Issue 19
of Gertrude Journal is now available.
Art by Miller and Shellabarger and writing by William L. Alton, Will Cordeiro, Nikki Paley Cox, Meredith Doench, Steve Drum, Jennie Ehrenhalt, Jodie Garay, Rae Gouirand, Elizabeth Greenhill, Dena Rash Guzman, Molly Sutton Kiefer, Chaney Kwak, Rex Leonowicz, Alistair McCartney, Anthony Moll, Cynthia Neely, Jason Oet, David Pickering, Nicole Santalucia, Sam Sax, Vince Sgambati, Charles Springer, Jeff Tigchelaar, David Weisberg, Arisa White, and Yuvi Zalkow.
Featured Interview: Arisa White
Gertrude is pleased to feature an interview with poet Arisa White in our current issue.
Arisa White's first full-length collection, Hurrah’s Nest, nominated for the 44th NAACP Image Award, made some of Gertrude’s editorial staff fall in love and want to know more. Her second full-length collection, A Penny Saved, was published by Willow Books. Gertrude’s Elizabeth Simson had the honor of interviewing Arisa for issue 19 of Gertrude. Read the interview now »
Featured Writer: Chaney Kwak
Gertrude is pleased to feature Chaney Kwak's writing in issue 19.
Chaney's writing appears in Zyzzyva, the New York Times, 2011-2012 Best American Short Plays and The Places We’ve Been: Field Reports from Travelers Under 35. He works as a correspondent for Condé Nast Daily Traveler. Check out Chaney's work in issue 19 or read it online now.
Chapbook Contest Guidelines
Each year Gertrude Press publishes two chapbooks; one fiction and one poetry. These attractive collections will include a unique cover in a limited press run. Submit your work for consideration!
Writer Compensation:
$100 cash award
50 complimentary copies of the chapbook
You can purchase past chapbooks online here. Chapbooks will be distributed to subscribers, libraries, and bookstores carrying Gertrude, the Press’ annual literary journal. Your chapbook will also be published in EPUB and MOBI format for distribution as an electronic publication through our web site.
Poetry Chapbook Guidelines:
- Submit 16-20 pages of poetry, either online or via surface mail.
- Indicate which poems have been previously published and by whom. Unpublished poems are welcome.
- Poetry may be of any subject matter and writers from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit.
- Include a cover letter and SASE for notification. Sorry, we do not return manuscripts.
- Indicate how you learned of the contest in your cover letter.
- Include a $15 submission fee payable to Gertrude Press; online submissions are $17 to cover printing, ink, etc.
- Submissions accepted beginning September 15, 2012 until May 15, 2013 (postmark deadline).
Fiction Chapbook Guidelines:
- Submit 16-20 pages of short fiction or a self-contained novel excerpt, either online or via surface mail.
- Submissions should be set in 12pt font and double spaced.
- Indicate which selections have been previously published and by whom. Unpublished pieces are welcome.
- Fiction may be of any subject matter and writers from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit.
- Include a cover letter and SASE for notification. Sorry, we do not return manuscripts.
- Indicate how you learned of the contest in your cover letter.
- Include a $15 submission fee payable to Gertrude Press; online submissions are $17 to cover printing, ink, etc.
- Submissions accepted beginning September 15, 2012 until May 15, 2013 (postmark deadline).
Congrats to Chapbook Winners
Congratulations to our 2012 Chapbook Competition winners! Submission period for 2013 is now open. Read guidelines...
