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Pennsylvania Literary Journal is a printed peer-reviewed journal that publishes critical essays, book-reviews, short stories, interviews, photographs, art, and poetry. PLJ is available through the EBSCO Academic Complete and ProQuest databases in full-text. It is also on sale as single issues on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and most other online bookstores. It is cataloged in the MLA International Bibliography, the MLA Directory of Periodicals, Genamics JournalSeek, and Duotrope. PLJ has published works by and interviews with New York Times bestselling writers like Larry Niven and Cinda Williams Chima. Dr. R. Joseph Rodríguez received the 2015 CCCC Lavender Rhetorics Award for Excellence in Queer Scholarship’s Article Award for his article, “There Are Many Rooms” which appeared in Volume VI, Issue 1 (El Paso Inc).

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 3 x per year.

Fiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Action-Adventure Action-AdventureOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Lengths:
Short Story Short StoryNo specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words); Unknown number of pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Review ReviewNo specific word count limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Styles:

Academic, Critical.

Topics:

Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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

Poetry Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Action-Adventure Action-AdventureOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre.
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

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

Visual Art Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUnknown number of pieces.
Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including: Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).

Payment:

No monetary payment (Provides free copy/copies) No monetary payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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

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AccuracyWe have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 24 Jun 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jun 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Sep 2024
Last Audited: 02 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 01 Mar 2010

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