Submissions wanted (Kansas City) | ~18 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: WRITER'S CHRONICLE

Deadline: 1 September 2023

In 2024, AWP will hold its annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The Writer’s Chronicle is especially interested in hearing from trans writers who want to discuss how the current political climate in Missouri, and the Unites States at large, is affecting them. We also encourage trans writers to submit on any other topic The Writer’s Chronicle focuses on. For this half of the call, lease submit essays no longer than 2,500 words.

Additionally, The Writer’s Chronicle would love to prepare conference-goers with brief pieces about literature in relation to Kansas City and its environs to appear in our February issue. Is there a local writer that you think those bound for AWP should know more about? Literary sites that should not be missed For this half of the call, please submit essays no longer than 1,500 words.

WHAT WE PAY

We buy first rights for all pieces accepted for publication. We pay $18 per 100 words for accepted pieces. Authors are paid upon publication.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Please follow The Chicago Manual of Style and acknowledge your sources by using endnotes. Do not use MLA. Previously published works will not be accepted.

PERMISSIONS

If you quote a poem, song, or short-short story in its entirety, it is your responsibility to secure and pay for that permission. We recommend that you limit quotes to fair use and avoid quoting whole works, as many trade publishers charge high fees for permissions.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via Submittable

Website: https://www.awpwriter.org/magazine_media/writers_chronicle_overview

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