Submissions

Submissions were once year-round, but now submissions close June 21st and won’t open again until September 23rd. I know, this is bad news for those who haven’t submitted yet, but great news for the people who have submitted and haven’t gotten a response yet.

The Etched Press Poetry Series: Query for full-length poetry collections. Chapbook Submissions  may either be e-mailed to submit@etchedpress.com or sent by postal mail to:

Etched Press
P.O. Box 3063
Wilmington, NC 28406

Submissions by postal mail will not be returned and must be on letter-sized paper with one-inch margins on all sides, stapled in the top left corner, and have your name and contact information listed on the first sheet along with the title of your work. All individual poems must also have titles in bold and each poem must be on a separate page.

Submit twelve to eighteen pages of poetry to our chapbook series. We read submissions all year. Selected submissions will have their chapbook set, printed, bound, and the poet will receive free copies of the chapbook and further copies are sold in the online bookstore. Authors receive royalties on all copies sold and can obtain their own copies at a discount. We will work directly with the author throughout the entire process. The layout, binding, and cover of the chapbook will be a few of the things the author will help decide.

Etched Literary Journal seeks quality poetry, flash fiction, short films, B&W artwork/photography, chapbook reviews and short essays/articles on writing. Operated by a micro-press, so pay is one contributor copy of a printed issue, a thank you, and your own satisfaction. All published work is eligible for publication in the annual Etched Anthology.

Journal Guidlines:

Poetry/Flash Fiction: E-mail 1-3 poems or 1-2 pages of prose as a Word or RTF file to submit@etchedpress.com with “Poetry (or Flash Fiction) Submission-your name” in the subject of the e-mail. Please include a brief bio and concise commentary on your work in the text of your e-mail. Simultaneous submissions are okay if you notify me immediately of acceptance in another place. Please don’t be impatient; wait for a response before sending a second submission. I know it’s a bummer, but we do not consider previously published material.

Short Film: While we are open to film submissions, most of the videos we use are solicited by our Art Editor. If you are interested, upload up to 3 minutes in a compressed video format to a file hosting website like this or this and e-mail the link to submit@etchedpress.com with “Film Submission- your name” in the subject line of the e-mail. Include a brief bio in the text of your e-mail. If accepted, we will request a larger version. All videos must be under 3 minutes and there is a preference for films that incorporate poetry, but if it’s great it doesn’t matter.

Essays/Articles on Writing: E-mail articles on writing as Word or RTF files to submit@etchedpress.com with “Article Submission- your name” in the subject line of the e-mail. Articles should be informative and on a specific topic. Articles from 100-500 words are preferred. Please include a brief bio in the text of your e-mail.

Reviews: E-mail reviews as Word or RTF files to submit@etchedpress.com with “Review Submission- your name” in the subject line of the e-mail. Reviews should give a close reading of the text and may be academic or personal. Reviews from 100-300 words are preferred. Please include a brief bio in the text of your e-mail. Please note that we only take reviews of poetry chapbooks (no full-length collections). If you would like to submit your chapbook for review please query for instructions. If you’re interested in reviewing a poetry chapbook, please contact us (inquiry@etchedpress.com) so that we can assist you if you need to obtain a review copy.

Etched Literary Journal
ATTN: Chapbook Review
P.O. Box 3063
Wilmington, NC 28406

B&W Art & Photography: While we are open to art submissions, most of the images we use are solicited by our Art Editor. If you are interested, send 2-6 images in JPG format (640×480 preferably) for review to submit@etchedpress.com with “Art Submission- your name” in the subject line of the e-mail. Include a brief bio in the text of your e-mail. If accepted, we may request a larger version.