Art With Words

PUBLICATION CLASS: MAINSTREAM

GUIDELINES: Published: Each quarter, the months of March, June, September, and December. The first issue will go to print March 2005. We are starting out small but, have hopes of reaching all poets that are looking for a progressive outlet for their poetry. Send all inquiries about subscriptions to djharmeskurth at hotmail.com

Contents: Poetry by our readers and subscribers, letters to the editor, an education section, creativity column, contest announcements, a spot-light on our subcribers, a Quarterly Adventure in Writing. This is a section where the editor will ask readers to stretch their imagination and creative abilities to write on a specific topic. Readers may also send in suggestions on topic ideas for this column.

Restrictions: Subscribers and those submitting their work must have a mailing address within the United States. Poetry must be original and fresh, tired clichés and formula poetry will not be accepted. Formal forms and rhyming poetry will be welcomed, identify formal forms. Please do not send graphics with your poetry, if graphics are included the work will not be considered.

Requirements: All poetry submitted must be the original work of the writer, with a brief bio. include. If a poem has been previously published send information on when and where so that we can credit that publication. Please send one poem per 8 x 11 sheet of white paper, preferably typed, but if hand written it must be very easy to read. If you would like the copies of your poems returned to you send a SASE with proper postage attached, if proper postage is not attached, poetry will not be returned. You do not need to be a subscriber to submit your poetry or enter any of the contests offered, however we will not send out free quarterlies at this time, that would be cost prohibitive. Subscribers may send their submissions via email, if they are included within the body of the email and not as an attachment, attachments will not be opened! Subscribers will receive information on where to send their email submissions.

Contests: Each quarter we will announce a quarterly contest. For information and a printed list, email me with your mailing information at djharmeskurth at hotmail.com and make sure to put ArtWithWords on the subject line.

Our Purpose: To share the magic carried within the well placed word used in the creation of poetry, and to give even the novice writer a chance to see their work in print. My goal in this quarterly is to have a publication that embraces all types of poetry. A quarterly that is both reader and writer friendly; by this I mean, a publication that the reader will enjoy, and that the writer will feel comfortable submitting their work to. We are welcoming fresh, imaginative poetry.

Please see the blog for addition information, or contact me directly at djharmeskurth at hotmail.com
Our first issue went out today, and we are getting new subscriptions daily.

The Awakenings Review
C/O The Univ. of Chicago
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
7230 Arbor Dr.
Tinley Park, IL. 60477
A literary magazine to showcase the creative writing skills of persons who have or have had a mental illness. Publishes original poetry, short stories, dramatic scenes, essays, photographs, excerpts from larger works, and black-and-white art.

History:
Bogg was founded in 1968 George Cairncross as an alternative to the rather polite, formal, and exclusive British literary magazines of that period. It has always had a firm grassroots base, reserving a significant amount of space in each issue for writers making their first appearnace in Bogg. In 1975 the magazine, still published in England, added an American supplement. In 1980 Bogg moved to the United States. The publisher and American Editor is John Elsberg; the British Editor remains George Cairncross.

History:
Published since 1958, Chelsea is an independent literary magazine. Past co-editors have included Daryl Ignatow, George Ecnomore, Brian Seraan, Rose Graubart, Susan Wong and Barbara Penn. Sonia Raiziss was editor for 34 years until her death, after which current editor Richard Foerster took the helm.

Emergence V
P.O. Box 1615
Bridgeview, IL. 60455

EPOCH
Established: 1947

Eureka Literary Magazine
Eureka College
300 E. College Ave.
Box 280
Eureka, IL. 61530-1500
ELM does not represent any specific political philosohpy, nor do they promote any single literary movement. ELM publishes twice yearly, in the spring and fall. Send only one or two stories and no more than four poems at one time. Typical response time is 4 months.

Five Fingers Review
Established: 1984
www.fivefingersreview.org

Mission:
Five Fingers Review promotes both established and emerging writers of fiction, poetry, and experimental forms. Our annual journal is edited by four changing editors from a variety of aesthetic and literary perspectives. Each editor comments on their selection, which is linked to an overall theme. We have a strong commitment to publishing visual art.

