Tethered by Letters
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From the Editor
Tethered by Letters is a nonprofit literary journal dedicated to cultivating writers of all ages, backgrounds, education, or genres.
Our mission is fulfilled through the three avenues for writing success:
1.International Publishing Platform
The best way for a writer to build his or her reputation is to become published. Unfortunately, a paradox exists in the industry where one needs an agent to publish but also needs published work to get an agent.
TBL is here to break that paradox.
By specializing in unsolicited manuscripts, we help emerging and established authors improve their publishing platform and share excellent works with the world.
2.Free Resources
We help writers master their craft through free resources, including:
•Individualized, professional edits on writing and publishing
•Comprehensive global writing contest lists
•An online contest submissions tracker
•A writing community for support, advice, and peer reviews
3. Connections
One of the best ways to grow is to learn from those who have succeeded. We connect TBL members with successfully published authors in two ways:
•We feature a bestselling author every quarter through a book review and a Q&A with our founder, D.M. Hedlund.
•Every featured author hosts a forum conversation to directly answer any questions TBL members have about writing and publishing.
Our mission is your success.
This is the beginning. Start your writing career here.
Submissions
We are currently accepting submissions for three categories: short story, flash fiction, and poetry. I’ve included a listing that combines all three categories, as well as individual listings for each. Please choose whichever you believe works best for your site.
Combined Category Contest Listing:
Tethered by Letters’ Spring Literary Contests
We are currently accepting submissions for our short story contest (1,000 to 7,500 words, open genre), flash fiction contest (55, 250, or 500 words), and poetry contest (max of three pages per poem). TBL strives to publish writers with engaging stories, vivid characters, and fresh writing styles. All winners will be published in Tethered by Letters’ Spring 2015 Quarterly Journal. All finalists will receive free professional edits on their submission and be considered for later publication. The prizes are $250 (USDA) for the short story winner, $50 (USDA) for the flash fiction winner, and $100 (USDA) for the poetry winner. Winners will be announced publicly in November. Multiple entries accepted. International submissions welcome. Good luck to all our authors!
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $250 for Short Story, $50 for Flash Fiction, $100 for Poetry
Entry Fee: $10 per Short Story; $4 per Flash Fiction OR $10 for three Flash Fictions; $5 per poem OR $12 for three poems
URL:
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Fall Short Story Contest
We are currently accepting short stories of any genre ranging from 1,000 to 7,500 words. The short story contest winner will be published as the featured short story in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Five finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $250 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $10 per entry
URL:
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Fall Flash Fiction Contest
We are currently accepting flash fiction submissions of 55, 250, or 500 words in length. The flash fiction contest winner will be published as the featured flash fiction in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $50 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $4 per entry OR $10 for three entries
URL:
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Tethered by Letters’ Spring Poetry Contest
We are currently accepting poetry submissions of all genres and styles—from traditional form to free verse. Length requirements are no more than three pages per poem, single spaced with double spacing between stanzas. The poetry contest winner will be published as the featured poem in the Spring 2014 Quarterly Journal. Three finalists will be considered for subsequent quarterly journal publications or a TBL monthly poetry feature. Each finalist will also receive free professional edits on their submission. International submissions welcome.
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Prize: $100 and publication in the quarterly journal
Entry Fee: $5 per entry OR $12 for three entries
URL:
Contact Info: Joe Reinis, jreinis@tetheredbyletters.com
Information
Editors Name D.M. Hedlund
Print publication? Yes
Circulation
Do you take online submissions? Yes
Hello:
Do you still offer free editing? I have a work I need edited. Would really appreciate any support or information on alternative resources. Can you reply to me via email at your earliest convenience? Thank you.
Truly
Jeff