Submission Guidelines for Pitkin Review
   
 

Pitkin Review is a peer-reviewed, biannual literary journal published in print and online by and for the M.F.A. Creative Writing students of Goddard College. MFAW student submissions are accepted in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction (essays & memoir), critical commentary (annotations, book reviews), drama, and cross-genre. Visual art* is also an important dimension of Pitkin Review.

(NOTE: While we ask that you print your name and the title of your work clearly on the first page of your submission, submissions are read and appraised anonymously by Pitkin Review genre editors.)

Submission deadline for the Spring 2008 Journal is March 31, 2008.

Only current MFA/CW students are eligible to submit. Pitkin Review editor in chief and associate editors are not eligible to submit. Lead editors can submit one piece of work, but not in the genre they are editing. Genre editors read all work anonymously and are free to submit, as are copy editors who do not make any editorial decisions. The production editor is also free to submit.

 The completed Spring 2008 journal will be distributed at the June/July 2008 residencies.

Pitkin Review welcomes your submission. Please follow these steps exactly:

  1. Submit only your best, “finished” work. A juried staff from your peers at both campuses will read submissions. Not all works will be accepted for publication.
  2. E-mail your submissions to: PitkinReview@goddard.edu. Please do NOT send your work to a specific Pitkin Review staff member—even if you have been approached personally.
  3. In the e-mail subject line include the word “submission,” the genre of the piece, and the first words of your title (e.g. “Submission-Fiction-The Moon”). If the submission contains more than one piece, please bundle them into one e-mail and, in place of the title, substitute the number of pieces (e.g. “Submission-Poetry-3 poems”).
  4. If you are submitting work in more than one genre, please send separate e-mails with the respective genre in the e-mail subject title. (Each genre is handled by its own group of editors).
  5. Limit your submissions to:
    • No more than 8 pages of 1.5-spaced prose (submit 1.5-spaced)
    • 1-3 poems or 6 pages maximum of poetry (single-spaced)
    • No more than 6 examples of print-quality (i.e. high resolution and not too dark) photographs or visual art. Please give each piece of work a title.
  6. Put your name and the title of your piece on the first page of your piece.
  7. Include in your e-mail a phone number where you can be reached during the editorial process, and an e-mail address that you monitor regularly.
  8. We appreciate submissions in Garamond 12-point font. Please include a cover page with your name in caps and the title of your piece under that. Also, include the title of your piece on the second page. Note: the cover page does not count toward the maximum number of pages for submission. Please follow the formatting guidelines provided below.
  9. Submit your work as an attachment in MS Word format or rtf-text (not PDF).
  10. Upon submitting, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that your piece was received. If you do not receive a confirmation by one week after the deadline, contact Rachel Román, the editor in chief.
  11. We do accept simultaneously submitted work. Please let us know immediately if your submission is accepted elsewhere.
  12. If your piece is accepted, you will be asked on short notice to proof formatted copies of your work and sign a copyright release for the journal.
  13. Be prepared to submit a short biography (i.e. four sentences) if your submission is accepted. If you include this with your submission, that would be helpful and it will be put in your file. (Note: previous publication is not a requirement.) Example: (your full name) teaches writing at Smith College and the University of Phoenix and facilitates a writing workshop from her website www.Imawriter.com. Her poetry has appeared in Comstock Review, Poetry Magazine, Happy Publications, CPU Review, and others, as well as on websites such as Literary Salt, Blood Orange Review, and Voicesinwartime.org.

*Visual Art

Visual art is an important dimension of Pitkin Review , so please send us your photography, drawings, and doodles. Note that digital files need to be large in order to be properly reproduced (300 dpi or equivalent). Images published in the inside of the magazine will be in black and white, but the cover artwork is generally in color. If you are submitting something you think may work as a cover image, please submit two visually related images, because in the past there has been a color image on both front and back covers of the book. Submit artwork and images to PitkinReview@goddard.edu

We look forward to seeing your work!
 





 



Frequently asked questions about Pitkin Review

What is Pitkin Review?
Pitkin Review is a peer-reviewed, biannual print and online literary journal published by and for the current M.F.A. Creative Writing students of Goddard College. Only current Goddard College MFAW student submissions are accepted.

Who is on the staff of Pitkin Review?
Pitkin Review is put together by student volunteers who put in many hours, learn a lot about the publishing process, and work together as a team of bright, creative people.

Can I become a member of the Pitkin Review staff?
Yes! Working as part of the Pitkin Review editorial staff is a valuable experience in learning how a publication is edited and put together. You can sign up at your residency or simply e-mail the editor in chief, Rachel Román.

How can I make sure I get a copy of the journal?
Contributors are able to pre-order the issue of Pitkin Review in which their work will appear. A limited number of extra copies are printed and available for purchase ($10) during the residency at the info desk/bookstore.

Where can I find back issues of the Pitkin Review?
Hardcopy back issues of Pitkin Review can be found in the Goddard College library. Online versions since inception in 2004 are available at http://web.goddard.edu/pitkin/

Can I submit and also be on the Pitkin Review editorial board?
If you are a genre editor (i.e. reader), the answer is yes. Genre editors read work in their genre with the submitting writer’s name removed. Lead editors in a genre can submit one piece of work, but not in the genre they are editing. The editor in chief and associate editors of the magazine are not eligible to submit. Every submission is carefully read by a number of editors and held to the same standard. All final decisions are made by the editor in chief, in collaboration with the associate editors.

 





 

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