Fall 2010 theme – Sex and Death

You heard that right, Ecotone is now looking for everything Sex and/or Death. Be it a story of a man or woman coming to terms with their sexuality, a meditation on the afterlife, an ode to the body, or an elegy for a worm, we want it all. Rehash these familiar subjects and surprise us. Are there stories concerning or suggestive of sex and death that have not been told before? Now's the time. All works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry considered for this issue must be in by April 15. No pornography or gratuitous violence will be accepted. Remember, be tasteful.

Ecotone welcomes unsolicited works of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry with a specific focus on the idea of place.

• Ecotone's reading period is August 15–April 15. We adhere strictly to these postmark dates. Any submission postmarked outside this period will be recycled unread, or returned if sufficient postage has been provided.
• Mail one prose piece and/or one to six poems at a time (mail genres separately).
• Prose should be typed double-spaced on one side of the page and be no longer than thirty pages.
• Poems should be typed either single- or double-spaced on one side of the page.
• Query letters should be sent for longer pieces.
• We have no preference in regards to names in headers or footers, or to staples or paper clips.
• Novel and memoir excerpts are acceptable if they are self-contained.
• Please do not send multiple submissions in one genre. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know that you are submitting simultaneously and do notify us promptly if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Do not send another manuscript until you hear about the first. Reporting time is generally three months.
• Include your full name and address on all envelopes.
• In general, address submissions to the editor in your genre.
• Ecotone does not accept electronic submissions from writers within the United States. However, if yours is an international submission, you may e-mail it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

We follow The Chicago Manual of Style.

All manuscripts and correspondence regarding submissions should be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (S.A.S.E.) for a response; no replies will be given by e-mail. We do not print previously published work. We assume no responsibility for delay, loss, or damage. For more information about literary magazines, consult directories such as The Writer's Market™ and The International Directory of Literary Magazines and Small Presses.

The staff of Ecotone is always looking for dynamic, original artwork which reflects the inherent themes of the journal, such as borders and boundaries between the natural world and the human world. Art submissions should be mailed to the address listed below. Please include a cover letter describing your background and work, as well as an updated resume. Art samples should be in JPEG format recorded onto a CD-R, readable in any computer. Please try to include at least 8 different samples.

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Please mail submissions to:

Ecotone
Department of Creative Writing
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5938

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