Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Fiction Issue: Call for Submissions

Posted by Kiki Yablon on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:34 PM

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This December the Reader will publish its 11th annual Pure Fiction issue—a collection of short stories from mostly local fiction writers paired with illustrations by mostly local artists.

You may wish to browse our fiction issue archive, which includes fantastic contributions both from out of the blue and from some names you might recognize.

We'll be considering submissions from now until November 3. Please send them to fiction@chicagoreader.com. We prefer text pasted into e-mail rather than attachments. It's hard to find room these days for pieces over 10,000 words, but to a degree we're flexible on length. We pay for those we publish.

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hi...is entry availabe to any US writers?

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Posted by mark on September 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Yes, but we usually give preference to Chicagoans.

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Posted by Kiki Yablon on September 16, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Is YA fiction accepted?

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Posted by Awill on September 17, 2010 at 8:16 AM

Would you accept fiction from a Chicagoan (born and raised) who now lives in TN?

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Posted by LadySorrow on September 24, 2010 at 2:39 PM

@Awill: I imagine there are YA stories that might appeal to actual adults, so I wouldn't say no . . .

@LadySorrow: Yes.

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Posted by Kiki Yablon on September 27, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Is there a minimum length for submissions?

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Posted by babyjsm on September 30, 2010 at 10:28 PM

You say you prefer text pasted into e-mail, but my story is called "Viagra Cialis Free Rolex", so I'm concerned you won't get it..?

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Posted by Patrick M on October 18, 2010 at 11:55 AM

who is judging this year?

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Posted by db_defenestrate on November 3, 2010 at 9:40 AM

The editors, as ever.

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Posted by Kiki Yablon on November 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM

When will decisions be announced?

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Posted by John Counts on November 9, 2010 at 7:28 PM

Do you send an acknowledgement of a submission? I’m worried mine might have been spammed out.

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Posted by Jeansays on November 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Dear Kiki,
I was a little surprised that I did not get an e-mail about my submission not making the cut in your Fiction Contest.
The way I found out was through an NU e-mail from Sandi Wisenberg telling us Elad's story had won. Of course I am delighted for him. The small courtesy of an e-mail advising the winners were announced would have been great.
Sincerely,
Windiciti

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Posted by windiciti on January 10, 2011 at 9:21 PM

@windiciti

Kiki's last day at the Reader, sadly, was December 14. She hasn't been replaced yet, and in certain important ways she can't be. That may have been why you didn't receive an e-mail.

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Posted by Philip Montoro on January 10, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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