Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Visual Art
Year Established
1988
Address
Metairie, LA
Name
Virginia Howard
Title
Editor, THEMA
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
THEMA is a theme-generated journal of short stories, poetry, art and photography, each issue a stand-alone anthology based on a unique theme. The journal is designed to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists, to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing, and to provide readers with a unique collection of creative work.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
4 - 6 months
Author Payments
cash, copies
Price Per Issue
10
Total Subscribers
220
Total Circulation
180
Distributors
EBSCO
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Be brief and be sure to specify the target theme in your cover letter
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
An engaging story that grabs the reader's attention in the first paragraph, believable characters, surprising twists to the theme interpretation, more "show" (action and conversation) than "tell."
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Be SURE to have one of THEMA's target themes in mind when you submit your story. Be SURE to tell us which theme is targeted. Otherwise the manuscript will be returned unread.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
One story was rated "R" for reject... but on rereading it, we found something intriguing about it. It was reclassified as "C" for consider. On the THIRD reading, we realized it was strangely brilliant! It was accepted.
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