History:
Past themes include Beginnings, Birth/Rebirth and the New World; The Neighborhood: Cadence of the Numerous; Skin; and Gardens in the Urban Jungle.

Golden Handcuffs
Established: 2002

Hammers
1718 Sherman Ave.
Suite 205
Evanston, IL. 60201
Hammers is a journal of poetry with a vision to wield social power. The poetry reflects this with socio-political commentary manifest in experience rahter than stated overtly.

High Plains Literary Review
Established: 1986

Mission:
The HIGH LAINS LITERARY REVIEW, since its inception, has been designed to bridge the gap between academi quarterlies and commercial reviews. We have as our central aim, the publication of serious thought-provoking literary fiction, poetry, essays, criticism, reviews and interviews.

History:
HIGH PLAINS LITERARY REVIEW was designed to offer a vehicle for publication of non-targeted fction, poetry, and essays. We had a very successful fourteen year history, publishig short stories and essays in Best American Essays, O. Henry Awards, and Best American Short Stories, with many more to offer in the coming years.

The Iconoclast
Established: 1992

Mission:
To provide an imaginative alternative for readers and writers of original work bypassed by corporate and institutional publications.

History:
Started as three double-sided sheets of paper stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Now a journal of 40 to 64 pages. Still evolving. "Who knows? What next?"

Insurance
Established: 1999

Interim
Established: 1944

International Poetry Review

Junction Press
Established: 1991

Karamu
Established: 1966

Lake Effect
Established: 1978

Lotus Press, Inc.
Established: 1972

Lullwater Review
Established: 1990

Lynx Eye
Established: 1994

Mission:
To present thoughtful and thought-provoking reading from experienced contributors and new voices.

History:
"Formed and began publishing in fall 1994; we've published quarterly issues on time and without breaks in service - a major accomplishment for a small magazine. We serve as faculty at writers' conferences and attend public events/book fairs."

Mount Olive Review
Established: 1987

New Zoo Poetry Review

We are an annual, approx. 40 pages, saddle-stapled, with b&w cover, no inside art. We publish only previously unpublished poetry. Payment is one copy of the issue in which your poem appears. Send submissions to:

A. Vogel, Editor.
P.O. Box 36760
Richmond, VA 23235.

Include SASE with submissions. No other guidelines or theme issues. A back copy is $5 postpaid.

NOON
Established: 2000

The North Stone Review
Established: 1971

Northwestern University Press
Established: 1957

Osiris
Established: 1972

Pequod
Established: 1974

Mission:
Pequod publishes a wide variety of work by young and more established writers. It is alos Pequod's mission to obtain work in translation new to English language readers.

Phantasmagoria
Established: 2001

Mission:
Our mission is to publish the very best literary fiction, poetry and non-fiction available to us.

PHASE
Established: 2001

Poem
Established: 1967

Pool
Established: 2000

Review: Latin American Literature & Arts

Salmagundi
Established: 1965

Mission:
1) To publish consistently lively work in a variety of genres;,2) To discover quality work from unknown writers;,3) To publish the highest quality work of the best writers writing in English.

History:
Salmagundi was founded in 1965 by Robert Boyer in New York City. In 1968 Skidmore College began to subsidize the magazine and has generously supported it since. Salmagundi is co-edited by Robert and Peg Boyer with the assistance of Marc Wordsworth and Thomas S.W. Lewis.

Spelunker Flophouse
P.O. Box 617742
Chicago, IL. 60661
e-mail: Sflophouse@aol.com
Accepts fiction, poetry and artwork that show a high consciousness of language and technique. Send a SASE for guidelines.

Sport Literate
P.O. Box 577166
Chicago, IL. 60657-7166
Accepts writing on "diversions outside of the daily grind of making a living," creative non-fiction, personal essays and literary journalism.

Thema
Established: 1988

Mission:
THEMA is a theme related journal, each issue with a different unusual theme. The journal is designed to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists, to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing and to provide readers with a unique collecion of well-plotted, nonscatalogic stories and sensitively constructed poetry.

