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Field Notes

A project of Porter House Review (see other related projects).

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About

Field Notes is Porter House Review’s craft blog. We are interested in pieces that use the intimacy of a personal essay to explore the ins and outs of the literary world: craft, publishing, conferences, writing programs, and so on. We are looking for work that illuminates the writing life and demystifies the mechanics of writing and publishing. We especially aim to help break down barriers that exist for writers from marginalized backgrounds.

Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Porter House Review.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Literature/Books: General, Writing, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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

Field Notes Submission Statistics

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We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months.

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Porter House Review  Charges fees for all submissions
Porter House Review Editor's Prize  Charges fees for some submissions
Porter House Review Fiction Contest DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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