Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Visual Art
Year Established
1988
Address
Chapel Hill, NC
Name
Kimberly Willardson
Title
Editor
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
The Vincent Brothers Review is a literary magazine published twice a year in perfect-bound, full-color hard copies and four times a year online. We are a paying market—$125 for each prose piece; $25 minimum per poem; the artwork is negotiable. We also sponsor an annual short story contest, and our next contest deadline is October 31, 2021. The submission process is through electronic submission ONLY, via our Submittable.com page, with a fee of $10 per story entered. Entry fees are used to allocate prize money and fund the production of TVBR Issue #26. The editors will choose four finalists, and each will be published in our hard copy of Issue #26. Vincent Brothers Publishing’s mission is to promote an appreciation for the literary arts of poetry, short fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction. Our editorial staff aims to broaden the audience for contemporary creative writing and visual graphic design via the publication of four electronic issues of “The Vincent Brothers Review” on our website and two print issues per year. Vincent Brothers Publishing also publishes poetry chapbooks and plans to expand to short story collections.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Contest Guidelines
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Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Tell us what you’re currently reading.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
We look for work that honors the genre it represents, whether that’s a short story, poem, essay, or analog collage.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Read your work out loud a few times before sending it out. When the work is solid, be brave with it.
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
I’ve read stories that have made me jump out of bed in the middle of the night and text my associate editors. René Houtrides’ “Wild Pitches” and Will Winkle’s “Stuck,” in our most recent issue are two such stories.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
My Uncle Bud. He’s a former Marine who’s been laying righteous concrete for more than 60 years and used to jump out of airplanes for fun. He’s a vast, eclectic reader. When one of our pieces has caught his attention enough for him to comment, YEAH!
