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Submissions: The Atlantic considers unsolicited manuscripts, either fiction or nonfiction. A general familiarity with what we have published in the past is the best guide to our needs and preferences. Manuscripts must be type-written, double-spaced, and will not be returned, nor will queries be answered, unless they are accompanied by a postage-paid self-addressed return envelope. At this time, the print magazine does not read submissions sent via fax or e-mail. TheAtlantic.com no longer accepts unsolicited submissions.
Poetry Guidelines: The editors of The Atlantic read with interest and attention every poem submitted to the magazine and, quite simply, we publish those that
seem to us to be the best. Our interest is in the broadest possible range
of work: traditional forms and free verse, the meditative lyric and the
"light" or comic poem, the work of the famous and the work of the unknown.
We have long been committed to the discovery of new poets. Our one
limitation is length; we are unable to publish very long poems, and authors
should consult back issues of the magazine for precedents.
Poetry submission guidelines are as follows: Send a typewritten group of no more than six unpublished poems to the attention of David Barber, Poetry Editor, and include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return of the manuscript. Contributors living outside the United States should include international reply coupons. We will not consider simultaneous submissions or poems that have been previously published, even in small, private editions. We'll respond in four to six weeks and will pay upon acceptance. Copyright returns to the author after publication. We do not accept poetry submissions via email or fax.
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& Submissions
(Print magazine only)
Poetry submission guidelines are as follows: Send a typewritten group of no more than six unpublished poems to the attention of David Barber, Poetry Editor, and include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return of the manuscript. Contributors living outside the United States should include international reply coupons. We will not consider simultaneous submissions or poems that have been previously published, even in small, private editions. We'll respond in four to six weeks and will pay upon acceptance. Copyright returns to the author after publication. We do not accept poetry submissions via email or fax.
Poems should be sent to:
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