***SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN***
In trying to keep From Sac alive and fresh and different and interesting, this year's issue is going to be unlike anything we have previously published. We are seeking the SPOKEN WORD.
(that means actual voice recordings of your work)
The THEME for 2018 is VOICES. We want to hear your actual voices. The way you enunciate syllables and hold your breath on commas, how you consider the power of silence, or give personality to characters' speech. The list is endless.
Story is so much more than language experienced through text: it is the sensory capsule of the human condition. But in the silence of writing, that condition is minimized to only the page.
We want to hear your voices. We want to hear more voices than our own; we all have a story to tell, and no one can tell our story(ies) better than we can. In the midst of this theme, consider the voices you hear in your life: parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, strangers walking down the street, all the voices sputtering on the internet. We are filled with voices, other people's voices as well as our own, and how is it that you listen through the noise that fills your everyday life to find meaning in the world?
All the rules of what we are looking for and how to submit will remain the same, save the length of submissions: rather than word count, submissions will have a time limit. Regardless of submission type, the maximum TIME for submissions will be 10 minutes. Be sure to include the written version of the piece along with the audio in your submission.
We strongly encourage authors to read their own work, but that is not a requirement. If you choose not to read your work, please be sure to include biographical information for the reader as well.
For great examples on what we are looking for, author Tim Kahl (from our INSANITY issue) recorded himself reading his published poems. These readings are wonderful and you should check them out:
Classic Clown
Holstein
Be sure to listen to the rest of his work on Sound Cloud, as well, you will be happy you did!
Story is so much more than language experienced through text: it is the sensory capsule of the human condition. But in the silence of writing, that condition is minimized to only the page.
We want to hear your voices. We want to hear more voices than our own; we all have a story to tell, and no one can tell our story(ies) better than we can. In the midst of this theme, consider the voices you hear in your life: parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, strangers walking down the street, all the voices sputtering on the internet. We are filled with voices, other people's voices as well as our own, and how is it that you listen through the noise that fills your everyday life to find meaning in the world?
All the rules of what we are looking for and how to submit will remain the same, save the length of submissions: rather than word count, submissions will have a time limit. Regardless of submission type, the maximum TIME for submissions will be 10 minutes. Be sure to include the written version of the piece along with the audio in your submission.
We strongly encourage authors to read their own work, but that is not a requirement. If you choose not to read your work, please be sure to include biographical information for the reader as well.
For great examples on what we are looking for, author Tim Kahl (from our INSANITY issue) recorded himself reading his published poems. These readings are wonderful and you should check them out:
Classic Clown
Holstein
Be sure to listen to the rest of his work on Sound Cloud, as well, you will be happy you did!
What we're looking for:
We are looking for well written, polished work. We accept all genres, so long as they address more than the genre itself. We are of the belief that there is no 'right' way to write a story. Be creative. Rethink what it means to tell a story. Shape is just as important as words. Make sure you consider both, and how they may work together.
To be specific, we accept:
-Fiction (10 minute max)
-Creative non-fiction (10 minute max)
-Poetry (varies; send up to 3 poems, no more 5 minutes each)
-Drama (15 minute max)
-Art (anything)
While we are not currently a paying market, you will receive a free print copy of the volume in which your publication appears, along with the full album of audio files.
To be specific, we accept:
-Fiction (10 minute max)
-Creative non-fiction (10 minute max)
-Poetry (varies; send up to 3 poems, no more 5 minutes each)
-Drama (15 minute max)
-Art (anything)
While we are not currently a paying market, you will receive a free print copy of the volume in which your publication appears, along with the full album of audio files.
What we're not looking for:
Pornography, gratuitous violence, vampires, werewolves, Fan Fiction, political agendas, slice-of-life/autobiography, children's stories, and anything else that we've neglected to mention but that we find repulsive or unworthy. If you aren't sure whether or not your pieces is a good fit, read past issues. If you're still unsure, contact us. But be warned, we will test your knowledge of past issues. We're serious.
We DO NOT accept work that has previously been published in any format (this includes all blogs).
We DO NOT accept simultaneous submissions at this time because of our current theme.
We DO NOT accept work that has previously been published in any format (this includes all blogs).
We DO NOT accept simultaneous submissions at this time because of our current theme.
How to Submit:
FICTION/NON-FICTION/POETRY: mp3/mp4 audio format
***Also submit the text for the work: double spaced, 12 pt serif font, and paginated; keep Poetry formatted in whatever way is necessary to keep the integrity of the poem.***
ART: each image must be a minimum 300 dpi. We will consider all artwork pieces submitted for the cover artwork (unless you specify not to be considered). All published artwork will be in black and white, except for the front and back covers. You may submit up to 10 images per submission.
All submissions should be sent to fromsacmag@gmail.com. Please only submit once per issue/year. The subject should include "Submission", the type of piece you are submitting (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, flash, essay, etc.), and the title of the piece. Example: Submission, Fiction, "The Aleph"
File formats we accept: mpe, mp4, wav; embedded PDF only for text (don't know what that is? Google it).
In the body of the email, please include your name (as you want it to appear if published), email, website or blog, and a short bio about you. DO NOT INCLUDE A PUBLISHING HISTORY. We cannot stress this enough. Each submission needs to, and should be able to, stand on its own. We consider writers in all stages of writing on the same level. IF YOU SEND A PUBLICATION HISTORY, WE WILL NOT READ YOUR WORK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A FORM REJECTION.
DO NOT PASTE YOUR SUBMISSION IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. We will not read it.
We try to respond as quickly as possible to your submissions, but we are humans, and we do have other jobs that pay our bills. Please, give us at least three months to respond to your submission(s). After three months, please contact us if you have not heard back about your work (but make sure you have checked your spam folder first).
If for any reason one of these guidelines is not met, your submission will not be read.
***Also submit the text for the work: double spaced, 12 pt serif font, and paginated; keep Poetry formatted in whatever way is necessary to keep the integrity of the poem.***
ART: each image must be a minimum 300 dpi. We will consider all artwork pieces submitted for the cover artwork (unless you specify not to be considered). All published artwork will be in black and white, except for the front and back covers. You may submit up to 10 images per submission.
All submissions should be sent to fromsacmag@gmail.com. Please only submit once per issue/year. The subject should include "Submission", the type of piece you are submitting (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, flash, essay, etc.), and the title of the piece. Example: Submission, Fiction, "The Aleph"
File formats we accept: mpe, mp4, wav; embedded PDF only for text (don't know what that is? Google it).
In the body of the email, please include your name (as you want it to appear if published), email, website or blog, and a short bio about you. DO NOT INCLUDE A PUBLISHING HISTORY. We cannot stress this enough. Each submission needs to, and should be able to, stand on its own. We consider writers in all stages of writing on the same level. IF YOU SEND A PUBLICATION HISTORY, WE WILL NOT READ YOUR WORK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A FORM REJECTION.
DO NOT PASTE YOUR SUBMISSION IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. We will not read it.
We try to respond as quickly as possible to your submissions, but we are humans, and we do have other jobs that pay our bills. Please, give us at least three months to respond to your submission(s). After three months, please contact us if you have not heard back about your work (but make sure you have checked your spam folder first).
If for any reason one of these guidelines is not met, your submission will not be read.