History:
THEMA literary journal ws born in a Chinese restaurant in 1988 as the result of curiosity over how different writers would respond to a single quirky theme - specifically, stories involving the fortune cookies received that day. Soon, it was like eating peanuts - we couldn't stop. Strange themes kept popping into our heads; how would various imaginations react to them? We had to know!

Whetstone
An award-winning magazine produced by The Barrington Area Arts Council. It publishes both poetry and prose. Editor: S. Berris,
Whetstone,
Barrington Area Arts Council,
Box 1266, Barrington, IL 60011.

The Writer's Network News is a new monthly tabloid for poets and writers of all genres. The first issue is filled with inspirational and motivational feature stories, information on markets and other items of interest to writers.

New writers are encouraged to submit their articles on writing: My First Sale, Dealing with Writer's Block, Finding Ideas and other how-to's for writers.

Send your submissions via email or by mail - deadlines for each monthly submission is the 20th of each month. Dated material needs to be sent several months in advance to meet the deadline crunch!

THE WRITER'S NETWORK NEWS
Marcy Simmons, Publisher/Editor
106 Fletcher Drive
Logansport, LA 71049
318-697-5649

For submissions and subscription information, email:MaMarcy5@cs.com

WRITER'S GUIDELINES

NO FICTION ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

TWNN needs articles on every aspect of writing. If you'd like to write a regular column for TWNN, remember: deadline for each issue is the 20th of each month.

MARKETS FOR POETS AND WRITERS - up to 1500 words. Market listings must be updated monthly, and new publications must be added periodically. All publications that have folded needs to be removed from the listing, with a brief note added: (THE WRITER'S FAMOUS has ceased publication). Or: (THE WRITERS FAMOUS has moved to 000 Foxtrot Trail, Nowhere, LA 00000.)

CONTEST NEWS FOR POETS AND WRITERS - up to 1500 words. Listing must be updated monthly, and new contests added periodically. If a contest has been cancelled or rescheduled, it is the responsibility of the writer to inform our readers by posting it in the column, and informing the editor of the change so that it can be posted as a news item in TWNN.

NEWS FEATURES OF INTEREST TO POETS AND WRITERS - up to 1500 words.

MY FIRST SALE pieces - up 500 words.

GUEST EDITORIALS FROM EDITORS - up to 1500 words.

We are not limited to one market or contest listing per issue - we encourage writers who are familiar with markets and contests to submit their articles - if they overlap, we can cut and edit - we'll let you know before print date.

Heat Press
Established: 1993

Mission:
To further the publishing of urban spoken word poets who have a close affinity to musical forms, especially jazz and improvizational forms of music.

History:
Heat Press's origins are in philadelphia during the late 70s and early 80s revival of a popular poetry movement. Our current series of published poets, Open Mouth Poetry Series (originally the name of our open mouth poetry series in Philadelphia) features a generation of poets close to the Beat generation in their coming out and oral world sensibilities.

Heaven Bone Press
Established: 1986

Konocti Books
Established: 1973

Mission:
To publish poetry by relative unknowns.

History:
presently inactive (considering no new titles)

Margin to Margin Press
Established: 1999

History:
RedBone Press began in 1997 with its first title, does your mama know? An Anthology of Black Lesbian Coming Out Stories, published to great acclaim. Since then, the press has stuck to its goal of publishing one title per year; in 1998, the bull-jean stories debuted, also to great critical acclaim. In 1999, the bull-jean stories was released in audiobook/CD format. Forthcoming is a collection of essays by black gays/lesbians on spirituality and religion.,

Silverfish Review Press
Established: 1978

History:
From 1990-1998 we were formally a literary review of contemporary poetry. Now a small press, we publish 3 perfect bound chapbooks yearly. Our deadlines and ads are in Poets & Writers and the AWP Writer's Chronicle.

History:
Founded in 1980 by poet Charles Fort and professor Thomas Bonner, Jr.