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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Etchings - Fiction - Poetry - Essays - Photography - Art

Etchings - Fiction Poetry Essays Photography Art
http://www.ilurapress.com/index.php?pid=2

ETCHINGS is a quality publication with an international focus, dedicated to showcasing new work by emerging and established writers and artists.

Etchings is an Australian journal and...well...pretty much everything that needs to be said is already said in its guidelines :)

We accept submissions of all styles of literary fiction, poetry, personal & creative essays, photography, and art.

All unsolicited submissions must be unpublished.

We also accept electronic submissions, particularly from overseas contributors. Format: RTF for writing, and 300 dpi for images (JPG preferred).

All accepted work will need to be submitted in electronic format: RTF or PDF for writing, and 300 dpi for images (JPG preferred).

Please limit submissions to three prose pieces (max 5000 words per piece), or three images. Poetry submissions should include at least three, but no more than six poems.

Contributors are paid AU$75 and receive one copy of the issue they appear in. (For poetry, this fee covers three to five pages of poems; a fee of AU$35 is paid for poems up to two pages.) Please note: Australian contributors are paid by cheque. International contributors are paid via PayPal secure payment services.

Email electronic submissions to: etchings@ilurapress.com

Oh yea, Etchings publishes themed issues, so be sure you are submitting the right kind of work. However, the site says that if it doesn't match the current issue, it'll be saved for the next issue's consideration.

The themes are intended as starting points only, and they can be interpreted in many different ways.

 Good Luck :)

Right...one more thing: For examples, there are sample pages from the current and back issues available on the site!

The publisher of Etchings, Ilura Press can be found on twitter and facebook

Five Points: A Journal Of Literature and Art - Fiction - Poetry - Essays - Photography

Five Points: A Journal of Literature & Art

http://www.fivepoints.gsu.edu

Five Points: a journal of literature and art is published by Georgia State University three times a year.

Five Points is a literary journal dedicated to publishing quality fiction, poetry, essays, photographs, artwork, and interviews. We place no limitations on style or content. Our only criterion is excellence. If your writing has an original voice, substance, and significance, send it to us. We will publish distinctive, intelligent writing that has something to say and says it in a way that captures and maintains our attention.

As of Sept. 1 Five Points has resumed reading manuscripts (not sure of their reading period but I think it ends in April). It accepts both poetry and fiction and pays in the semi-pro to pro range. Of course it accepts email submissions. It uses it's own Five Points Submission Manager which can be found here: http://www.fivepoints.gsu.edu/submissions/

By all accounts, it's pretty hard to get an acceptance from them. Doesn't mean you shouldn't try though :) It's only been around since 96 but many of its stories win awards and go into anthologies. It was #10 on EWR's Top 50 Literary Magazines.

Five Points only accepts up to 2 submissions per genre during the course of its reading period - meaning only up to 2 poems AND 2 stories at most.

It was kind of hard tracking down info about specific guidelines for Five Points, but with a little googling and dedication, I managed to find what I guess is their old website (their current one looks to be lacking a bit of info) - The old site is still up for the nonce but may disappear at any time. It has their guidelines, examples of poetry and fiction from older issues (do your research!) and a gallery of art from older issues as well. Of course, as these are old guidelines, you should use your best discretion.

Guidelines for General Submissions

Fiction: Stories or self-contained novel excerpts in the 7500-word range preferred, but we will consider longer pieces. One story per submission.

Poetry: High-quality poems. Send up to three poems per submission. Poems should not exceed fifty lines each.

Essays: Literary or personal essays, no criticism. We prefer the 7500-word range. Send one essay per submission. 

Photographs and Artwork: Send slides, cd, or duplicates. Black and white photography is preferable, but we will consider color.

Payment: $15 per printed page (prose), $50 per poem, $250 for photographs and artwork plus complimentary copies and  subscription. 

The new site also has examples of stories and poetry for the current issue that happens to be out, so check that as well.

Like everybody else these days, they have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Five-Points-A-Journal-of-Literature-and-Art/330426257932

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