Submission Guidelines
Poetry:
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Please submit outwardly directed poetry that exhibits social,
political, geographical, historical or spiritual awareness.
We are open to traditional and experimental forms.
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We do not consider simultaneous submissions.
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Poetry submissions should be typed, single-spaced, and include
page numbers. Italicize or underline words to be italicized.
Note that bold-faced type cannot be reproduced. With rare exceptions,
we do not double-space poems.
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Include a cover letter with your name, address, e-mail address,
phone number, and brief (one-paragraph) bio.
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Include SASE or international Reply Coupons for response; poems
will not be returned without sufficient postage.
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Submit a maximum of four poems for consideration per issue.
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Upon acceptance, we will request an electronic version in Word
(or compatible) format. Payment is one copy.
Essays & Book Reviews:
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All essays and reviews must be germane to poetry and are accepted
under the provision that the author be willing to work with
the editors on recommended changes (length, punctuation, general
editing, etc.). Essays and reviews must be submitted ahead of
the deadline for each issue.
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Editors are particularly interested in essays that draw attention
to the work of overlooked poets.
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Editors are partial to book reviews that consider more than
one work.
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Review and essay submissions should be typed, double-spaced,
and include page numbers. Name, address, phone number, and e-mail
address should appear on the first page.
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Reviewers must include a cover letter with a brief bio.
Reviews should be no longer than 1500 words, though longer reviews
are acceptable when several books are under consideration. Include
date of publication, price, and publisher for all works considered.
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Essays should be 2500 words or less.
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Include SASE or International Reply Coupons for response.
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Poets may send books for review consideration.
Deadline: Editors read year round in two cycles. Submissions
postmarked by June 15 will be considered for the Fall/Winter issue,
and submissions postmarked by December 15 will be considered for
the Spring/Summer issue. Occasionally, work may be held for publication
in the following issue. Note that response times may be slower for
work received immediately after a deadline. Do not submit work while
we are considering a previous submission.
Note: We may wish to include the names/works of published
authors on our web site and/or in conjunction with advertisements
for the journal.
Send poetry and essay submissions to:
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review
Attn: Editors
PO Box 33096
Austin, TX 78764
Art: Each issue of Borderlands includes
up to 15 black and white reproductions and one color reproduction
on the cover by local, state, and nationally emerging or established
artists. Subject matter is open although the images should represent
a cohesive body of work as opposed to individual, disconnected pieces.
Submit a plastic sleeve of up to 10 slides high quality slides
in plastic mounts (no glass), each labeled with the artist's name,
phone number, title of the work (series if applicable), date of
execution, and a 5-10 sentence typed artist statement describing
the intent of the work.
You must include a SASE if you want your slides returned!
Deadline: Submissions received at the address below by
June 15 will be considered for the Fall/Winter issue, and submissions
received by December 15 will be considered for the Spring/Summer
issue. We can not make exceptions for postal discrepancies.
Non-accepted work will be returned within a month of the submission
deadline. Accepted work will be returned after the publication of
the journal.
Terms of Acceptance: At this time, there is no remuneration
for the published artwork. However, Borderlands is a national
publication offering generous exposure. Each artist will receive
two complimentary copies of the journal and will be invited to participate
in gallery exhibits arranged by the journal.
Mail slides and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review
Attn: Art Director
PO Box 33096
Austin, TX 78764
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