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About

In 2012, we established Ploughshares Solos, a digital-first series for longer stories and essays, which is edited by Ploughshares Editor-in-Chief Ladette Randolph. New Solos are published regularly and are available for download on your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or Kobo.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2012

Audience

Open to a broad Audience.

Publication Media

Electronic Publication	Electronic Publication
Print Publication	Print Publication

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2019 (39.9 days from now) through 15 January 2020. 10

Genres:

General

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Novelette Novelette	7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella Novella	15,000 - 20,000 words.
Novel Excerpt Novel Excerpt	7,500 - 20,000 words.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

+ Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK Fees	OK	No	OK	Text format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 June 2019 (39.9 days from now) through 15 January 2020. 0

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.

Types/Lengths:

Type	Length Details
Essay Essay	7,500 - 20,000 words.
Book Excerpt Book Excerpt	7,500 - 20,000 words.
Book Book	7,500 - 20,000 words.

Payscale:

We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

+ Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Electronic	Postal	Reprints	Simultaneous	Media
OK Fees	OK	No	OK	Text format submissions

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Ploughshares Solos Submission Statistics

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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2019
Last Checked: 27 Mar 2019 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 13 Dec 2018 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 04 Jun 2012

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