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About

Established in 2007, The Commonline Journal is an electronic literary journal of accessible poetry and discourse. Originally a hyperzine called "The Commonline Project", the journal was developed as an independent literary study under the supervision of the department of Society, Politics, Behavior, Change at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. The Commonline Journal acquired its initial reputation by publishing realist poetry by emerging small press authors. Since inception our practice has been to emphasize low to medium-diction free-verse that is dramatic, graphic, succinct and well-crafted. Henceforth the journal has continued to publish writing that is exoteric and evocative in several forms. During the last decade we've published legends from the literary underground, hundreds of authors emerging through the world of webzines, people of letters and prestigious award winners. The journal features poetry and editorial from several Literary Editors, writing from dozens of Contributing Editors, and publishes unsolicited manuscripts submitted by the public at large.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionNo specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words); Up to 2 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:
Interview InterviewUp to 4,000 words.
Review ReviewUp to 4,000 words.
Essay EssayUp to 4,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (General, Theory/Analysis/Criticism).

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUp to 4 pieces.
Graphic Narrative Graphic NarrativeNo page limits known.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Illustration, Cartoon/Comic strip, Painting, Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 18 Aug 2020
Date Added: 17 Sep 2007

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