Shadow is a mostly-fiction magazine for teens. The work we publish though
is usually of a quality that would appeal to most adults as well. We're
not genre specific because teens have a wide variety of interests and we
try to include a diverse collection of writing in each issue.
To be honest, there are a couple of specific types of fiction that we're
in need of at the moment. Shadow especially needs fast paced, suspensful
writing. We're looking for styles such as adventure, mystery, thriller,
and science fiction. But we're not in any way *only* looking for those
styles. All types of fiction submitted will be reviewed and commented
on. :)
Below is a copy of our standard guidelines. Send and questions or
comments to "brianwts@aol.com" Hope to hear from you soon...
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SHADOW
PO Box 5464
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
E-mail: brianwts@aol.com
Editor: Brian Murphy
WWW: http://nermal.santarosa.edu/~tmurphy/shadow.html
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Shadow is a new magazine centered around teens and teen issues. It is
aimed at the young adult population, but we expect readers of all ages.
Our goal in publishing this magazine is to put out a quality publication
that will reveal the many aspects of today's teenagers. In order to
achieve this goal, we're looking for new or experienced writers of any
age, from all around the globe.
The base of Shadow is fiction. We publish three to five fiction stories
each issue. Fiction doesn't necessarily have to center around teens or
have a particular tie to teenagers in general, but it should be exciting,
interesting, and compelling to the reader. While we're very open as far
as the type of fiction we publish, ranging anywhere from fantasy to
contemporary literature, we are particular about the actual writing. We
want work that shows a unique style. We don't want stories with overly
abusive language or unnecessary violence, but we will accept it if it is
absolutely crucial to express the mood and setting of the story.
Submissions should be no more than 10,000 words, with rare exceptions. It
is a good idea to send a query if you plan to submit a story longer than
the recommended limit. On all submissions, please include a cover letter
that is no longer than one page. It should include your name, address,
and phone number, as well as a listing of all previous publications. You
may also include any other information or background about yourself that
you feel is necessary. Please enclose a SASE for replies to queries and
the return of manuscripts. We tend to comment on rejected material, so
its in your best interests to have us return any rejected submissions.
Electronic submissions are fine as well. Please make sure the text is in
plain, or ASCII format. Send to: brianwts@aol.com
In addition to fiction, we're looking for anything else that may be of
interest to teens. We're not being too specific about this, so please
query before submitting non-fiction work.
With the introduction of our new web site, Shadow's readership has been
boosted dramatically. We now serve over 3500 readers on the web alone.
In addition, online versions of Shadow are availible for both the Mac and
PC. As this publication gains momentum, we will be doing all we can to
increase the circulation and reach as many readers as possible.
All published authors will receive two copies of Shadow free in payment.
In addition, they can obtain additional copies for a reduced price.
Sample copies of Shadow are availible for $2. This is probably the best
way to familiarize yourself with the magazine.
Don't hesitate to send questions or comments to the addresses listed at
the top. Thanks!