Submission Guidelines

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Submission Guidelines

We seek poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Acceptances are based upon:

• needs of the journal at the time of submission
• intrinsic merit of the work
• creative appeal for the readers of the journal

We prefer realism, but are willing to look at work that falls outside this category if it is of the highest caliber.

We do not publish academic essays.

Our reading period is year-round (slower in December & May through August).

Simultaneous submissions, with notice of such, are accepted, but we do not accept multiple submissions from the same writer. Please wait to hear from us before sending another submission.

Manuscripts must be typed and presented in a professional format (double-spaced for fiction and creative nonfiction, single spaced for poetry). Handwritten manuscripts will be immediately returned.

Include a cover letter with all contact information and a brief publication bio. An e-mail address for easier contact with prospective authors would be helpful. Authors will be asked to submit a short, professional biography for both print and on-line versions.

An SASE must be included. Submissions without an SASE will not receive notification. Submissions without sufficient postage will not be returned.

The editors make every effort to reach a decision on publication within six months

We would like to pay our authors, but we can only offer two copies at this time.

Publication of all works will be in paper first. In a year’s time, the journal will go on-line. After this, all rights revert to the author.

Please address manuscripts and queries to the appropriate section editor.

Poetry Submissions
Please address submissions to Dr. Christine McDermott, Poetry Editor
Poets should submit between 3-5 poems, with no more than one poem per page

Fiction Submissions
Please address submissions to Dr. John McDermott, Fiction Editor
Fiction submissions should be limited to one long story (2000-5000 words) or 2-3 short shorts.

Creative Nonfiction Submissions
Please address submissions to Dr. Matthew Batt, Creative Nonfiction Editor
Creative nonfiction submissions should range between 2000 to 5000 words.

Address all other correspondence to:

Dr. Christine Butterworth-McDermott, Editor-in-Chief
REAL: Regarding Arts & Letters
Stephen F. Austin State University,
P.O. Box 13007, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3007

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

A single issue of REAL may be purchased for $12.00
A year’s subscription is $20.00
Friends (a donation of $25 or more)
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If you would like to become a subscriber, or a friend, supporter, donor, or patron, please send a check for the appropriate amount (made out to REAL) to the Editors at the above address.

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