbooks, the poetry award will be skewed in favor of newer writers, but will not be entirely limited to unpublished authors. Exceptions remain at our discretion, but we do try to be fair.
To download a saveable, printable copy of the full guidelines in PDF format:
Click HERE (266 kb version) or HERE (1.2 mb version) that includes the half-page ad you may have seen
in local or national publications.
FICTION
We'd like to read your very best work. We want tension and interesting dynamics from page one. We want fully realized characters that live beyond the page. We want vivid details, fresh situations, gripping interactions. We like experimentation, but not the kind that obfuscates the story. We want a narrative that flows--that grabs us by the lapes and hauls us forward, and a voice that's unique and solid throughout. Yes, we are asking for a lot. But we have faith in you!
1. 6,000 words is the approximate limit. 3,000-5,000 words is probably the ideal length. We might consider pieces longer than 6,000 words if you email the first 5 pages to us as a query (at the query email address below) and indicate the total length.
2. Simultaneous Submissions are okay, just notify us asap if accepted elsewhere.
3. Include an SASE for our response or the return of your manuscript. If you do not include an SASE, we will not be able to respond.
4. Do NOT send your only copy! We are not responsible for things getting lost in transit.
5. We do appreciate cover letters.
6. For the time being, we'll accept submissions either by email or regular postal service, addressed to:
Minnetonka Review, P.O. Box 386, Spring Park, MN 55384
For email submissions, please send to fiction @ m_____kareview.com (we've blanked out part of our domain to try to thwart spambots). IMPORTANT: Please put the words "FICTION SUBMISSION" followed by your name in the subject line, so our anti-spam software doesn't delete you. Attach your story in Word .DOC or .RTF formats, or in the body of your email if necessary. You may also include your cover letter and/or bio in the body of the email.
POETRY
Show us something that grips us in a fresh way, evokes thought and emotion. We like vivid imagery, strong word choice, curious descriptions, and lyrical rhythms as well as strange off-beats. This may go without saying, but the poems that attract us more tend to be the ones that avoid cliche and do something unexpected, but true. Follow the same general details for submissions under the Fiction heading above, and submit up to 6-8 poems by mail or email. Please put the words "POETRY SUBMISSION" and your name in the header. We prefer that you paste all your poems into one document rather than attaching 6-8 separate documents. Address your email to: poetry @ min_____kareview.com (we've blanked out part of our domain to try to thwart spambots).
NONFICTION
We're open to a wide variety of non-fiction subject matter: memoir, essays on craft or artwork, biographies, or narratives of real-world events. Essentially, what we're most after is clear prose and writing that engages--strong voice or a fresh new aesthetic. We aren't interested in book reviews or academic papers with lots of citations. Please follow the same general guidelines as listed under the Fiction heading above. If you submit via email, it's important that you put the words "NONFICTION SUBMISSION" followed by your name in the subject line. Address your email to nonfiction @ min_____kareview.com (we've blanked out part of our domain name to try to thwart spambots).
QUERIES
If you have work that falls outside of the above parameters but you feel may be appropriate, feel free to email. If you haven't gotten a response from us on a submission within 3 months or have any other questions, feel free to drop us a note. Email to query @ minn____kareview.com and put the word "QUERY" in the subject line.
