We publish many short-shorts in each issue. Send no more than 3-5 poems, one essay or story at a time. Response time averages three months. We will comment briefly on rejected manuscripts when time permits. We acquire First North American Serial Rights, and payment is 2 contributors' copies.
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Recent contributors include Robert Bly, Campbell McGrath, Charles Simic, Richard Bausch, Fred Chappel, Tracy Daugherty, Lorrie Moore, David Bottoms, George Clark, Peter Meinke, Stephen Corey, Donald Morrill, R. T. Smith, Stephen Jones, Leon Stokesbury, Jim Crace, Greg Williamson, Jim Daniels, Allison Joseph, Adam Johnson, and Janet Burroway. We are tentatively planning to publish a second All-Poetry issue Fall 2001. Submission Information For complete submission information, including reading periods, submissions specifications, and a few helpful hints that may lead to publication, please read our complete submission guidelines . Submit between Sept. 1 and Apr. 15 of each year. All entries will be considered for publication.