About
Founded in 1986, Zone 3 is a literary journal published by the Center for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University. We welcome unsolicited submissions of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction year-round. Past contributors include Michael Burkard, George Scarbrough, Daniel Tobin, Kate Northrop, Vanessa Hemingway, Nancy Eimers, Melody S. Gee, Michael Martone, George Looney, Mary Ann Samyn, Kate Gleason, Joe Hall, and Christina Mengert.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1986 |
|
Audience
| Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Medium & Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Open Fee-based
- Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 01 April 2019 (43.6 days from now). 6
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
| ENovel Excerpt Novel Excerpt | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| ?Unknown payment to PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Open Fee-based
- Dates:
Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 April 2019 (43.6 days from now). 3
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 words. |
| ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| ?Unknown payment to PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open Fee-based
- Dates:
Open to poetry submissions through 01 April 2019 (43.6 days from now). 4
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| ?Unknown payment to PProfessional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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