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"Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good"
- Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471)
hoi polloi
A literary journal for the rest of us
*** Note: On October 1st, we will begin accepting submissions for the next issue of hoi polloi.
Welcome to our 'hoi polloi' initiative.
We recently published our first edition of this collaborative literary journal. All proceeds from this publication benefit Sowing Seeds of Marshfield, Massachusetts.
The next issue of hoi polloi will benefit another charity and details will be made available in the near future.
The name significance of hoi polloi?
It's a Greek term that refers to 'the masses'... That's us!
And, we look forward to your involvement and partnership.
Regarding submissions:
We are looking for original un-published entries. If you submit an entry to several publications and your entry is accepted by another publication, please let us know as soon as possible. Also, if your entry is not selected for addition to this issue, we may consider it for a follow-up issue.
The details
Submission deadlines:
We will be accepting entries from October 1st, 2007 to March 30th, 2008.
Our target date for the second edition of hoi polloi is early 2008. Other entries will be considered
for future issues.
Theme:
Open theme.
Genre:
Open consideration for short fiction, creative non-fiction, essays, poetry, photo essays (black & white). We welcome suggestions.
Quantity:
One entry per mailing or electronic submission (email).
We will accept multiple individual entries.
An exception - Multiple poetry submissions will be considered with an individual mailing or email entry..
Length:
A target limit of 7000 words per manuscript but we are being flexible with this pilot publication.
Method of submission:
Preferred - email with MS WORD or RTF attachment plus cover document with brief biographical information. Please note your entry type in the email header... i.e. fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essay, etc. email to: hoipolloi@dogdayspress.com
Also accepting - postal submissions. Submit to:
Dog Days Press
48 Steamboat Drive
Marshfield, MA 02050
Preferred print type - double spaced and 12 point type.
If you would like your mailed manuscript returned, please include appropriate return envelope and required return postage.
Compensation:
If your entry is accepted for publication inclusion, we can only offer a complimentary copy of hoi polloi at this time... and our gratitude for all those who participate.
Author's Corner:
We welcome published authors. Whether self-published or through the traditional process, your participation is encouraged. We plan to present author and book profiles and author interviews. Also, if you send us a review copy of your publication, we will make every effort to review your achievement in hoi polloi. If you would like your review copy returned, please include return mailer and appropriate postage.
Interested in supporting hoi polloi?
We are offering pages within the publication for support messages and advertising. As a supporter/advertiser, you will receive a copy of the publication. All additional money will go to production costs and Sowing Seeds of Marshfield. The support/advertising items will be generated in black and white and consist of half-page and full page increments.
A half page support message / ad is offered at $30.00
A full page support message / ad is offered at $50.00
For inquiries and sponsor / message / advertising arrangements, contact us at sponsor@dogdayspress.com
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