
We are a local, investigative and literary newsletter based in Roanoke, Virginia. Our mission is to enlighten members of the community with vibrant, local journalism that exposes wrongdoings, uncovers societal ills and holds the powerful accountable.
Highlights
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- Response time: 60 days after submission*/Editor reported data61 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data20.00%*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
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
No cover letter advice
Eligibility
Other
We accept and publish a broad range of original fiction, essays and poetry, with a preference for works written by those who live in the Roanoke area or broader region, to include Virginia, Appalachia and the American South.Formatting
We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine
Author's rights
We require writers to sign a contract that acknowledges that accepted work is original; that The Rambler is granted first rights of publication; that the work cannot be republished before a period of six (6) months after publication in The Rambler; that The Rambler may archive the work on its website; and that The Rambler is granted nonexclusive anthology rights.
Additional info
We are initially focused on bringing you news and stories about local government and politics; the environment and climate crisis; and racial and social justice issues. Works written by those who live in the Roanoke area or broader region (to include Virginia, Appalachia and the American South) preferred
Tracker statistics
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Total submissions tracked
61 days
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Average acceptance rate
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