We publish scholarly articles about creative writing craft and theory. Please submit works that are well-written, well-researched, and advance current conversations in the field.
Submissions should not exceed 10,000 words, including Works Cited and Notes. Please include a separate 100-word abstract.
MLA Style citation form.
By submitting to the sine qua non, you represent to us
that your work is:
Please include a cover letter with your submission and very brief third-person bio. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we will ask for first North American publication rights. Following publication, all rights revert to the Author; we do ask that you credit the sine qua non as the place your work first appeared.
We accept simultaneous submissions provided:
(1) you advise us that you are submitting elsewhere at the time you submit to us; and
(2) if your work is accepted elsewhere, you advise us immediately via email to info@thesinequanon.com
the sine qua non publishes the following genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction.
Please submit your work for consideration year-round through Submittable. A modest reading fee of $3 helps us meet the cost of this service.
(Note: prize submission requirements differ and
submission windows vary. See Prizes .)
By submitting to the sine qua non, you represent to us
that your work is:
creative prose
15 pages or less
double-spaced
standard 1" margins on all sides
multi-lingual submissions are welcome, but
should be targeted to English-language readers
poetry
5 poems per submission maximum
ten total pages maximum
each poem MUST begin on a new page
multi-lingual submissions are welcome, but
should be targeted to English-language readers
Please include a cover letter with your submission and very brief third-person bio. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we will ask for first North American publication rights. Following publication, all rights revert to the Author; we do ask that you credit the sine qua non as the place your work first appeared.
We accept simultaneous submissions provided:
(1) you advise us that you are submitting elsewhere at the time you submit to us; and
(2) if your work is accepted elsewhere, you advise us immediately via email to info@thesinequanon.com
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