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SUMMARY:PFN - Penumbra Online Seeking Submissions to: The Bestiary and Us
DESCRIPTION:The Bestiary and Us: A New Book of Beasts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​Most people have heard lions referred to as “the king of beasts\,” of a brave person described as lionhearted\, of a sly individual called a fox\, a loyal one termed doglike—comparisons that may seem obvious and natural. The global fans of the Harry Potter books and films will likely recall the image of the birdlike phoenix rising\, reborn from its own ashes. Some fewer of us may have heard it said that unicorns can be approached and captured only by a virgin or that a pelican may restore life to its offspring by feeding them with blood from its own breast. Such characterizations and myths—be they stereotypically prosaic or surprisingly exotic—spring from a common source: the medieval bestiary. These pictorial encyclopedias of the Middle Ages were colorful compendia of familiar animals as well as a variety of more fantastic creatures. Bestiaries featured imaginative artwork accompanied by written text describing each beast’s behavior and proclivities\, chronicling its place in the world.  More than just descriptive catalogs of wildlife\, however\, these medieval texts also offered readers lessons about the world around them illustrated through allegorical details connecting the various creatures to human life and activities. \nFollowing the lead of the anonymous Physiologus of the 2nd century\, Isidore of Seville organized his 7th century Etymologies by the categories of birds\, snakes\, and land and sea creatures. Bestiaries were second in popularity only to the Bible in the years between 1180 and 1300\, and they so powerfully impacted language and culture that the legends they tell persist until the present day: Aesop’s fables\, Jorge Luis Borges’ The Book of Imaginary Beings\, Fearsome Creatures of Florida by John Henry Fleming\, Pokéman\, and The Lion King are examples of bestiary-inspired works that remind us of the importance of medieval history and its enduring influences. Clearly the ties between humanity and the animals with whom we share both our world and often the closeness of our individual lives continue to stir imaginations today just as they did for people in the Middle Ages. \nFor any who feel inspired to write works which focus on animals\, Penumbra Online\, fall edition\, invites submissions. These may include poems\, short fiction or nonfiction\, and hybrid works offering some interpretation\, celebration\, critique\, or other creative exploration of the furry\, feathered\, hairless\, or scaly creatures who crawl\, run\, swim\, and soar over the earth—or perhaps exist only in the realm of mind and mythology—a modern bestiary. This special edition of Penumbra is dedicated to the beasts with whom we share our homes\, our world\, and our imaginative spaces. Help us build our literary and artistic menagerie by creating and submitting your poem or story to Penumbra for consideration. Each contributor may submit up to three poems\, short stories\, pieces of nonfiction or creative nonfiction\, or hybrid pieces in any combination. The deadline for submissions for the online fall edition is October 10th at midnight. We look forward to hearing from you! \n  \n\nSubmission Guidelines\nSubmissions are limited to a maximum of three items of poetry or prose in any combination. Each individual item must be submitted in a separate document. All submitted material must be original and not previously published. Works submitted simultaneously to Penumbra and to other journals are acceptable\, providing they are identified as such and Penumbra receives notification immediately upon their acceptance elsewhere.   \n\n\nPoetry\nWe’re not word-counters at Penumbra. But we like our poems relatively short—say\, between haiku length and about 150 lines or so. Falling outside these parameters won’t automatically disqualify a poem but may indeed strain our readers’ patience. \nOnly three submissions total are allowed. All submissions should be submitted individually. For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces\, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered. \nFiction\nA maximum of 1\,500 words total. Only three submissions total are allowed. All submissions should be submitted individually. For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces\, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered. \nNon-Fiction\nA maximum of 1\,500 words total. Only three submissions total are allowed. All submissions should be submitted individually. For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces\, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered.
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SUMMARY:PFN - Call for Submissions to The Woolf. Theme for Issue 9: Trouble
DESCRIPTION:You’re in. Stay out of. If it isn’t too much. Get in good. Trouble is the prompt for Issue 9. Send us your creative nonfiction (<2500 words)\, troubling or not\, but please\, no cruelty to animals…and\, come to think of it\, no wolves. \nThe important stuff  \n\nWe only accept original\, unpublished work. If your work has already appeared in The Woolf\, please wait two issues before submitting again.\nOnly work sent through the official submission platform will be considered.\nNo name or identifying information should appear on the piece you’re submitting (we review the work blind).\nSimultaneous submissions are encouraged\, but please withdraw your work pronto if it has been accepted elsewhere (and if so\, congrats!).\nSubmissions are and will remain free. While submitting\, you’re welcome to toss something into our tip jar to help us offset expenses – it’s always appreciated.\nWhile we can’t pay contributors at this time\, we promise to promote your pieces once the issue goes live and nominate the best work for international awards where we can. (In fact\, this micro from Issue 1 was selected for the Best Microfiction 2022 anthology.)\nDespite our name\, any reference to wolves or Virginia Woolf could raise our hackles – so proceed with caution.\nFinally\, please don’t send us work that makes us question our faith in this already fragile world – stuff that’s gratuitously sexual\, overly violent\, discriminatory\, vile or just kind of morally repugnant. And since we apparently have to spell this out: no animal cruelty.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWORD COUNTS  \n\nMicrofiction: <100 words (up to 3 pieces in one document)\nFlash fiction: <1000 words\nShort story: <2500 words\nCreative nonfiction: <2500 words\nProse poetry: <300 words\n\nRights and terms \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy submitting your work\, you grant us first electronic rights and non-exclusive archival rights. After first publication\, you retain ownership rights. If your work later appears elsewhere\, we’d love a credit for the first publication.\nSmall editorial adjustments to accepted submissions may be made in the name of clarity and flow. For more significant changes\, the author will be contacted. All other editorial decisions\, including art direction\, are the domain of The Woolf and final.\nWe reserve the right to remove contributions from the website without notice.
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