Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Essays, Poetry, Reviews, Translation
Year Established
1980
Address
New York, NY
Name
Philip Fried
Title
Founding Editor
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Founded in 1980 by Philip Fried, THE MANHATTAN REVIEW is an international poetry journal that publishes poetry by excellent American writers together with poetry from Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as translations of work from many other countries.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
3 - 5 months
Author Payments
none
Number Of Issues Per Year
1
Price Per Issue
7.50
Total Subscribers
400
Total Circulation
500
Distributors
Ubiquity Distributors
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Be brief and to the point.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
A spark of originality and a sense that the writer is also a reader.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Read the magazine first.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
Frank Kujawinski's translations of poems by Stanislaw Baranczak arrived in my mailbox from out of the blue, sparking an interest in Polish poetry.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
One who brings himself or herself to the page and takes away another.
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