Pitches wanted (silence, absence) | $100 per piece
Added 2024-10-22 17:52:56 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: BOULEVARD
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Announcing a CALL FOR PITCHES. The next Boulevard symposium invites short essays of up to 1,000 words on the role of silences or absences in art. What is a notable use of a silence, a blank, a gap, or a void in a work of art, and what purpose does that absence serve?
Pitches are due October 31. Selected essays will receive $100. Email your ideas to nonfiction@boulevardmagazine.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: nonfiction@boulevardmagazine.org
Website: https://www.boulevardmagazine.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Boulevard is a biannual literary magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, essays, and interviews. Established in 1985 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, it showcases work from a diverse range of writers, focusing on contemporary literature and thought. The magazine is known for its commitment to literary arts and serves as a platform for both emerging and established voices. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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