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A Public Space
general@apublicspace.org

- Type of organization
magazine
- Phone
(718) 858-8067
- Web address
- Social media platforms used
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
- Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
A Public Space seeks work that is brave and unexpected. We are interested in writing that uncovers the extraordinary in the everyday, provides a rare glimpse, exposes an unexpected truth, or puts forth a daring hypothesis. There are no boundaries or stipulations with the exception of requiring authenticity, curiosity, and an honest voice.
- Is your group affiliated with a University, portal or other agency?
no
- Primary editor/Contact person
Brigid Hughes
- Publishes
essays, fiction, poetry, art
- Focus
Contemporary fiction and poetry, including translations. Cultural criticism.
- Representative authors
Amy Leach, Kathleen Collins, Dorthe Nors
- Submissions policy
Submit via Submittable (https://apublicspacedemo.submittable.com/submit) or through regular mail
- Accepts unsolicited submissions?
Yes
- Submission Guidelines URL
- Simultaneous submissions accepted
yes
- Reading period
From 10 / 15 - 4 / 15
- Reporting time
3 - 4 months
- Author Payments
cash, copies
- Number of paid staff
2
- Number of unpaid staff
5
- Distributors
Disticor
- CLMP Member?
yes
- How many writers did you publish in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
67
- How many live events did you present in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
28
- ISSN Number
1558-965X
- Total Circulation
7,000
- Paid Subscriptions
2,000
- Individual Price
36
- Insitutional Price
45
- Single Copy Price
15
- Back Issues Available
yes
- Ads?
yes
- Ad Rate
Full Page: $1,000
- Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
- If Yes, What Percent Of All Unsolicited MSS Are Published?
<5
- Format
perfect
- Dimensions
8.5 - 6.5
- Average Number of Pages
224