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Area writers
and artists are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion
in Kelsey Review, a Mercer County literary journal
published by Mercer County Community College. The Review
accepts short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction essays, excerpts
of novels, black and white line drawings (suitable for digital scanning),
and cartoons.
According to
Dr. Ed Carmien and Holly-Katharine Mathews, editors of Kelsey
Review and English professors at MCCC, the major requirements
for inclusion are that the material be of high quality and that
the writers or artists live, work or give readings in Mercer County,
New Jersey. "We welcome material from all local writers and
artists, even those whose work has not been published before,"
they said. "We are particularly interested in submissions that
approach their subject matter from a new perspective or invite us
into unusual realms. Whether you are a first-time author or an old
pro, it's the ideas and creativity that matter most."
Serving on the editorial board with Carmien and Mathews are Luray
Gross, a published poet who is a "Poet in the Schools"
for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; Ellen Jacko, an English teacher
at Allentown High School; and Robbie Clipper Sethi, an English professor
at Rider University, novelist, poet and short story writer.
The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2008. Responses will be made
no later than August 15. Fiction pieces must be limited to 4,000
words. Creative non-fiction essays must be limited to 2,500 words.
Poetry should be limited to no more than six poems. No submissions
should be simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere or
have been previously published.
Authors and
artists are asked to mail hard copy manuscripts of poetry and prose
and/or legible copies of art (not the only copy) to: Kelsey Review,
Liberal Arts Division, Mercer County Community College, PO Box B,
Trenton, NJ 08690. A cover letter should include contact information,
including e-mail address and a short biography beginning with full
name. A self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope should be enclosed
for the editors' response. If the work is accepted, Kelsey Review
will request an electronic version (MS Word or .RTF file) for scanning.
All rights are retained by the author or artist.
Published annually
in September, Kelsey Review is distributed free at libraries
and bookstores. Area residents and groups are encouraged to support
the arts in Mercer County by sponsoring Kelsey Review. Sponsorships
help to underwrite the publication and distribution costs for this
unique literary arts journal. Contributors will have their logo
or other information printed on the Review's front or back
inside cover page. For more information on sponsorship, contact
kelsey.review@mccc.edu
or call (609) 570-3594.
Funding for
Kelsey Review is made possible in part by the Mercer County
Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer
County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the New Jersey State Council
for the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National
Endowment of the Arts.
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