Carve
is seeking the highest quality literary short fiction
(short stories).
We want emotional jeopardy, soul, and honesty. Craft
and control is tantamount to our connection to the
characters. We highly recommend reading our most
current issues to get an idea of what we're looking for.
» Please
submit only one short story. Wait for a response
before you send another. Average response time is
3-6 months.
» We do not
accept genre fiction or poetry; novel excerpts only if it stands
alone as a short story.
» We accept
simultaneous submissions. Please let us know if it is
accepted elsewhere; we'll send you Congratulations. (We
know how hard it is to get published out there!)
» Please note,
Carve readers are careful and thorough. Though we
can't accept every story, we may feel compelled to offer
comments or suggestions on some stories we return.
Because of this, our response time may be lengthy.
» We pay our contributors as
funds allow. In addition to a complimentary copy
of the yearly paperback anthology in which your story is
published, you will also be paid $20-$50 for your story.
All authors are paid the same rate per story within a
single issue.
How
to Submit
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
For a low fee of $2.00, you may
choose to upload your story in a WORD document.
Response times tend to be faster for online submissions.
For more information about
online submissions, please click
here.
MAILED SUBMISSIONS
There is no fee for mailed
submissions. (But you still have to pay for
postage*.)
For printed
submissions, please mail via USPS to:
Carve
Magazine
P.O. Box 701510
Dallas, TX 75370
Include a
brief cover letter and contact information. Provide S.A.S.E. or e-mail for response.
*Please note postage
prices are increasing as of May 12, 2008. Be sure
to affix correct postage for the SASE to prepare for our
usual response times.
