Arthur Klepchukov's Writing
Sharing rejections shares the effort behind submissions and makes celebrating acceptances even sweeter. What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing? On the road to publication, why not "publish" the rejections themselves? Here are the various rejections I collected from December 2019 - February 2020.
See my latest roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed: This contest submissions season covers deadlines from March through May 2020. Spring is an active submission time for many literary journals and contests associated with universities, before they break for summer. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable Discover, and New Pages for many of these contests. I found 21… Continue reading Spring 2020 Writing Contests & Reasons to Submit to Each
Welcome to The Rejection Quarterly, Fall 2019 edition. Sharing rejections shares the effort behind submissions and makes celebrating acceptances even sweeter. What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing? On the road to publication, why not "publish" the rejections themselves? Here are the various rejections I collected from September 2019 - November 2019. Encouraging Rejection… Continue reading Fall 2019 Rejections: Kenyon Review, Tin House Online, The Iowa Review, AGNI, Boulevard, Granta, Witness, and More Literary Journals
How much does chivalry really cost on a summer night where young ideals are alive and well? Find out the dollar answer and its unexpected justification in "The Price of Chivalry," my most recent short story publication, available now in From Whispers to Roars: Volume 2, Issue 2. What amount of effort went into getting… Continue reading How Long Did It Take for My First Submittable Acceptance to be Published?
See my latest roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed: This contest submissions season covers deadlines from December 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. Finish the year strong by sending out your best work and start the new year with an invigorating round of submissions. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable Discover, and New Pages for many of these… Continue reading Winter 2019 Writing Contests & Reasons to Submit to Each
About a year ago, I attended the 2018 Maryland Writers’ Association Annual Conference, this led to my first short story publication in a genre I don’t typically write, and a reprint in the prestigious The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 anthology edited by Otto Penzler and Jonathan Lethem. The anthology is available nationwide today, on… Continue reading How a Regional Writing Conference Led to Publication in The Best American Mystery Stories 2019
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Spring 2019 season.
See my latest roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed: This contest submissions season covers deadlines from September 1, 2019 through November 30, 2019. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable Discover, and New Pages for many of these contests. I found 16 opportunities for emerging and established fiction writers. Each comes with its own handy list of reasons to… Continue reading Fall 2019 Writing Contest Roundup
I'm humbled to share that I've been accepted by Glimmer Train, one of my dream markets. This was the first literary journal I read. They inspired me to start submitting and have read most of my fiction. And though 2019 will be their last year in print, I'm incredibly honored that I won 2nd place… Continue reading Awarded 2nd Place for Glimmer Train Family Matters Contest
After my successful workshop at the 2019 Gaithersburg Book Festival, "How to Submit Your Writing for Publication," I'm making several resources available for free on my blog: Finding Quality Submission Opportunities — using my favorite approaches & toolsCover Letter Template for literary journals — helpful placeholders, example writing bio, advice for what not to doSubmissions… Continue reading Learn to Submit with My Free Resources
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Spring 2019 season.
See my latest roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed: This contest submissions season covers deadlines from June 1, 2019 through September 1, 2019. Summer is a slower time for any literary journal or contest associated with a university, but there are still opportunities between beach waves and new drafts. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable Discover,… Continue reading Summer 2019 Writing Contest Roundup
I'm teaching a free workshop on "How to Submit Your Writing for Publication" at the 2019 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
https://twitter.com/nanoism/status/1106253879430266881 My first six-word story publication :)
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Winter 2019 season.
See my latest roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed: This submissions season covers deadlines from March 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019. How was the start of your writing year? Deep into drafts and submissions or still working up to your first? Here’s another invigorating round of opportunities. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable Discover, and New… Continue reading Spring 2019 Writing Contest Roundup
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Fall 2018 season.
See my latest contest roundup for Writer Unboxed: This submissions season covers deadlines from December 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. Don’t let your words wither on your hard drive! Finish the year strong by sending out your best work and start the new year with an invigorating round of submissions. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, Submittable… Continue reading Winter 2018 Writing Contest Roundup
What happens when a luggage thief picks the wrong target on the early-morning airport train? Dive into the mind of a snarky antagonist in "A Damn Fine Town," my first short story publication, available now in Down & Out: The Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 4.
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Summer 2018 season.
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