Submission Guidelines for Suddenly, Prose Poetry & Sudden Fiction

Edited by Jackie Pelham


NOT ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME

Fiction

    1. 250-800 word maximum for Fiction. Count your words.
    2. Open to any subject except children's and pornographic.
    3. We prefer universal themes.
    4. This is a wide-open genre that is quick to read, not that easy to write.

Prose Poetry

    1. 300 word maximum - blocked form (margin to margin). Align left.
    2. Prose poems have strong visual imagery or emotional intensity.
    3. Open to any subject except pornographic, childrens'.


Submit (2) typed copies: Up to (1) piece each in fiction &/or poetry: Name, address & phone number on (1) copy only: Include cover letter with a 2-3 line bio, name, address & phone number, name of submission & appropriate section (Fiction or Poetry) These can be sent in same envelope: SASE: Payment in contributors' copy: Multiple submissions okay (please indicate): Prefer unpublished, but published once okay (please indicate): One time rights: Specify whether submitting to FICTION or POETRY:

TEXAS RESIDENTS ONLY OR THOSE WITH STRONG TEXAS TIES.

NEW SELECTION COMMITTEE EACH YEAR

Note: You must enclose SASE for an acknowledgment. For return of submissions, please include enough postage on correct sized envelope or we probably won't send it back.

Prefer Courier 12 point font for scanning purposes.

We only read after the deadline each year, so we could hold your work for many months without responding. For that reason, multiple submissions are ok with us.

Snail Mail

Submit To:
Suddenly,
c/o Jackie Pelham,
2468 Southline Road,
Conroe, TX 77384
(Regular 1st Class Mail) No registered mail.

E-Mail

NO E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS.

For information, e-mail suddenly@stoneriverpress.net.