Type Of Publisher
Digital
Genres Published
Audio, Essays, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Poetry, Reviews, Translation, Visual Art
Year Established
2010
Address
MD, 21769
Name
Rae Bryant
Title
Founding Editor in Chief
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Paperback (available April 1st), eBook, Pdf, Epub, Mobi and Mobile
Includes Franz Kafka in Magic Realism winners, 1st Prize $1000
Language: English
5.5 x 8.5
Look Inside the Issue
“Refreshing… edgy… classic… compelling.” Flavorwire — “Progressive….” NewPages — “Eye-grabbing… fun… bold… inviting… exemplary.” Sabotage — Listed among Wigleaf’s Top 50 (Very) Short Fictions — “Eclectic selection of work from both emerging and established writers….” The Washington Post — “Literary Burroughs D.C…. the journal cleverly takes its name from the The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald….” Ploughshares
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
3 - 6 months
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We value character-focused storytelling and language and welcome both edge and mainstream with punch aesthetics. We like humor that explores the gritty realities of world and human experiences. Rarely will readers/viewers find a themed issue at Eckle
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
First time submitters should read several issues and works of Eckleburg prior to submitting. There is no way to sum us up in one issue or work.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
We value work that pushes conventions and boundaries. We expect a level of rigor in our readers and a willingness to explore the impolite truths of being human. Some of our works play with innovations and structures, but all of them have character an
