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The Pinch<\/p>\n

Website: www.pinchjournal.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

From the Editor<\/h3>\n

The Pinch is a journal of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art committed to presenting its readers with exciting works from both new and established writers. Founded in 1980, The Pinch is Published by the MFA program at The University of Memphis and distributed nationwide and internationally, The Pinch has published the work of many fine contemporary writers including Bobbie Ann Mason, Lee Sharkey, Dinty W. Moore, Floyd Skloot, Ander Monson, and many others. Recent works from The Pinch have been anthologized in The Best American Non-required Reading, and contributors to The Pinch have been nominated for numerous additional awards, including Pushcart Prizes.<\/p>\n

From the site: The Pinch was founded in 1980 as the Memphis State Review by William Page. In its first few years, the journal published such well-known writers as Robert Bly, Phillip Levine, Mary Oliver, Robert Penn Warren, and Margaret Atwood.<\/p>\n

In 1988, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program was formed at the University of Memphis, and Page handed his Editor in Chief position to Sharon Bryan. Under Bryan\u2019s leadership, the Memphis State Review became River City and published notable issues such as \u201cWhere We Stand: Women Poets on Literary Tradition,\u201d which was later published as a book by W. W. Norton & Contemporary Culture.<\/p>\n

From 1998 to 2001, Editor in Chief Thomas Russell returned River City to its focus on creative and literary works. He also published a special issue for the 20th Anniversary of The River City Writers Series featuring the works of famous authors such as Donald Justice, Marvin Bell, Adrienne Rich, Lucille Clifton, Mary Gaitskill, John Updike, and Margaret Skinner, as well as the photography of William Eggleston. In 2002, Editor in Chief Mary Leader refocused the journal to an emphasis on poetry.<\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

The Pinch accepts poetry (up to five poems per submission), short fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art. All submissions should be previously unpublished.
\nTell us about upcoming events or contests: The Pinch Literary Awards in Poetry and Fiction grant $3000 in prizes annually and have been judged by esteemed writers like Rick Bass, Jeffrey McDaniel, Allen Weir, and Beth Ann Fennelly. This occurs in the Spring of each year. The Pinch also hosts two issue release parties per year, as well as a party at the AWP conference. The Pinch\u2019s website contains updated information on these events as they occur.<\/p>\n

From the site: Looking for contest guidelines? Click here.<\/p>\n

All submissions should have a brief cover letter that includes contact information (name, address, phone number, email). Manuscripts or other materials will be recycled.<\/p>\n

All submissions must be previously unpublished. The Pinch purchases first North American serial rights upon acceptance; after publication, rights revert back to the author.<\/p>\n

We accept simultaneous submissions, but please note if so in your cover letter.<\/p>\n

Send only original work. If your work quotes or borrows from other work, that source should receive credit.<\/p>\n

We do NOT accept submissions via email.<\/p>\n

Make sure you check their submittions pages before submitting, and read their publication! http:\/\/www.pinchjournal.com\/guidelines<\/p>\n

Twitter: @thepinchjournal
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Editors Name: Tom Useted
\nPrint publication?: Yes
\nMailing Address:: The Pinch Journal English Department University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152
\nEmail: editor@thepinchjournal.com
\nCirculation: Varies; in the thousands.
\nSubmission Guidelines URL: http:\/\/www.thepinchjournal.com\/submissions
\nApprox. Response Time?: 4-8 weeks
\nHow often do you publish?: Biannual
\nYear Founded?: 1980
\nDo you take online submissions?: Yes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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