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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 for CALYX Journal is October 1 - 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.

Interviews should be double-spaced and limited to 2,500 words.

Book Reviews should be double-spaced and from 500 to a maximum of 1,000 words. Reviews of chapbooks should be limited to 50-100 words. If you are interested in reviewing books, please send a resume, published samples of review writing, and an SASE. After reviewing these, we will contact you about the book review list. We’re always open for reviews. Please see complete guidelines here.

Visual Art should be submitted (1) electronically—via CD or E-mail; or (2) 5"x7" or 8"x10" glossy photographs; or (3) 35mm slides. Separate guidelines for electronic art are available. Limit of 6 images and/or slides and/or photos. All art media are considered. Please include list of all images/photos/ slides with your name, titles, media, dimensions. Also mark the top of the work. Make sure all the proper information is included when sending art electronically. Include a 50-word biographical statement AND a separate 50-word statement about your artwork. Submit art separately from prose and poetry. WE PUBLISH COLOR ART INSIDE CALYX JOURNAL NOW.

ALL SUBMISSIONS (prose, poetry, art, reviews) should include author's name on each page and be accompanied by a brief (50-word or less) biographical statement, a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope with “forever stamp”), phone number, and e-mail address. Even if you indicate that it is unnecessary to return your submission(s), please enclose a 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 respond to submission queries accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope or by email. We only accept electronic submissions for art submissions and prose and poetry 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 six to nine months to read and review everything received. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.

A contributor’s payment for publication in CALYX Journal includes copies of the issue (re pages published in Journal) and a one-volume subscription following that issue.

Sample copies of CALYX Journal are available for $10. plus $4.00 postage (U.S.) and handling; see subscription information or front page of CALYX Journal or write us for subscription information.

CALYX Inc. is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization; all donations are needed & gratefully accepted. Click here or mail donations to support CALYX Journal and CALYX Books to Box B, Corvallis, OR 97339. Join us to ensure that women’s voices continue to be published. Thank you!

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ANNUAL LOIS CRANSTON MEMORIAL POETRY PRIZE: Submission dates: March 1-May 31, 2011, postmark. Winner receives cash prize plus publication in CALYX Journal and on website. Reading fee: $15 per entry, check payable to CALYX. Checks must be written in U.S. funds on a U.S. bank. Each entry: up to 3 UNPUBLISHED poems, no more than 6 pages. DO NOT PUT NAME ON POEMS; all entries are read blind. Add cover letter with name, address, and phone no. The Journal Editorial Collective reads manuscripts first, then selects 10-15 to send to the final judge. Click for complete guidelines.