A literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 240 days after submission*/Editor reported data167 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data1.39%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
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
From the editors
Best American, Best Microfiction, Best New Poets, Best Of The Net, Best Small Fiction, Best Spiritual Literature, Pushcart
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
Please don't list any identifying information on your submission.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Author's rights
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Additional info
Pays! $200 honorarium per prose piece, and $40 per poem Available in print Submission fee
Tracker statistics
309
Total submissions tracked
167 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
1 days
Fastest response time
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About
Finding the extraordinary in the common has long been the mission of literature. Inspired by this mission and the role of the town common, a public gathering place for the display and exchange of ideas, The Common seeks to recapture an old idea. The Common publishes pieces of literature that embody ...
Read moreFounded
2010
Country
US
Masthead
Jennifer Acker
Editor-in-Chief
Emily Everett
Managing Editor