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PFN – Call for Submissions to Young Ravens Literary Review. Theme: Sound and Melody
Exploring Sound & Melody
That the birds there in all the garden round
From having heard the daylong voice of Eve
Had added to their own an oversound,
Her tone of meaning but without the words.”
—From “Never Again Would Birds’ Song Be the Same”
- What is the most frightening sound you’ve ever heard?
- What is the most glorious sound you’ve ever heard?
- How is nature the ultimate musician?
- Do you remember the first song that ever struck a chord in your soul?
- What do you suppose the last word to ever be spoken by a human will be?
- Can a body in motion be a melody, too?
- How can silence sometimes be the loudest sound of all?
- What sounds soothe your soul? From small arias like the clink of a spoon while stirring coffee, or the roll of a marble over the ground, to grand hymns, like thunder?
- Where do you go, or what do you do, to escape the noise of your own consciousness?
- How do you find harmony in the chaotic clamor of humanity?
We accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of all flavors, from free verse to found. We are also interested in submissions that include raven artwork.
- Fiction and Nonfiction: Entries should not exceed ten pages in length. Limit of 2 entries per submission.
- Poetry: Limit of 5 poems per submission.
Do not submit to more than 2 categories at the same time.
Please include proper MLA citations for all quotations.
Please note that we do not accept previously published work or AI generated material, and neither are we interested in profanity, gratuitous violence, or erotic material. However, we do accept material that was published on personal blogs and personal online art portfolios.
Simultaneous submissions:
Yes. Just let us know as soon as possible if your work is accepted elsewhere.
Response time:
2 months on average.
Payment:
No. At this time we do not offer payment for submissions. We take First Electronic Publishing Rights and reserve the right to keep your work in an online archive.
Electronic submissions:
Yes.
- Send all submissions to youngravensliteraryreview@gmail.com.
- Specify your submission genre and name in the subject line of the email. Example: Poetry Submission – Anna Jones
- Additional identifying information should be in the body of the email, including a brief author bio (50-100 words) and contact information.
- Please do not include any identifying information in your attachment or your works will not be considered for publication.