Guidelines for Submission
We don’t have a lot of guidelines, except that we are interested in creative nonfiction that has not been published elsewhere, online or in print,* and that we seek, of course, excellence.
Very short pieces (e.g., 2-3 pages), unless they are so tightly written that they squeak, don’t stand as good of a chance with us as longer ones.
Please send only one essay at a time! We prefer online submissions.
We do like a brief cover letter.
It’s o.k. with us if you send your piece to other journals also.
* Please consult us first about writing a review (only for
creative nonfiction).
Unfortunately, at this time Under the Sun cannot pay authors for their manuscripts. We acquire First North American Serial Rights only, after which the author is free to publish his or her work elsewhere.
Under the Sun requests that it be acknowledged in the event of subsequent publication.
We are reading August 15 – January 2 of each year.
Please address all correspondence and submissions to:
If you need to mail your work, send to:
Heidemarie Z. Weidner
Editor, Under the Sun
P.O. Box 322
Cookeville, TN 38501.
