PFN – Call for Submissions to Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College. Theme: Once Upon a Dream

Once Upon a Dream

Burst into creativity and delve into the inner depths of your being. Release inhibitions through your art. Let adventure and whimsy guide the creating process. Let the magic in life enflame you and envelope every cell in your body. Masquerade through dreams, nightmares, and everything in between. Once Upon a Dream offers infinite possibilities to be anything and everything. Do you dare to dream?

• No cover letter is necessary, although you are welcome to send us a few sentences of artist/author bio if you want to.
• By sending us your work, you grant us permission to publish it both online and in print, but you retain the rights to publish or show it anywhere else that you wish.
• FICTION/POETRY SUBMISSIONS: Please stay under 2000 words.

GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

At the Hedge Apple, we believe that literature and artwork are essential parts of humanity. These powerful channels can offer us hope and healing, bring us together, and give voice to the marginalized. They aren’t highbrow pursuits reserved only for intellectuals—literature and art are for everyone. Fresh voices are essential, and we love fledgling artists. We are passionate about helping you find your niche, whether it’s through our feedback or the resources provided on our website, and yes, we want to hear from you veteran crafters too, so please send us your stuff as well. We want to hear what you have to say.

We are especially drawn to pieces that showcase vulnerability and draw from real life experiences. That does not mean we don’t enjoy comedic takes on life, fantasy epics, and unconventional pieces. We like to uphold the unique, showcase the weird, and embrace the uncomfortable.

Submission Guidelines:

Please send fiction, poetry and nonfiction to hedgeapple@hagerstowncc.edu with the subject “Fiction/Poetry Submission.” Please feel free to include a brief bio written in the third person, pasted into the body of your email, if you’d like. If you choose not to include an author bio in your email, please understand that it be understood that you are choosing not to have one published with your work.

Please mention the theme in the subject line. We do accept simultaneous submissions; however, please be courteous and withdraw your story/poem from consideration upon acceptance at another venue.

By submitting, you are agreeing to light editing that does not change the meaning or style. If your work is accepted for publication, you will receive a galley of your submission. We encourage you to review this email and respond with either corrections or approval. However, nonresponse will be considered approval of minor editing changes.