Call for Submissions

The deadline for submissions for the Winter 2009 issue of eXchanges is Friday, November 6, 2009. Note that this issue will not have a pre-determined theme; submissions on all themes are welcome.

Submission Guidelines

We publish poetry, fiction (short fiction or excerpts of larger works), drama, and literary nonfiction, all in translation. We also will consider publishing original reviews, interviews, and essays on translation; these must be in English. We encourage writers of reviews and interviews to query us by email before submitting. Further guidelines are below.

To be considered for publication, submissions must include:

  • Both the original and the translation

  • Biographies of both author and translator (note that photos are no longer required)

  • A short note on the process of translation; please refer to notes we have previously published to get a sense of what we’re looking for

  • Permission for online publication for both languages

  • Length guidelines are as follows. Poetry: up to 10 pages, not to exceed 7 poems. Fiction: up to 15 pages. Drama: up to 15 pages. Literary Nonfiction: up to 15 pages; up to 10 pages for translated criticism. Reviews: up to 2 pages, and query us first (longer lengths may be acceptable if multiple works are being reviewed together). Interviews: up to 5 pages. Essays on translation: up to 10 pages.

All submissions must now be sent via email. We no longer accept submissions via post. Please send both original and translation as Microsoft Word attachments to exchanges@iowa.uiowa.edu.

We happily accept simultaneous submissions. Simply inform us that your work is under consideration elsewhere, and please notify us immediately if it is accepted for publication in another venue.