Guidelines
Guidelines for Writers
Pebble Lake Review is interested in poetry, fiction, and book reviews/interviews of high quality and serious intent. We regularly print work by both well-known and emerging writers. We recommend potential contributors read the magazine before submitting.
How to Submit: Please note that our submission deadline has changed. PLR will only accept submissions September 1 to February 1 each year. We will also only accept submissions via email. We apologize for any inconvenience.
All submission must include a cover letter listing name, address, email, and brief bio. Work must be sent in an attached Word or RTF file or pasted into the body of the email. We will accept simultaneous submissions (if noted), no previously published material, no multiple submissions. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned unread. Response time is typically 3-4 months.
Poetry: Send a maximum of 5 poems care of Amanda Auchter, Editor, following the general guidelines above. Send poems to submissions@pebblelakereview.com, either as a Word or RTF attachment or pasted into the body of the email. All poems should appear in one attachment. Please do not send: greeting card verse, amateur/children’s poetry, or erotica.
Fiction/Nonfiction: Submissions will only be accepted via emailed query/solicitation. Send queries to submissions@pebblelakereview.com, as Word or RTF attachment only.
Interviews/Reviews: Query before sending interviews. We review books/chapbooks of poetry and short story collections. Please send one copy (no manuscripts) to address below. Include SASE, cover letter, and optional press kit. Materials are not returned. If submitting a review, send complete manuscript (500-750 words), and cover letter listing publication credits, to submissions@pebblelakereview.com. Note that not all books/chapbooks are selected for review.
Payment/Terms: Acquires one-time online rights. Rights revert to author upon publication. We request that Pebble Lake Review be cited upon all subsequent publications, including book/anthology publication.
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