Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Year Established
1956
Address
The University of Tulsa 800 S. Tucker Dr. Tulsa, OK 74104 United States
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Mission: Since its founding in 1956 at The University of Tulsa, Nimrod International Journal's mission has been the discovery, development, and promotion of new writing, in addition to the publication of established voices. Nimrod welcomes submissions of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. We publish two issues annually. Our spring issue is thematic, with the theme announced the preceding fall, and contains the winners of The Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers. The fall issue features the winners and finalists of our annual Literary Awards. In most cases, both issues also contain work accepted as general submissions throughout the year.
On a national and international scale, Nimrod helps new writers find their audiences through publication in our semiannual journal. We offer new and promising work that may be unfamiliar to readers, such as writing from countries not well represented in the American mainstream, writing in translation, and writing from people of under-represented ages, races, and sexual identities.
On a local scale, we sponsor writing workshops, readings, and classes to help illuminate the writing craft and to allow readers direct contact with writers both well-known and newly-discovered.
On a personal scale, we continue our longstanding dedication to a full review of every submission to Nimrod by at least two readers from our Editorial Board. We also remain committed to responding personally to the hundreds of submissions we receive, often offering direct editorial feedback geared to helping writers expand their craft.
Nimrod supports and defends the literary tradition of small magazines, spotlighting lesser-known poets and writers and providing foundations for their literary careers. We promote a living literature, believing that it is possible to search for, recognize, and reward contemporary writing of imagination, substance, and skill.
Please Identify The University Or Organization
The University of Tulsa
Do You Accept Unsolicited Submissions?
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
From 1 / 11 / 1 -30
Response Time
1 - 5 months
Author Payments
cash, copies
Contests
The Nimrod Literary Awards and the Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers. See web site for contest guidelines.
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Price Per Issue
11
Total Subscribers
2,000
Total Circulation
2,000
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We prefer a brief, straightforward cover letter. Tell us who you are, what you're sending, and give a brief bio (about 60 words is great). Then let your work speak for itself.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We look for work that is both original and universal, work that contains something we haven't seen before but also taps into the aspects of human life and experience that we all share.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Read the magazine! It's what everyone says, but it really is the best advice we can give. Reading the magazine helps you get an idea of what we like, and helps you decide whether or not it will be worth your time to send to us.
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