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The Arkansas International is committed to writing that transcends borders— be they borders of place, language, form, or assumptions. Our magazine features work from over 70 countries, from Egypt to Brazil, South Korea to Russia, as well as U.S. writers working out of regions not centered by the literary marketplace. We support fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and graphic storytelling, in translation and source English alike.
Critic Submissions
We accept pitches for works of discourse, such as reviews and interviews. Our critical publications uplift writers that build networks between peoples and places. Review pitches should focus on books the critic appreciates in this regard. The book pitched should release in the months following and be composed in any genre that we regularly publish. Literary interview pitches should carry the tone of a well crafted conversation and should explore the trajectory of a writer’s body of work and its influence from place. If a pitch is accepted, reviews should come in at no longer than 750 words; interviews at 1500 words.
general guidelines
We accept simultaneous submissions, provided we are notified if your work is accepted elsewhere; however, we do not accept multiple submissions. Writers are welcome to send new work once a year.
The Arkansas International cannot consider creative work from anyone currently or recently affiliated with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, which includes those who have studied or worked there within the past four years. Existing members of our community are, however, welcome to submit critic pitches.
Our submission windows open in December and June of each year. Please follow our social media channels for announcements and visit Submittable for details.