Stories above 5,000 words have less chance due to space constraints. We publish six to eight an issue. Non-fiction pieces should focus on life in New York City and be creative in the tradition of Joseph Mitchell. We've published pieces as diverse as a profile of Ludlow Street, a Queens childhood memory and an account of a job in a bagel factory. At least one appears in each issue.
Competition is intense.
We pay for your work on publication at rates competitive with major literary magazines. Multiple submissions okay. We are keen to discover new talent and have published first-time stories as well as the John Updikes of the literary universe. We generally respond within two months. Stories that excite interest among our editors are, alas, occasionally held longer.