Monsoon welcomes unsolicited
submissions of unpublished artwork, autobiographical sketches, essays,
fiction, interviews, photography, poetry, reviews, and translations ranging
from earthy to experimental. We consider manuscripts year-round and will
reply on a first-received, first-read basis. As an electronic journal,
we prefer e-mail or computer-file submissions, either as text in the e-mail
or as an MS Word Document. However, post-marked submissions will also be
considered.
E-mail submissions
to:
or mail submissions
to:
Monsoon Magazine
1123 Hunterston Pl
Cupertino, CA 95014
Faxes will also be accepted
at 810.222.7521.
Please include an e-mail
address or S.A.S.E. for a proper response.
ESSAYS, MEMOIRS, FICTION
& POETRY
We are interested in vivid,
compelling, and unique writing that represents the spectrum of South Asian
language and culture. Please send no more than two prose pieces and/or
one to five poems at a time. Prose and poetry should be mailed separately.
For regular mail submissions, Poems should be individually typed either
single or double-spaced on one side. Essays, memoirs, and fiction should
be typed double-spaced on one side of the page. Novel excerpts are also
acceptable if they are self-contained. There is no rigid limit on word
length, although for pieces longer than 3500 words we prefer an e-mail
or computer-file submission.
TRANSLATIONS
Translations are welcome
if permission has been granted. Because of the vast array of languages
in South Asia, we emphatically support and encourage translations.
INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS
Please query with ideas
before submitting interviews or reviews. We seek interviews that will give
our audience an insight into some aspect of South Asia and the South Asian
Diaspora. We are also interested in art critiques, book reviews, exhibitions,
poetry readings, etc.
ARTWORK & PHOTOGRAPHY
We are looking for high
quality drawing, painting, and photography that, in the broadest sense,
fuses South Asia's ancient history with the vibrant, pulsating South Asia
of today. Photo essays and artist sketchbooks are encouraged. Photography
may be submitted in 35mm prints or digital form (photo CDs with low and
high resolution scans, etc). Artwork must be digitized or scannable.
COPYRIGHT
Authors retain all rights.
Monsoon only asks for one time electronic publishing rights and permission
to include the author's work in their annual print journal. No part of
an author's work will be reproduced without prior permission.
PAYMENT
Like most electronic journals,
we are not a paying magazine. Since Monsoon is just starting out, our budget
can only cover starting costs, etc. We hope that the quality of the
magazine, and the chance to create and participate in an on-going dialogue
on South Asian literature/culture will be incentive enough.
Expect two weeks to two months
for a decision (depending on the backlog). Although we have a small staff,
and anticipate quite a number of submissions, we are committed to considering
each submission. Simultaneous submissions are OK with us as long as they
are indicated and we are notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
Please do not query us until two months have passed, and if you do, please
indicate the date of submission. We cannot accommodate revisions, changes
of return address, or forgotten S.A.S.E.'s after the fact. We also cannot
be responsible for loss or damage of your submissions.
NEVER SEND ORIGINALS OR
YOUR ONLY COPY!
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