Banshee Press Submissions for Issue 16 is Currently Open to Writers of Essays, Short Fiction and Poetry
Banshee Press is a small independent Irish publisher established in 2014. They publish a print literary journal, Banshee, as well as a select list of books. Banshee welcomes submissions from both Irish and international writers of any background, including first-time writers. Banshee Press Submissions is for their print literary journal published twice a year – in spring and autumn. They feature short stories, flash fiction, poetry and personal essays.
Submission Guidelines for Banshee Press Submissions
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Banshee welcomes submissions from both Irish and international writers of any background, including first-time writers.
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They welcome work from members of groups or communities typically under-represented within literature, whether or not the work addresses this.
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All submissions should be previously unpublished.
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Their guideline word count for stories and essays is max 5000 words. Flash fiction should be under 1000 words, poems no more than 40 lines.
- They are happy to read: one story or one essay or two flashes or up to four poems. You should ensure your entries are well-written and properly edited.
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Please only submit in one category per submissions period.
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Submissions should be in one .doc or .docx attachment. Prose submissions should be double-spaced.
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Include a good third-person bio (max 50 words) in the body of your email.
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If you are sending a prose submission, note the word count of the piece in the body of the email.
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Email to [email protected], indicating the category of your submission in the subject line (e.g. Flash/Story/Essay/Poetry).
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They are happy to consider simultaneous submissions, but ask that you notify them as soon as your work is accepted elsewhere.
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Please note that they cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful submissions.
Payment
They pay €250 for a story/essay, €75 for flash fiction, and €50 per poem.
Deadline
Submissions for issue #16 end on the 31st of March, 2023.
To learn more about Banshee Press, visit their website.