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Who We Are:  The Rose & Thorn is published quarterly and run by a volunteer staff.  We showcase short fiction, poetry, essays and anything of a literary nature.  In addition, we provide a growing variety of writer's resources, including Interactive Forums and Market Information.

Much of the featured material is received through submissions by you, our audience.  All submissions will be seriously considered, whether you've been published numerous times before or not at all. We can't promise acceptance, but we will read each piece objectively and encourage where we can. 

We feature a variety of genres and writing styles except pieces with strong, offensive material, and children's and juvenile stories. 

Submit your best work in the following categories: 

 
Fiction:  
Mainstream/Literary, Romance, Fantasy/Sci Fi, Horror/Thriller, Other (Please specify Experimental, Historical, etc.) 

Vignettes / Flash Fiction / Short Shorts
Poetry
Essays
Perspective
Humor
Reviews (Books, Web Sites, etc) 
Author Interviews
Interviews /Profiles
Articles On The Craft Of Writing
Articles On The Reading Life

Please limit your submission to 2,000 words maximum.

Fiction and Vignette Submissions

 
Fiction, vignettes and flash fiction submissions should be copied and pasted into the body of an email and sent to BAQuinn@aol.com with the word: SUBMISSION typed in the subject line of the email. Please do not send attachments to email.  We will accept URLs that point to your submission in .html format.
 

Hints:

We look for compelling and thought-provoking fiction. Use all aspects of good writing in your stories, including dynamic characters, strong narrative voice, and a riveting and original plot.  A personable and confident overall tone will ensure you make the first cut toward publication. We have eclectic tastes so go ahead and give us a shot. 
 

At the top of the body of your email, please include: 
     1.  The title of your submission 
     2.  An email address 
     3.  Author's byline 
 

Note:
Before you hit the SEND button, please check your spelling. Read your piece aloud to see how it sounds. If you think you may need some help in the areas of spelling, grammar or punctuation, or would like a critique, visit the Stories in Progress Folder located in The Writer's Block of America Online's Amazing Instant Novelist, keyword: Novel (For AOL members only).

Creative Nonfiction Submissions

 
This category includes Creative Essays, Perspective, Humor, Reviews and Interviews. You may also submit personal experience, inspirational, general interest, historical/nostalgic, opinion and anything else you'd like to send us.  We're open. 

Your submissions should be copied and pasted into the body of an email and sent to BAQuinn@aol.com  with the word: SUBMISSION typed in the subject line of the email. Please do not send attachments to email. 
 

Hints:

We look for compelling and thought-provoking articles. Creative non-fiction should have a confident and personable tone although the piece need not necesssarily be true. Speak to the reader rather than at and this will assure you make the first cut among other submissions.  We look for pieces of depth and authors who go straight to the heart. Write warmly and don't be afraid to be extraordinary. 
 

At the top of the body of your email, please include: 
     1.  The title of your submission 
     2.  An email address 
     3.  Author's byline 

Poetry Submissions

Submissions should be copied and pasted into the body of an email and sent to poetryeditor@hotmail.com with the word: SUBMISSION typed in the subject line of the email. No attachments to email will be accepted.  A maximum of 3 poems only per submission, per author, is requested.  So send us your best! 
 

Hints:
The length of a poem isn't an issue, in fact, we prefer shorter poems. Adjective stacking doesn't make a poem better but we do like strong, vivid images. We look for poems that are fresh and unusual, that work on different levels. Generally, we favor poems that don't rhyme. But a poem that rhymes well and doesn't draw attention to the fact that it rhymes will get our attention. Avoid trite imagery like:  "Our hearts beat as one, our lips joined in passion. " 
 

At the top of the body of your email, please include: 
     1.  The title of your submission 
     2.  An email address 
     3.  Author's byline

Terms:

At present, The Rose & Thorn cannot pay our contributors monetarily. However, upon acceptance, your work will be featured on its own page, in a visually appealing way, and indexed to the main site. You'll also receive an email link back to you. If you have a website, we can link that too.

By submitting a piece to us, you acknowledge that the piece has been created by and/or is fully owned by you. Submitting works owned by others without first obtaining their written permission violates U.S. copyright law. By submitting a piece to us, you are also consenting to grant us a non-exclusive right to edit, modify and reprint your submission. You still retain full rights to your work under U.S. copyright law and it remains your own copyrighted property. 

Our intent is to showcase the works of up and coming talent and to encourage writers in their literary endeavors. 

Thanks for your interest in The Rose & Thorn Literary E-zine. We love email so contact us with your comments, feedback and inquiries. We look forward to your submissions. Feel free to let others know of this site and together we can bring new voices to the Internet community.