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The First Line
Issues per Year:
4
Issue Price:
4.00
Subscription:
15.00
Circulation:
1,000 to 2,500
Website:
www.thefirstline.com
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction
Formats:
E-publication, Print, Audio
Submission Guidelines:
www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm
Reading Period:
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Reporting Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
No
Accepts Electronic Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
Cash Editorial Focus
The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination-to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common first line; it also provides a forum for discussing favorite first lines in literature. The First Line is an exercise in creativity for writers and a chance for readers to see how many different directions we can take when we start from the same place.
Tips From the Editor
We ask that you do not submit stories starting with our first lines to other journals (or post them online on public sites) until we've notified you as to our decision (usually two to three weeks after the deadline).
Contact Information
David LaBounty, editor
P.O. Box 250382
Plano, TX 75025-0382
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Last updated: April 4, 2013
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