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About

A text object is a piece of fragmentary literature, ideally written in one or two sessions with a minimum of revision. If most text on the Internet is inclined toward specificity and certitude, and its predominant forms are strong opinion and particular fact, a text object favors ambiguity and impermanence. Its phase is the spontaneous murmur, the muttered aside, rather than a declaration of certainty. A text object is not necessarily fictional, but is usually fictoidal. That is, it requires and thrives on imagination, speculation and discovery. Above all, it aims to be tonic and restorative to one’s sense of possibility, and yet metabolically suited for consumption on the Internet. But that is not to suggest the text object is a new form. The work of authors as diverse as Edouard Levé, Lydia Davis and Yoshida Kenkō embodies the spirit of a text object.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2016

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished irregularly.

Fiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionNo specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); 3 - 5 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
No monetary payment No monetary payment.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionNo specific word count limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
No monetary payment No monetary payment.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Poetry Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Free verse.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
No monetary payment No monetary payment.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 29 Jan 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 16 Mar 2016

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