A note to say that the latest issue of +doc, my little magazine of longer poems, is now available, featuring work by Ottawa poet Frances Boyle and Chicago poet Sarah Peecher.
Let me know if you'd like a copy! And if money's tight, I gotcha.
about mental health, psycho-emotional distress, or Madness
about the perspectives and experiences of marginalised groups.
But we're open to everyone, and we want to know how it feels to be you. We'll walk with you in the dark places, but we'd love to read about your joy and pleasure too! http://www.inner-worlds.org
It can be helpful to hear about other people's declines, so every Friday in 2023 I'm posting my submission statistics.
December 31 - July 14
Submissions: 95 (+1) (week goal: +7)
Personal Declines: 29 (-)
Form Declines: 38 (+2)
Acceptances: 5 (-)
Total Fees: 0 (-)
I recognize this feeling. The first time it happened I took it very seriously. I hadn't gotten an acceptance for awhile and the crummy part of my brain (see replies for more)
I got a rejection letter from a literary magazine yesterday, but it wasn’t a form letter. They said they like my work and wish me luck. Well, that’s something, I guess. #WritingLife#Rejection#LiteraryMagazine#LitMags
What are your favourite #litmags here on Masto? I'm following a few, and more as I find them, but am always curious who's made the jump (most seem firmly stuck in birdland).