We use Submittable to manage submissions. We accept 500 Submittable submissions per month; once we’ve reached that limit, our Submittable form will say we’re closed to further submissions, and you’ll have to wait for the first of the following month.
Once you’ve submitted your work through the simple form at Submittable, you may check your submission’s progress at any time here. We had the option of requiring you to give your street address to Submittable, but we prefer not to require you to share your private information with third-party applications, so if you want us to have your street address for mailing payment to you, please include it in your Submittable cover letter; otherwise, our default assumption is to pay via PayPal or a similar service, to the email address you used on your submission.
Which brings us to the money question. Yes, we are a paying market. In the past, Duotrope has classified our rates as “semi-pro.” You’ll notice that all categories pay the same moderate amount; we are a completely volunteer organization, and we pay to create this magazine out of our own pockets, but we’re committed to paying for the art we select, and to transparency about our financial doings.
STORIES: We publish fiction in any genre. Good writing is our greatest passion, and we are not slaves to genre. We have published stories by new and established writers, and we’re always looking for the next great story. We pay $20 for each story, upon publication.
POEMS: Well-crafted poetry, in both print and spoken-word formats, is our joy. We publish works that the poet Steve Kowit would call “Maverick Poetry”—poems in clear English, whose message may be complex, but is never impenetrable. We pay $20 per poem, upon publication.
EXTRAS: The thing that makes 42 stand out among literary magazines is our commitment to being open to good writing and art in any category. In the past, we’ve published political essays; how-to articles on topics such as crafting and gardening; cartoons; visual art; and games and music (sent to our subscribers on free CD-ROMs). We invite you to surprise us with your creativity and enthusiasm for your art. We pay $20 per item, upon publication. What constitutes an “Item” is a slippery thing to define in this category; we’ll talk it out with you if there’s any question.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://42magazine.com
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