Website
Type Of Publisher
Digital
Genres Published
Fiction, Poetry
Year Established
2021
Address
Chicago, IL
Name
Michael C. Watson
Title
Editor
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Rat ‘n’ Rooster Journal of Speculative Fiction and Poetry LLC is an online journal published bimonthly, featuring visionary works of speculative fiction. Further, the journal features engaging poetry that spans from the historical to the futuristic. We encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ + writers to submit their work.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
For short stories we look for original, well crafted tales with strong characterization. For poetry we’re looking for poems that run the gamut from the from the fantastical to the historical. We always looking for that 'wow!' factor.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Pay close attention to the guidelines.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Anyone who likes stories or poems that don't fit the usually defined paramters. We’re looking for captivating prose that grabs the reader from the first paragraph to the last and intriguing poems that do the heavy lifting of drawing the reader in.
