Word Riot first opened up shop in March 2002 and has become one of the best known and most reputable online journals on the interwebs.
We like edgy. We like experimental. We like publishing the best up-and-coming writers and poets so we can say we knew 'em when.
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW STORIES FROM WORD RIOT AUTHORS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORK.Submissions for the Word Riot 10th anniversary anthology are ONLY open to writers who were previously published in the monthly magazine. The anthology is slated for March 2012 publication. Payment is a copy of the anthology and a stake in the royalties divided equally among authors.
Writers with prose of any kind previously published in the magazine can submit new prose (flash fiction, short stories, or creative nonfiction). The word limit is 6,000. You may submit one piece of new prose for each piece of prose published on the site.
Poets can submit up to six new poems for every poem published on the site.
Writers published in the stretching forms section can submit either new prose or poetry.
When submitting, be sure to include the following in your cover letter:
Name:
Title of previously published Word Riot piece:
URL of previously published Word Riot piece:
Genre of previously published Word Riot piece:
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology - Short Story Contest - $10.00
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We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a short story (fiction or creative nonfiction) up to 6,000 words for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning writer will also be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication and a stake in the royalties.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology - Poetry Contest - $5.00
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We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a poem for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning poet will also be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication and a stake in the royalties.
You may submit up to three (3) poems for each contest entry. Please include all poems in a single document.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
Judge: Martha Clarkson
Word Riot 10th Anniversary Anthology - Flash Fiction Contest - $5.00
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Size limit: 1000
We are holding a contest for authors who have not been published in Word Riot but who would like to submit a piece of flash fiction (fiction or creative nonfiction) up to 1,000 words for the 10th anniversary anthology. This contest is also open to those previously published in Word Riot.The winner will receive half the money generated by the contest (minus processing fees for Submishmash and PayPal). The winning writer will be published in the anthology and receive a copy of the publication as well as a stake in the royalties.
Contest start date: September 10, 2010
Contest end date: March 31, 2011
FLASH FICTION
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Size limit: 1000
Flash fiction is a piece of fiction under 1000 words.
SHORT STORIES
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Size limit: 6500
Short story submissions should be no less than 1000 words and no greater than 6500.
NOVEL EXCERPTS
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Size limit: 6500
We will accept submissions of novel excerpts up to 6500 words in length. Please include a brief synopsis of your novel and a general overview of its theme. We will take into consideration the limitations imposed by submitting an excerpt best understood in the context of a novel.Additionally, selections from longer works such as screenplays and novellas may be considered under this category.
STRETCHING FORMS
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The stretching form category includes experimental and unique writing that we feel exists beyond the usual categories of fiction, poetry, and essay. Submissions should be no longer than 6500 words in length.
NON-FICTION
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Size limit: 6500
We’re interested in reading both full-length personal essays (1000 to 6500 words) and very short non-fiction pieces (650 words or less). Whatever the length or the subject matter, preference will be given to compelling stories strong in lyricism, wit, compassion, or daring.
REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS
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We are interested in book reviews of literary and experimental fiction and poetry. Our primary interest is in books from small, independent and university presses but we will accept reviews of books from large publishing houses.Similarly, we are primarily interested in interviews with authors and poets who publish with small, independent and university presses but we will accept interviews of authors and poets who are published by large houses.
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