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F(r)iction
hmaimaris@brinklit.org

- Type of organization
magazine
- Phone
(720) 884-6220
- Web address
- Social media platforms used
TW: @FrictionSeries, FB: FrictionSeries
- Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
F(r)iction is a triennial collection of literature and art published by Tethered by Letters. We seek great stories, regardless of genre, style, or origin. Pairing each written work with custom, full-color illustrations, each issue highlights the best of modern storytelling—from traditional prose and poetry to sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and even comics!
- Is your group affiliated with a University, portal or other agency?
yes
- If Yes, please name
Tethered by Letters
- Primary editor/Contact person
Dani Hedlund
- Contact title
Editor-in-Chief
- Publishes
essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, graphic novel
- Focus
If the story is great, we want to read it...even if it's about aliens, dragons, or your wooden spoon collection.
- Representative authors
Isaac Marion, Claire Bidwell Smith, Kelly Easton
- Submissions policy
We accept submissions year round for short stories, nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, graphic shorts, and any other literary work that promises to astound us. (
See website for details)
- Accepts unsolicited submissions?
Yes
- Simultaneous submissions accepted
yes
- Reading period
Year round
- Reporting time
2 - 4 weeks
- Author Payments
none, copies
- Contests
We host three contests every quarter for flash fiction, poetry, and short stories totally $1200 in prizes per year. (
See website for details)
- Number of paid staff
5
- Number of unpaid staff
8
- Distributors
Expanded Distrubution
- E-distributors
Amazon, TBL
- CLMP Member?
yes
- How many writers did you publish in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
49
- How many live events did you present in your most recent year (calendar or fiscal)?
5
- ISSN Number
9781495255885
- Total Circulation
1000
- Paid Subscriptions
100
- Individual Price
12.5
- Insitutional Price
50
- Single Copy Price
15
- Back Issues Available
yes
- Ads?
no
- Unsolicited Manuscripts Accepted
yes
- Format
perfect
- Dimensions
10 - 7
- Average Number of Pages
85