Submission Guidelines |
Submissions deviating from these guidelines will not be reviewed.
Poetry: limit two poems.
Reviews of all kinds: CommonLine writes in-house reviews and also publishes freelance reviews. Reviews can be of nearly anything, including music, movies, books, authors, events, etc…
Interviews: CommonLine conducts its own interviews, but we are also open to publishing already complete interviews. All interviews should consist of at least ten questions and a short write up. If you have a subject in mind and are unsure if we’d be interested just send a query via email.
Note on proclivities: Editors approach all submissions with an open mind, but the process is, of course, very subjective. With that said, we tend to lean toward low-diction free-verse that is dramatic, succinct, and displays careful tone. We like the rhyme of English poet Phillip Larkin, but prefer assonance and internal-rhyme to end rhyme. As always, it's a good idea to read our already published material before submitting.
Simultaneous submissions: We gladly accept and encourage these submissions; we do however require notice when the work has been accepted elsewhere.
Payment: CommonLine does not currently pay for unsolicited submissions.
Legal: By submitting your work to CommonLine you are certifying that you've read and agree to these statements: Privacy & Terms, Rights Notice, Legal Notice.
Publishing schedule (2010):
Spring- April 1
Poetry: limit two poems.
Reviews of all kinds: CommonLine writes in-house reviews and also publishes freelance reviews. Reviews can be of nearly anything, including music, movies, books, authors, events, etc…
Interviews: CommonLine conducts its own interviews, but we are also open to publishing already complete interviews. All interviews should consist of at least ten questions and a short write up. If you have a subject in mind and are unsure if we’d be interested just send a query via email.
Note on proclivities: Editors approach all submissions with an open mind, but the process is, of course, very subjective. With that said, we tend to lean toward low-diction free-verse that is dramatic, succinct, and displays careful tone. We like the rhyme of English poet Phillip Larkin, but prefer assonance and internal-rhyme to end rhyme. As always, it's a good idea to read our already published material before submitting.
Simultaneous submissions: We gladly accept and encourage these submissions; we do however require notice when the work has been accepted elsewhere.
Payment: CommonLine does not currently pay for unsolicited submissions.
Legal: By submitting your work to CommonLine you are certifying that you've read and agree to these statements: Privacy & Terms, Rights Notice, Legal Notice.
Publishing schedule (2010):
Spring- April 1
Summer- July 1
Fall- September 15
Winter- November 15
Hiatus- November 15 - January 1
Send work to common-line@hotmail.com in the body of an email and title the subject line appropriately (i.e. "poetry submission - Your Name"). If your work requires special formatting send a query before sending an attachment. Do not send unsolicited attachments, they will be deleted. A cover letter is not required.
Please include your name and biographical information. CommonLine does not publish anonymous submissions; although, we may publish anonymous letters.
Rejection Policy: We responds to all submissions which adhere to the above guidelines. CommonLine does not offer personal criticism on all submissions. For more information see: what happens after I submit? We read submissions on a rolling basis and wait time can be up to three months, but we often respond within as little as three weeks.
Acceptance Policy: We respond to all submissions which adhere to the above guidelines. CommonLine accepts previously unpublished work and previously published work (as long as it’s not archived electronically). For more information see: what happens after I submit? We read submissions on a rolling basis and wait time can be up to three months, but we often respond within as little as three weeks. Lastly, CommonLine allows public comments on most of our published pieces. Honest criticisms will not be censured, however, ad hominem attacks and reckless non-sense will be removed at the discretion of the Editor.
*For a list of open editing positions please click here.
Fall- September 15
Winter- November 15
Hiatus- November 15 - January 1
Send work to common-line@hotmail.com in the body of an email and title the subject line appropriately (i.e. "poetry submission - Your Name"). If your work requires special formatting send a query before sending an attachment. Do not send unsolicited attachments, they will be deleted. A cover letter is not required.
Please include your name and biographical information. CommonLine does not publish anonymous submissions; although, we may publish anonymous letters.
Rejection Policy: We responds to all submissions which adhere to the above guidelines. CommonLine does not offer personal criticism on all submissions. For more information see: what happens after I submit? We read submissions on a rolling basis and wait time can be up to three months, but we often respond within as little as three weeks.
Acceptance Policy: We respond to all submissions which adhere to the above guidelines. CommonLine accepts previously unpublished work and previously published work (as long as it’s not archived electronically). For more information see: what happens after I submit? We read submissions on a rolling basis and wait time can be up to three months, but we often respond within as little as three weeks. Lastly, CommonLine allows public comments on most of our published pieces. Honest criticisms will not be censured, however, ad hominem attacks and reckless non-sense will be removed at the discretion of the Editor.
*For a list of open editing positions please click here.
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