the Missing Link Journal - Fiction - Non-fiction - Flash Fiction - Poetry - Artwork - Photography - Graphic Essays

The Missing Link Journal
http://www.missinglinkjournal.com/

I came across the Missing Link Journal while searching through Craigslist looking for some writing opportunities. They had not yet published their first issue, but they put out a call for submissions. I didn't want to speak about them until after their first issue came out. And well...it's out :) I also submitted some of my own poetry to them and was duly rejected :( But for those of you that clock such things, the time from submission to rejection was about 3 months, but that was for the first issue.

Anywho

Missing Link Journal is a journal dedicated to providing its readers with diverse non-fiction, fiction, poetry, graphic essays, artwork and photography. Our goal is to highlight beautiful and honest art, writing and photography that describes our connections to each other and the natural world.

As you can see, Missing Link buys fiction, poetry and various types of artwork. They look at flash fiction too. They pay somewhere between $25 and $50 for a piece. They accept submissions through submishmash like a lot of other publications these days. To fully understand their guidelines you should check both their submission guidelines page here: http://www.missinglinkjournal.com/submissions.html and the separate guidelines on their submishmash page here: http://themissinglinkjournal.submishmash.com/submit

The journal is electronic at the moment, but I do believe they plan on having print issues at some point in the future.

As they are only one issue in, I don't think they really have everything quite the way they would like on the website, but please do look around. There are no samples but the site itself states what they are looking for and there are a few links to check out more from some of the first issues contributors.

Correction, if you check the individual purchase page for the first issue here you can actually view the first 20% of the journal, which is about 11 pages :)

They are currently taking submission for the second issue.

They haven't set up a Twitter or Facebook Page as of yet. But I'll update this posting as things change. On a side note, I do believe the main editor is a chef :)

If you want to purchase the first issue of the Missing Link Journal, you can find it here for $1.99 in every available e-format.

A Public Space - Fiction - Non-Fiction - Poetry - Artwork - Photography - Illustrated Guides

A Public Space
http://www.apublicspace.org/

A Public Space—an independent magazine of art and argument, fact and fiction—was founded in 2006 to give voice to the twenty-first century.

A Public Space is a literary magazine out of Brooklyn (Yes, Brooklyn!) - It's a nonprofit quarterly that publishes fiction, non-fiction and poetry. They also buy artwork and photography as well as illustrated guides.

http://apublicspacedemo.submishmash.com/submit
A Public Space uses Submishmash for online submissions (like pretty much everybody else these days).

The best way to submit is by using our online system, where you will find additional guidelines. It’s easy to use, saves time and paper and postage, and enables you to keep track of your submission.

We read every submission, and respond as quickly as we can; our current wait-time is six months. If you have any questions along the way, email us at general[at]apublicspace[dot]org

The site's guidelines don't list any payment information, but many reputable sources agree that this is a pro-market.
http://apublicspacedemo.submishmash.com/submit

A Public Space has many examples of work for you to check on it's site. It also has back-issues for sale.

You might also want to check out their events, they have some awesome stuff going on. Wish I could attend some of it! http://www.apublicspace.org/events/

Of course you can catch up with them on both Facebook and Twitter...it's the social age after-all!

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Ruminate Magazine - Fiction - Creative Non-Fiction - Poetry - Art - Interviews - Book Reviews

Ruminate Magazine - Chewing on Life, Faith and Art
http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/ 

Ruminate is a Christian, themed (and Christian themed) magazine.

ru'mi-nate: to chew the cud; to muse; to meditate; to think again; to ponder

RUMINATE is a quarterly magazine of short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art that resonate with the complexity and truth of the Christian faith. Each issue is a themed forum for literature and art that speaks to the existence of our daily lives while nudging us toward a greater hope.

But don't let the Christian spiritual overtones throw you. It's always best to remember that some of the most beautiful works of art grow from a seed of pure faith :) Besides...

RUMINATE publishes work with both subtle and overt associations to the Christian faith as well as work that has no direct association.

Ruminate publishes fiction, creative non-fiction, interviews, poetry, art and book reviews. As mentioned above, Ruminate publishes themed issues, so be sure to check the guidelines to make sure you're submitting the right type of work!

They accept submissions through an online submission form and pay $5 per page or in contributor copies.


Full Submission Guidelines are here:
http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/submissions/submission-guidelines.html

Sample Work can be found in the list of back issues:
http://www.ruminatemagazine.org/past-issues/

Of course they're on Facebook...why wouldn't they be? https://www.facebook.com/RuminateMagazine

Ocean Magazine - Fiction - Non-Fiction - Poetry - Photography

Ocean Magazine - Exactly what it says on the tin. It's a magazine dedicated to the ocean :) Can't go wrong with that!

http://www.oceanmagazine.org/

OCEAN is a magazine about the ocean. OCEAN Magazine publishes articles and stories, essays, poems, and photography
   written with fact and feeling, to celebrate and protect the ocean.
   OCEAN is an eclectic blend of the informative and educational, personal, spiritual and sensual. OCEAN draws its inspiration
   from love, with beauty.

Ocean Magazine accepts poetry, fiction and photography and they pay at a semi-pro to professional rate. Of course, they accept email submissions. If they didn't, I wouldn't be telling you about em.
 
http://www.oceanmagazine.org/contributorsguidelines.aspx

WRITERS GUIDELINES:
OCEAN publishes stories, articles, essays, and poems about the ocean –– scientific, creative, environmental, recreational, spiritual ––

in keeping with its celebration and protection of our ocean.

You may send sample writings, or full text submissions.

Send writing submissions by EMAIL, preferably: diane@OceanMagazine.org

Please include the text in the body of the email. You may also attach a Word or pdf file of the text.

Along with the text, include your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

PHOTOGRAPHERS GUIDELINES:
OCEAN publishes photographs of the ocean or related to the ocean.

Photographs –– high resolution 300 dpi, jpg, 5" wide minimum.

Send submissions by EMAIL, preferably: diane@OceanMagazine.org

Please send each photograph in separate emails.

Along with the photograph or illustration, include your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

Or MAIL a CD to:

OCEAN
Photography Submissions
P.O. Box 84
Rodanthe, NC 27968

I read they have a pretty fast rejection time and a somewhat long acceptance time. I suppose that means if you don't hear back from them soon...you might be in luck!

I remember the site used to have deadlines for it's quarterly issues (did I mention it was a quarterly zine?) - but those deadlines aren't there anymore. I suppose somebody realized that if they were doing all ocean, all the time...then maybe posting deadlines was kinda pointless ;)

The site itself is full of info. There are samples from the current and past issue as well as some gorgeous photography work. You can use those to get a feel for what it is they're looking for. They also suggest you purchase an issue or subscription to get a full understanding.

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Yup...you can defintely go "like" them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/OCEAN-Magazine/58358213082