Website
Type Of Publisher
Online
Genres Published
Audio, Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Visual Art
Year Established
2020
Address
Troy, Michigan
Name
Scott Bolohan
Title
Editor-in-chief
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
The Twin Bill is an online literary baseball journal. We celebrate the rich history of the game while also recognizing its vibrant present through fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, interviews, and visual art. We welcome writers of all levels and experiences. For more, you can read our profile in The Writer magazine. We have a quarterly publication schedule based on the MLB schedule. We publish on Opening Day (spring), on the day of the All-Star Game (summer), on the first day of the World Series (fall), and on Jackie Robinson's birthday (winter).
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
1 - 2 months
Author Payments
cash
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
1,350
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We are always flattered when you mention you read something we've published. The more you seem like a real person, the better. Talk about baseball in it, we love the sport.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We want a story. We've read so many pieces about a first time at the ballpark or a big moment in Little League, but if it doesn't have a good story or something unique about it, it won't stand out. The more surprising the baseball is, the better.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Everyone probably says to read what we've published before, which is true, but not everyone will. So, write the baseball piece that you would want to read. What would you be excited by? That's what we want.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
Our first issue we got a submission from a dad written by his son who passed away a few years before but dreamed of publishing the piece. We carefully edited it with the dad and we ended up with a really special essay.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Someone who brings something to read to a game in case of a rain delay.
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