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The First Line

Creative Magazine/Website
Rating
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Recommend this magazinebased on 6 votes
New Writer Friendly4
Great Editor(s)4
A Damn Good Read3
Hidden Gem2

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Type
Creative
Vibe
Send them your best (slightly better odds)
Payment
$10
Fee
No fee
Acceptance rate
14.90%
Response time
47 days/35 days
Print issues
No
Accepts previously published
No
Nominates for prizes
No

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About

The First Line is a quarterly literary magazine based in Plano, Texas, founded in 1999 by David LaBounty, Robin LaBounty, and Jeff Adams. The magazine's unique concept involves each issue featuring short stories that all begin with the same first line, providing a creative challenge for writers and a diverse reading experience for audiences. Over the years, The First Line has evolved from a small zine to a professionally bound publication, expand...

Location
United States
Founded
1999
Affiliations
Independent
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