WE ARE LOOKING for idiosyncratic literary pieces that challenge everything else that ends up filling the shelves of chain stores littered across the country. Those looking for fame need not apply. Instead, those whose writing challenges the mold, works against the metaphorical grain. We like good writing, who doesn't, but it also has to catch our attention somehow. Satires, absurdity, form stretching free style prose are all goodies for us. We like when you bend the rules a little and things become messy and a little strange. For more guidelines, refer to our recommended reading list.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, although you must notify us promptly if your piece has been accepted elsewhere. UGLY ACCENT retains one-time and electronic rights to all published online and printed material. Please only send us final drafts. That means grammar and spell-checked. Expect a response within 4-6 months from submission date.
Please include a Cover Letter, SASE and 50 word bio with all submissions and mail to UGLY ACCENT P.O. Box 57301 Washington, D.C. 20037-7301. Electronic submissions are only accepted for poetry at this time.
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FICTION
6,000 word max for inclusion for online content. If you'd like to submit flash fiction, must be under 1,000 words. 12pt font, double spaced, name and date should appear as page headers. Submit by mail with SASE, bio and cover letter. Queries should be sent to fiction@uglyaccent.com
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POETRY
Submit up to 5 poems with name and date as page headers. Submissions can be either mailed with SASE, bio and cover letter; or submitted electronically as a word document attachment to poetry@uglyaccent.com
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NON-FICTION
This category applies to any non-fiction piece such as personal, political, cultural or theoretical essays. Accepted topics include field of literary criticism, theory, philosophy, cultural studies, travel, or satire. Limit to 5,000 words; 12pt font, double spaced with name and date as page headers. Submit by mail with SASE, bio and cover letter. Queries should be sent to cnf@uglyaccent.com
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ARTWORK
Although we are primarily a literary journal, we will occasionally include other creative forms, such as visual artwork. Please query us before submitting slides, describing your portfolio and preferred medium and we will contact you if we would like to see more. Send submissions to art@uglyaccent.com
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DEADLINES
We read submissions from September 1st to April 1st. Please do not send any submissions during our closed reading period, as they will be returned.