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After Hours: A Journal of Chicago Writing & Art

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Poetry

Translation

Art

Photography

After Hours: A Journal of Chicago Writing & Art latest issue

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After Hours is a semi-annual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, art, and photography from Chicago-area writers and artists.

www.afterhourspress.com

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Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
Response time:
4 months*
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Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
Payment is one contributor's copy and a year subscription to the magazine.
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction

Sub Genres: All / surprise us

1 - 3 pieces of short prose, 6 page maximum per piece; no style limitations, typed, doublespaced, 12 pt minimum font size. Pages should be numbered and each page should have the author’s name, address and email address

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, and email 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.

How to submit

Processs
Email
Cover letter
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
Writers/artists living in and around Chicago, as well as Chicago expatriates
Formatting
Use Microsoft Word attachments ONLY, otherwise please copy and paste into an email message.
Author's rights
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
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Total submissions tracked

84 days

Average response time

42.86%

Average acceptance rate

10 days

Fastest response time

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Founded

2000

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www.afterhourspress.com

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Albert DeGenova

Editor-in-Chief

P. Hertel

Editor