Ninth Letter
University of Illinois, Dept. of English, 608 S Wright St
Urbana IL 61801
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Website: http://www.ninthletter.com/
Guidelines: https://ninthletter.com/submit
Editor: Liz Harms, Editor
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About The Publication:
“Ninth Letter is the award-winning literary arts journal edited and produced by the Creative Writing Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The journal’s mission is to present original literary writing of exceptional quality, illuminated by cutting-edge graphic design.” Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds in 1-4 months. Guidelines online.
Pays $25/poem, $100/prose in the print journal, and $25/poem, $75/prose in the web edition.
Current Needs:
“Ninth Letter currently looking for more poetry and creative nonfiction submissions at this time.” Pays $25/poem, $100/prose for the print edition, and $25/poem, $75/story for the web edition. “For poetry, please submit 3-5 poems (max. 8 pages) at a time. For fiction and creative nonfiction, submit one story or essay up to 8,000 words at a time. For flash, you may submit up to 3 pieces with a total word count totaling no more than 4,000 words. Web Edition: You may submit up to three poems, or one piece of short prose (fiction or nonfiction) of up to 3500 words; please also include a cover letter that briefly explains how you see your work connecting to the theme.” Submit ms via Submittable, or by mail, addressed to the appropriate editor.
Pays $25/poem, $100/prose for the print edition, and $25/poem, $75/story for the web edition.
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Welcomes New Writers: Yes