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"After Hours is a semi-annual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, art, and photography from Chicago-area writers and artists."
"After Hours is a semi-annual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, art, and photography from Chicago-area writers and artists."
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Acceptance Rate
Payment
No
Fee
No
Simultaneous submissions
Yes
Previously published
No
Expedited response
No
Available in print
Yes
Provides contributor copies
Yes: Payment is one contributor's copy and a year subscription to the magazine.
Examples online
No
Active on social media
No
Accepted genres
5 genres
Fiction
1 - 3 pieces of short prose, 6 page maximum per piece; no style limitations, typed, doublespaced, 12 pt minimum font size. Pages should be n...
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Poetry: 3 – 5 poems, no length or style limitations, typed, no more than one poem on a page, each page should have the poet’s name, address,...
Translation
Looking for Spanish translations specifically. Should include both English and Spanish translations.
Art
Art in color is accepted, but must be transferrable to black and white.
Photography
Art in color is accepted, but must be transferrable to black and white.
Fiction
1 - 3 pieces of short prose, 6 page maximum per piece; no style limitations, typed, doublespaced, 12 pt minimum font size. Pages should be n...
Poetry
Max pieces: 5
Poetry: 3 – 5 poems, no length or style limitations, typed, no more than one poem on a page, each page should have the poet’s name, address,...
Translation
Looking for Spanish translations specifically. Should include both English and Spanish translations.
Art
Art in color is accepted, but must be transferrable to black and white.
Photography
Art in color is accepted, but must be transferrable to black and white.
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Total submissions tracked
94 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
10 days
Fastest response time
195 days
Slowest response time
How to submit
Process
Email to submissions@afterhourspress.com
Cover letters
Please include a cover letter with short bio, as well as a statement about your connection to the city of Chicago.
Eligibility
Creators from a specific location / ethnic group
Formatting
Use Microsoft Word attachments ONLY, otherwise please copy and paste into an email message.
Rights for published work
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Additional info
About the Magazine
Examples
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