We are reading for our inaugural issue, which will largely include fiction and nonfiction. We will also consider poetry, commentary on relevant pop culture, and reviews of the following: books, food, cruises, amusement parks, concerts, field trips, underwear, holidays. Also translations. We are not seeking novellas or novel excerpts. Currently, you are published or not. Browse our guidelines and submit something we like; if we publish it here, we'll pay you for it.
Here's the thing: we are minimally staffed, struggling with time management, not all disarmingly witty and "in shape." We can be finicky. Possibly dismissive. We've been accused of overusing "finger quotes." But we love good writing. Everything will be read and addressed within a reasonable time frame. You will have our full attention, such as it is. Surprise us.
Submissions are accepted through our online manager, powered by Submishmash. We will not consider previously published work. Maybe we've already enjoyed it, though, so thanks.
Questions are welcome. Seriously: Questions. Do not submit via email or send us an email attachment. We won't open the attachment and will pettily delete your question, feeling great not having answered it. Please do not "check in" on your submission. We will contact you.
If you're interested in being a contributing columnist, send us an email including links to at least 4 places where we can read your stuff. While The Brooklyner in-house staff will typically curate interviews, we will consider unsolicited pitches for such content here.
Simultaneous submissions allowed, on the understanding you'll notify us if you place the work elsewhere. We do not accept paper submissions. Thanks, writers. We look forward to reading your work.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The Brooklyner welcomes submissions in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation, and art. (Please review individual category descriptions for details.) We prefer literary fiction to genre fiction.
We’re looking for work that has not been previously published, in print or on the web. Multiple submissions are okay but don’t spam us, even with work that is astounding; no more than three until you hear from us. Only one submission will be accepted per document, with the exception of poems (3) and flash pieces (3). All submissions are received through our online manager, Submishmash.
Fiction:
We are looking for flash fiction, short stories, longer stories, and translations. The word limit is 20,000.
We will consider fiction submissions that have been offered simultaneously to other publications, as long as we are informed, and your submission promptly withdrawn, upon acceptance elsewhere.
We will attempt to respond to all fiction submissions within three months.
**Flash fiction only (<1001 words, excluding title): You may send up to three (3) works in a single document.
Nonfiction:
We seek a broad range of nonfiction, including the following: personal and interpretive essays, cultural criticisms, memoirs, interviews. The word limit is 20,000. We will consider nonfiction submissions that have been offered simultaneously to other publications, as long as we are informed, and your submission promptly withdrawn, upon acceptance elsewhere. We will attempt to respond to all nonfiction submissions within three months.
**Flash-length nonfiction only (<1001 words, excluding title): You may send up to three (3) works in a single document.
Poetry:
We are looking for short and long poems. Please send no more than three poems at once, within a single file. We will respond within three months.
Compensation
Upon acceptance for publication, a contract is sent. Payment currenly follows this crude schedule:
1 to 1000 words $25
1001 to 4999 words $35
5000 to 10,000 words $50
10,000 to 20,000 words $75
Poets receive $25 per poem.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@brooklyner.org
For submissions: click here
Website: http://www.brooklyner.org
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