Two Lines

Literary Magazine

Translation

Poetry

Fiction

Nonfiction

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We publish original translations into English and essays on language, literature, and translation.

www.catranslation.org

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Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
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within 6 months*
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Accepts simultaneous submissions
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When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
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Available in print
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Offers expedited response
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Translation

IMPORTANT: Translators are expected to have identified the original copyright holder and obtained confirmation that the translation rights are available before submitting. The translator cannot also be the author of the piece (unless it is a co-translation).

Poetry

See "Translation". Submit 8-15 pages of translated poems. We publish poetry entirely en face, so submissions must include a copy of the original text.

Fiction - 5000 words max

Max words: 5000

See "Translation". The average prose submission we publish is about 2,500 words, but we occasionally publish longer pieces. Novel excerpts are acceptable if thoughtfully excerpted to stand as independent pieces. Fiction submissions must include a copy of the first 400 words of the original text, since we publish the beginning of the work in the original language along with the full translation.

Nonfiction

Essays on translation and translation theory. Essays on international literary movements, the writing of overlooked or underrepresented languages, and personal essays on the translation process. Please note, that we are not an academic publisher: essays should be written with a wider audience in mind.

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Cover letter
In your cover letter, please include: a brief biography of the writer, not to exceed 40 words; your bio; and one or two paragraphs about the work.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
For languages that use the Roman alphabet, please use a .doc or .docx file. For non-Roman alphabets, or if the original language uses a large number of diacritical marks—and especially for right-to-left languages—please include both a .doc or .docx file AND a .pdf proof.
Author's rights
We acquire first serial rights, and the rights revert to the translator upon publication, although we ask that you cite Two Lines in any future publication. We also ask that you not publish work that appears on our website elsewhere on the web.
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We publish original translations into English and essays on language, literature, and translation in the Two Lines journal. While our only guiding principle is excellence, we are especially excited to receive work from less commonly translated languages or regions.

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CJ Evans

Editor-in-Chief

Sarah Coolidge

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