Type Of Publisher
Magazine, Press
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Cross Genre Hybrid, Drama, Environment Nature, Feminist, Horror Thriller Suspense, Mystery Crime, Political, Religious, Sci Fi Fantasy Speculative, Young Adult
Year Established
2019
Address
Tempe, AZ
Name
Kolby Granville
Title
Editor-In-Chief
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
3 Months
Author Payments
cash, subscription
Contests
no
Number Of Issues Per Year
12
Subscription Price
$2.45
Total Subscribers
1000+
Total Circulation
150,000+
Number Of Books Published Per Year
7-10
Distributors
Website, Zinio, EBSCO, Flipster, Readly, Amazon (digital and POD), Barnes and Noble, Apple, Kobo, Tolino, Bibliotheca, Scribd, Thalia, Vivlio, Smashwords, Borrowbox, Walmart.com, Odilo, Gardners, Palace Marketplace, Substack, Discountmags.com, Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We don't read cover letters. Bad writing by an accomplished writer is still bad writing. And, great writing by a new writer, is still great writing.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We score submissions on two criteria, "writing quality" and "is this the kind of thing we publish?" You need to score high on both.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Watch the video about the kinds of things we publish. If it's not what we do, we will turn it down, even if it were submitted by Stephen King. We work really hard to stay "on-brand." https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/submissionsvideo
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
LOL. Every story we publish is unsolicited. And, frankly, we think magazines that say they are open, but get 90% of what they publish from solicited submissions, should have a special place in hell.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Our readers tend to be writers, teachers, parents, and academics. Our goal is for our stories to get into the hands of the average person, but we know we tend to skew rich, liberal, and educated.
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