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Our
Mission
New Southerner is a quarterly magazine of literary journalism about
Southern people, places and issues. We encourage readers to live a more
meaningful, self-sufficient life through thought-provoking and
instructive articles on good stewardship of our land, conservation of
natural resources, neighborliness and support of local communities. We
also highlight visual art and literature that show appreciation of these
values in Southern culture.
Editorial Staff
Bobbi Buchanan, editor-in-chief
Leslie Smith Townsend,
assistant editor
Editorial Board:
Kathryn Eastburn
Glad Doggett
Silas House
Erin Keane
Jill Tidman
Cecilia Woloch
Contributors
In addition to our regular staff, New Southerner is supported by various
writers and editors from across the country who advise us on editorial
content and assist in the production of our pages.
We commission established writers because of their experience with or
expertise in covering particular topics. However, we welcome queries on
subjects relevant to our mission.
Submission Guidelines
POETRY, FICTION and NONFICTION: We welcome submissions of previously
unpublished poetry, fiction and nonfiction. We are especially interested
in works by writers with a Southern connection, and works written with a
Southern slant or that focus on Southern issues, people and places. We
are also interested in works that relate to some aspect of our mission,
which is promoting self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship and local
economies. Send no more than three poems, up to 50 lines each, one short
story or novel excerpt, up to 2,500 words, or memoir or personal essay,
up to 2,500 words. Essays for "Back Porch" should be brief (about 800
words), insightful glimpses of life experiences; light humor is
appreciated, but an overall thoughtful tone is best for our audience.
YOUNG
WRITERS: "Up-and-Comer" features the works of high school students
and undergraduate college students. Submit one poem, up to 50 lines, or
prose, up to 2,500 words.
REVIEWS:
We accept unsolicited book and music reviews, up to 1,000 words, on
works by Southern authors/artists, with Southern themes or that relate
to our mission.
HOW TO
SUBMIT: We prefer electronic submissions. Attach work as a rich-text
file or paste into the body of the e-mail. Include your last name and
the genre of work (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) you’re submitting in the
subject line. Identify food columns, book reviews, "Up-and-Comer," etc.,
as such. Send to bobbibuchanan@newsoutherner.com. Hard copy submissions
should be mailed to New Southerner, 375 Wood Valley Lane, Louisville, KY
40299.
QUERIES: We publish feature
stories, profiles and instructional/educational articles that fit within
the context of our mission. Please familiarize yourself with our pages
before querying. Submit proposed topic, outline and clips of recently
published work to bobbibuchanan@newsoutherner.com.
Reprints
Written permission must be obtained to
reprint articles, photographs and graphics from New Southerner Magazine.
Requests must be submitted
in writing or e-mailed to
bobbibuchanan@newsoutherner.com. Please include:
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Title or headline and
name of writer, artist or photographer
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Intended use and number
of reprints to be made
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Name of organization,
business or publication
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Contact name and
telephone number
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Check or money order
made payable to Swallowtail Press for $25 per article, photograph or
graphic item. Payment is also accepted online through our secure
Paypal account; please indicate payment preference when submitting
your request.
Mail to:
Editor, New Southerner
375 Wood Valley Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
Please allow 10 working days
for reprint permission requests.
If permission is granted,
all reprints must include this statement:
"Reprinted with permission from New Southerner Magazine."
The article or articles must be reprinted in full. Swallowtail Press
reserves the right to refuse requests to reprint material.
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