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American Letters & Commentary, Inc, is an independent not-for-profit corporation 501(c)(3). For over twenty years AL&C has been dedicated to publishing a literary annual promoting innovative and ?difficult? writing. AL&C inaugurated a book imprint in 2009.<\/p>\n
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American Letters & Commentary is a literary annual particularly interested in innovative and challenging writing. Please read a recent issue before submitting. Only previously unpublished work is considered. Simultaneous submissions are accepted providing we are notified at once should the work be accepted elsewhere. We do not accept e-mailed submissions. Our reading period is October 1 ? March 1. Complete submission guidelines are available on our website.<\/p>\n
Editor: David Ray Vance and Catherine Kasper
\nPrint Magazine? Yes
\nMailing Address: American Letters & Commentary Department of English University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249
\nEmail: amerletters@satx.rr.com
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\nPublishes: Annual
\nYear Founded: 1988<\/p>\n
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