“I think CALYX is the finest poetry journal around.” Bonita Olson, San Francisco, CA
CALYX Journal
Thank you for your interest in CALYX.
CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, accepts submissions of poetry, short fiction, visual art, essays, reviews, and interviews. The writer's/artist's guidelines are as follows:
*The ANNUAL open submission period for prose and poetry is OCTOBER 1 to DECEMBER 31 (postmark dates). We are ALWAYS OPEN for ART SUBMISSIONS and BOOK REVIEWS.
Prose: (includes essays) should be double spaced and not exceed 5,000 words.*
Poetry: submissions are limited to 6 poems.*
Book Reviews: should be double spaced and from 500 to a maximum of 1,000 words. If you are interested in reviewing books, please send a resume, published samples of writing, and an SASE. After reviewing these, we will contact you about the book review list. We're always open for book reviews.
Click here for detailed book review guidelines
Interviews: should be double spaced and limited to 2,500 words.*
Visual Art: should be submitted on 35 mm slides OR 5 "x 7" or 8 "x 10" black and white glossy photographs OR ELECTRONICALLY -- via CD or E-mail (limit 6 slides and/or photos). All art media are considered. Please label all slides and photos with your name, titles, media, dimensions, and date. Also mark the top of the work. DO NOT WRITE ON PHOTOS! Attach all necessary information on a label. Include a brief biographical statement and a separate 50 word statement about your artwork. Only black and white reproductions are used inside the Journal, so consider how well your work will look in black and white. Color is only used on the covers. Submit art separately from prose and poetry. CALYX is always open for Art Submissions.
Send all submissions to: Calyx
PO Box B
Corvallis, OR 97339
All submissions should include author's name on each page and be accompanied by a brief (50 word or less) biographical statement, a self addressed, stamped envelope (SASE), a phone number, and e-mail address. Even if you indicate that it is unnecessary to return submission(s), enclose an SASE for your notification. Prose and poetry should be submitted separately with separate SASEs for each submission category.
CALYX assumes no responsibility for submissions received without adequate return postage, packaging, or proper identification labels. CALYX can only respond to submission queries accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope. We do not accept electronic submissions, except for all art submissions and prose and poetry only from overseas. Every effort is made to respond to submissions in a timely manner, but CALYX receives a large number of submissions when open, and it may take up to six to nine months to read and review everything received. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Sample copies of CALYX are available for $10.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling. Send to: CALYX, PO Box B, Corvallis, OR 97339.
Thank you for your interest in CALYX. We look forward to reviewing your work.
NOTE: CALYX Journal has an annual poetry prize, the Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize: Submission dates: March 1 -- May 31, 2008 (postmark). Winner recieves cash prize plus publication in CALYX Journal and on website. For complete guidelines please click here.
CALYX Books
Due to the high volume of book manuscripts received, CALYX Books is currently closed for manuscript submissions. Please contact CALYX for more information.
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