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SUBMITTING YOUR WORK TO PRAIRIE FIRE
Like most magazines, Prairie Fire has a standard
set of submission guidelines. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure
that your writing is sent directly to the appropriate editor. This speeds
up the evaluation process, an arrangement that benefits both you and
our editors.
The Cover Letter
The cover letter should be typed. Please keep it brief and be sure to
include the following:
a) a two- or three-sentence biographical statement;
b) your full mailing address, e-mail address (if you have one) and phone number;
c) the title(s) of the piece(s) you are submitting;
d) the genre of the piece(s) you are submitting (poetry, fiction, non-fiction).Let us know if you are just starting to send out your work.
The Manuscript
+ Send a maximum of six poems OR one story per submission and send only
one submission at a time. The editors have to deal with many manuscripts
and reserve the right to return unread submissions which exceed the
recommended number of items.
+ Please do not send unsolicited revised versions of manuscript(s) you
have submitted.
+ Prairie Fire's maximum length for fiction is 10,000 words.
+ Submissions do get lost in the mail, so please don't send your only
copy.
+ Prairie Fire does not accept previously published work.
+ Although we prefer not to receive simultaneous submissions, we realize
that writers occasionally choose this method because of some journals'
lengthy response times. We ask that you let us know if your work is
also submitted elsewhere, and, if it is accepted, to notify us right
away
+ Your submission should be typed (double-spaced) on one side of the
page only.
+ Please ensure that the typeface is clean and the print clear. Photocopies
are acceptable if they are legible.
+ Do not allow more than three small corrected errors per page.
+ Margins of at least 1.5 inches should surround all copy.
+ Each page of poetry must contain: a) your name and address at the
top left; b) one poem only
+ When submitting a story, centre the title halfway down on the first
page, with your name (or pseudonym) below it. Please include a word
count at the top right corner of the first page and your address at
the top left corner. Your surname, the title of the piece, and the page
number must appear on each subsequent page.
Physical Format
+ Use 8.5 x 11 inch standard white bond paper.
+ Paper clips are permissible, but do not staple the pages together.
+ VERY IMPORTANT! Include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient
postage for the return of the manuscript. The envelope must be large
enough to contain the manuscript. If you do not want it returned, please
say so in your covering letter and include a small self-addressed stamped
envelope or postcard or your e-mail address so we can notify you.
+ Submissions from anywhere outside Canada must contain international
reply coupons or Canadian postage or your e-mail address.
+ Faxed or e-mailed submissions are not acceptable.
General Advice
Read back issues of the magazine before submitting. Prairie Fire publishes
literary, not commercial writing. Check recent issues for information
about special submission procedures, calls for submissions, and contests.
If you are a beginning writer, study your craft. Learn from good writers,
and consult them before you submit.
Prairie Fire Press, Inc.
423 - 100 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1H3
Ph: (204) 943-9066
Fax: (204) 942-1555