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Jessica Bell has posted an article about the how and why of getting published in literary magazines. From the article:
Jessica Bell, co-publishing editor of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, shares some great tips for how to submit your work to literary magazines to help you get noticed.
Authors often overlook literary magazines or forget they even exist. But what many fail to realize is that they offer the perfect opportunity for you to get your name and work out there, available to the public. Let’s face it, the more you and your books have the chance to be noticed, the better.
Getting your work published in a literary magazine is a bit like having proof that you’re a worthy read. Why? Because it means there are editors out there who loved your work enough to include it in their publication. A publication that they consider their pride and joy. No literary magazine or journal is going to publish work that isn’t good enough. Their reputation is on the line, and they want to make sure that the loyal readers they have gathered over the years will stick around.
“What readers?” you ask. “Who really reads these things anyway?”
Writers. Lots of writers. And more importantly, literary magazine editors. They all want to see what their fellow magazines and journals are publishing. And there’s always a chance that you’ll make great connections with these editors, too.
You can find the whole article HERE.