s _ b m i s s i o n s
Clay Matthews, Robert Krut :: Associates
H_NGM_N, an online journal of poetry, poetics &c. appears whenever it wants, usually twice a year. We consider work that has not appeared anywhere else-online or in print-& we acquire first rights. But: if we accept your work, you’re saying it’s OK for us to archive your work on the site indefinitely & to include it in occasional print anthologies.
PS-please acknowledge H_NGM_N as the place of original publication in the event of any future republication of your work. OK?
PPS- Consider heading to H_NGM_N // W_RLD. It’s our very own social networking platform, a big front porch on which to discuss all things H_NGM_N.
Recognize!
- attach submissions as word.docs, using your last name as the file name
- we read August 15th - January 15th & respond as quickly as we can (1-3 months)
- include a brief note &/or bio with your submission
- we do not accept simultaneous submissions
POETRY.
It takes all kinds—we’re interested in linguistic sparks, the slow burn, the zany & the serene; submit 5-7 poems, a nice healthy amount so we can get to know you, attached as one file. We are committed to lively & engaging writing.
Write “Poetry” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
EP POETS are those poets, both movers & shakers, who we think have something important to say. We allow these poets to stretch their legs a little, giving readers a chance to become acquainted with a larger selection of work while providing the opportunity for the poet to articulate something vital about their poetics.
All EP POETS are solicited by the editor.
FROM.
Sequences, serials and the long long poem: all of it finds its way into this section. Submit 5-10 pages from a longer work; DO NOT write an aesthetic statement to accompany your submission though a few words about it in your cover letter couldn’t hurt.
Write “From” in the subject line & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
ESSAYS.
Essays should be competently critical considerations of a poet, poetic movement &c, anywhere from 6-16 pages. Please query before sending an entire essay; we reserve the right to have an overwhelming feeling of disinterest in your topic, no matter how cogent your thesis.
Additionally, we will consider essays about people, movements & events in artistic disciplines outside poetry.
Write “Essay” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
Also, we’re currently interested in quasi-historical surveys of particular literary magazines—inclusive of the entire run or limited to a highwater mark. We’re interested in the names & the dates, the ripples in the pond: what did they say, what do they say to us today.
Write “Lit Mag” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
REVIEWS.
In theory, we will only review work that we like; however, we believe the best reviews are those that see the good & the bad, that are descriptive & constructive.
Each issue of H_NGM_N will feature a round-up review of 3-4 chapbooks & any amount of books that we feel comfortable with.
If you are interested in becoming a reviewer for H_NGM_N, write to us with a sample of your critical prose.
Write “Review Query” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
Publishers & writers interested in seeing their work reviewed in H_NGM_N should send material for consideration to:
Dr. Nate Pritts
121 Chinquapin Pl.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
…or send a link to your work on the web: editor@h-ngm-n.com
FICTION.
H_NGM_N is now accepting submissions of fiction for #9 and beyond. Read over the mag and you’ll see what we like: stories that activate language, Wonder Twin style, to demonstrate an intricate and beautiful disorder. No stories about dishwashing, divorce, or drivers’ ed, unless they are really excellent.
Write “Fiction” in your subject line & send the first 1000wds of your story in the body of your email to fiction@h-ngm-n.com. If we want to see more, we’ll ask. If your whole story is less than 1000wds, then send the whole thing.
ART.
H_NGM_N includes a featured artist portfolio in each issue. If you’d like to be considered for a future slot, send us 4-6 images (as jpg.s) or pointing us somewhere on the web where we can see your work for ourselves.
Write “Art” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
COMIX.
Publishers or individuals interested in seeing their work in H_NGM_N should send several self-contained examples for us to look at, preferably as jpg.s.
Write “Comix” in the subject line of your submission & send to editor@h-ngm-n.com
H_NGM_N B_ _KS.See the H_NGM_N B_ _KS section of this site for information about our chapbook series. There is currently no submission policy.