Blog #20 Publication venue

Publication Venue Info

Essay: Home “Is Where My Heart Is”

Web Address: http://narrativemagazine.com/

Subject Matter: Narrative covers a large variety of subject matter. They accept nonfiction pieces from established as well as no established writes. The magazine covers poetry and any other type of prose writing from experience and non experienced writers.

Voice: Reflective, informative and personal narratives.

Form and Artistry: fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, including stories, novels, novel excerpts, novellas, personal essays, humor, sketches, memoirs, literary biographies, commentary, reportage, interviews, and features of interest to readers who take pleasure in storytelling and imaginative prose. All manuscripts should be in 12-point type, with at least one-inch margins, and sequentially numbered pages. Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced.

Length: Since I am going to submit mine through the “Reader’s narrative” my length limit is 1500 words. However, different works have different requirements check submission guidelines for more information.

Audience: Anyone who is interested in reading new and established authors, the general public.
Purpose: Narrative is dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership around the world and across generations. Our online library of new literature by celebrated authors and by the best new and emerging writers is available for free.

To submit: They accept submissions only through their electronic submission system. they do not accept submissions through postal services or email. You may send them manuscripts for the following submission categories: General Submissions, Narrative Prize, Story of the Week, Readers’ Narrative, or a specific Contest. Your manuscript must be in one of the following file forms: .doc, .rtf, .pdf, .docx, .txt, .wpd, .odf, .mp3, .mp4, .mov, and .flv.
Reading Dates: Submissions may be sent to them at any time, year-round.
Fee: The reading fee is $20 for prose manuscripts, $10 for up to five poems, and $10 for audio submissions.

Pay: $150 for a Story of the Week, with $500 each for the annual Top Five Stories of the Week.—$150-350 for 500-2,000 word manuscripts.—$350-$1,000 for 2,000-10,000 word manuscripts.—$1,000-$5,000 minimum for book-length works, and we may offer more, depending on the length and nature of the work.—$50 minimum for each accepted poem and audio piece—They do not pay for Readers’ Narratives. But I am still able to win the $6000 grand prize to their contest if it is really good.

Other info: Reader’s Narrative may take the form of a short personal essay, a dispatch in story form, a reflection or meditation on crucial matters in one’s life (past or present) or in the larger social realm—matters such as questions of friendship, family or of politics, war, or the environment. We intend Readers’ Narratives to illustrate a dramatic turn in life—a moment of trouble or joy, insight, or revelation. And whatever else a Reader’s Narrative does, it should include the element of place—a strong sense of setting and how it shapes the events you’re writing about.
Ideas of place may go beyond geographical location to a time or stage of life; a room or aspects of home; a role within a community; relationships that define a moment; emotional states; physical conditions such as aging, athletic quests or challenges; we encourage you to think creatively about place not only as setting, but also manner of being.