Ex Libris

Cooper Street, a literary magazine run by MFA students at Rutgers-Camden, is currently looking for fiction, non-fiction and poetry for its fourth issue, slated for January publication. Priority deadline was Friday, November 27th, but submissions are still being accepted. Cooper Street is primarily interested in stories surrounding cities and/or urban issues, particularly those set in the Northeast. But will consider all subjects and genres if the work is interesting and strong. Additional Guidelines: Fiction: Send either one story of no more than 5,000 words (although stories of 3,000 words or less are especially welcome) or send up… Read Article →

Authors Roxanne Gay and Ashley C. Ford, in conjunction with Harper Perennial, are compiling an anthology Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture. The collection focuses upon the often diminished experiences of victims and survivors of rape culture and sexual violence. They are accepting submissions 2,500 to 7,500 words in length. Topics include: Testimonies of what “not that bad” looks like Critical examinations of rape culture What it’s like to negotiate rape culture as a man How women diminish the sexual violence and aggression they experience and the effects of doing so What “not that bad”… Read Article →