The annual reading period for Dogwood is August 1-October 15. During this period, we accept contest submissions through our online submission manager run by Submishmash and non-contest submissions through our email system.
To Submit: Click here for the online submission manager
When you click on the link, you will be taken to an online database run by Submishmash where you can upload your submission along with a very short cover letter. You should receive an automatically generated email to acknowledge that your submission has been loaded into the system.
You can then sign into Submishmash at any point to see the status of your submission. It might not say “in process” for a few weeks because we have not yet assigned it to an editor.
We try to get back to you within 3 months. If you have waited 3 months and have not heard from us, feel free to give us a nudge via email and we will be happy to give you an update.
Contest Submission Guidelines
Fiction and Nonfiction Submission Guidelines
- Submit fiction or nonfiction up to 25 pages using this online submission manager.
- Please title your submission with the title of your piece.
- Please double space and use 12-point font.
- Include a brief bio with contact information in the cover letter field on the submission manager, but no name should appear on the mss.
- Simultaneous submissions allowed if Dogwood is notified of acceptance elsewhere.
- Previously published work is not eligible.
Poetry Submission Guidelines
- Submit one, two, or three poems (max ten pages)
- Please include all poems in one document.
- Please double space and use 12-point font.
- In the submission manager, please include the titles of all poems in your submission title (rather than “Three Poems”).
- Include a brief bio with contact information in the cover letter field on the submission manager, but no name should appear on the mss.
- Simultaneous submissions allowed if Dogwood is notified of acceptance elsewhere.
- Previously published work is not eligible.
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Work not meeting the above guidelines will not be considered for publication. All contest entries meeting these requirements will be considered for publication in Spring 2013 Issue of Dogwood along with selected non-contest submissions. For more information, please shuber (at) fairfield.edu. Current and former employees and students of Fairfield University are ineligible for publication. All work considered anonymously.
Non Contest Submission Guidelines
Please use the online submission manager and follow the guidelines listed above.
