Submission Season

Harvard Review

Ahh, September. Kids return to classrooms while writers return to computers. In the literary world, September starts the unofficial Submission Season. Writers send their work into the world, hoping to catch the attention of editors, publishers and agents.

As with all things, there is protocol. There are rules. Recognizing that "submission guidelines can be vague, especially for those new to the submission process," the Harvard Review offers a handy how-to guide.

Comments

[Molly]

I fear I am already behind this submissions season. Sigh.

I think I like the editors at Harvard review -- I appreciate their transparency and forthrightness. And no snark! (hate it when guidelines are snarky like, "Please do not send us your first drafts."). Thanks for passing this along.

[drew myron]

Molly,
Now that you mention it, I, too, appreciate the tone of these guidelines. So many of them ARE snarky, in that "We're so clever" kind of way that makes me feel small and defeated long before I've even sent my work in for (harsh) consideration.

And thankfully, September kicks off the long submission season. We're not too late. :)