r/literaryjournals

I sent a story to about 15 spots and got an acceptance to JMWW! Withdrew from the other spots where it was still being considered. Feeling hopeful after so many months of rejection, so this is just a reminder to keep going :)

I'm helping a friend hunt down a copy of every published work by Anne Carson (a crazy feat, I know). Most publications are readily available online but we have a short list of literary journals that published her from the '90s and early 2000s that we can't seem to find anywhere. Any suggestions for other subreddits to post this or specific booksellers to check with would be super appreciated.

Here is the list of journals as well as the titles of Carson's works that were published in each:

1. Convivium (summer 2003), "Swimming at Noon Always Reminds Me of Marilyn Monroe"
2. Matrix (1996, #49), "Anne Carson: The Matrix Interview"
3. New Muses (1985, Volume 9, Issues 2–3), "Conversations with the Confused: Cold Feet"
4. Pearl (Winter 1993, Issue 14), "Catallus: Carmina"
5. Planetarium Station (Winter 1986–1987, Issue 3), "Short Talks"
6. Satellite (1999), "Interview with Anne Carson" (by Ken Chen)
7. Satellite (October 2000), "Bindings"
8. Satellite (2001), "High Class(ical), An Interview with Poet and Classicist Anne Carson" (by Ken Chen)
9. Stanford Literature Review (Fall 1986, Volume 3, No. 2), "'Echo with No Door on Her Mouth': A Nation Refraction Though Sophokles, Plato, and Defoe"
10. Thamyrus (Autumn 1994, Vol. 1, Issue 1), "The Gender of Sound"
11. Trois (1997, Vol. 12, Issue 2), "Artaud Script / Artaud Week"

You’re Someone Once I Knew

You’re someone I once trusted
To hold my heart.
A long time ago.

Youthful days of laughter
Earnest talks of dreams shared
Hope seeking a worthy companion.

Eyes that danced
Lips that caressed
Hands that both soothed and aroused,

A tender place for my heart
To rest, however briefly
In the glimmering of love.

A chance reconnection
In the here and now,
Wisdom chooses warm recollection,

Respecting the distance of time.
Friendship offered, barriers maintained,
For you rejected my tender heart
A long time ago.

Hello! I am seeking advice. I am a young writer who recently started submitting to magazines and journals. I recently got my first acceptance (ayyy!!), but am now reflecting on a submission that I sent some time ago.

Here's the story: I submitted to a magazine (I'm not going to name it bc IDK if that's a good idea (but for context: it's an AAPI multimedia magazine) on May 13 (you may be able to figure out who it is haha). Further context: their deadline was May 15. I submitted a personal essay, but in my submission email, I didn't attach the actual sample. Their directions read: "Send a brief bio, work samples, and story pitch (if applicable) to [email] by May 15." So, I sent all of those things and not the actual story, assuming that they'd reach out if they were interested.

I have not heard back yet, and judging by the timeline of their magazine creation last year, I can't tell if they are still in the stages of reviewing submissions? Should I reach out? Is that inappropriate/ annoying? Partially, I only ask because I really am super into this magazine. Even if I were to receive a rejection (hope not :( ), it would be alright if I even get on their radar.

Anyways, let me know your thoughts or if you have more questions! Thanks everyone!!!!