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The editors of Permafrost read Fiction, Hybrid, Nonfiction and Poetry submissions from September 1 - February 15 for both Print and Online submissions.

 Submissions are accepted through our online submission manager which may be found at . Please note that we charge a $3 fee for submitting online, which is  comparable  to the cost of postage and mailing materials and helps offset some of the journal鈥檚 expenses.

 Contributors receive one copy, and may purchase extra copies at a reduced rate of $5, as long as they are in print.

 We also accept submissions through snail mail at:

Permafrost 
University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks
Department of English
PO Box 755720
Fairbanks, AK 99775-0640

 

We only accept submissions by mail IF you provide a return envelope with a stamp, so we can mail our reply to you.

Email submissions will not be read.

 

 Guidelines:

We try our best to respond to submissions within 6 to 9 months, and sooner whenever possible. If you haven鈥檛 heard from us within that time frame, you are welcome to contact us for an update, but do know that your work is still under consideration. We appreciate your patience and understanding when delays do occur. 

We do not consider previously published work. Simultaneous submissions are welcome and notify us immediately if the work is accepted somewhere else, so that we may congratulate you.

We encourage you to read Permafrost before submitting. Online issues are available for free and can be found on this website. Sample issues can be purchased for $15 through Submittable.

As the editors of the farthest north literary magazine, we鈥檝e chosen an unconventional, expansive place to live. That, too, is what we seek in your submissions, though we like well-written conventional work as well. Please note that since we are run by graduate students, the masthead changes from year to year.

 

Fiction

We look for stories that reveal some understanding of the world we are living in, even if the work is speculative, and with a vibrant sense of place and character. Fiction submissions may include one piece of up to 8,000 words or up to three flash pieces (less than 1,000 words each) in each submission. We welcome novel excerpts (also up to 8,000 words), so long as they stand alone.

Hybrid

We like work that uses hybridity to rethink language and genre. Stories in verse, speculative nonfiction, graphic essays, excerpts from your comic book or graphic novel, sound play, and any other experimental or multimodal texts are welcome. Hybrid submissions may be up to 8,000 words. Please ensure you have the necessary copyrights if you use audio and/or visuals. Hybrid work does not need to be double-spaced; please submit it as you would like it to appear.

 
Nonfiction

We seek essays by writers who are willing to wrestle with language and experiment with form. We have a soft spot for place-based writing, flash and micro memoirs, prose poems, hermit crab essays, or anything that pushes the limits of the fourth genre. Nonfiction submissions may include one piece of up to 8,000 words or up to three flash or micro pieces (up to roughly 1,000 words each) in each submission. Excerpts (also up to 8,000 words) from book-length works are welcome, so long as they stand alone. Nonfiction work does not need to be double-spaced; please submit it as you would like it to appear.

 
Poetry

We鈥檙e looking for fresh language and imagery, both with an element of risk. We like both experimental and conventional poetry, including traditional forms. Poetry does not need to be double-spaced; please submit it as you would like it to appear. Please only submit up to five poems at a time.




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