Contrary

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Formats: 
Online, Digital
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
1
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
4
Issue Price: 
free
Subscription Price: 
free
Circulation: 
Greater than 10,000

Editorial Focus

Contrary is a quarterly literary journal that publishes commentary, fiction, and poetry and especially works that defy those categories. Founded at the University of Chicago in 2003, it operates independently on the South Side of Chicago and publishes writers from throughout the world.

Tips From the Editor

Put your name on your paper. One space between sentences. Proofread. Read submission guidelines..

Contact Information

Jeff McMahon, Editor
Chicago
IL
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Last updated: Mar 14, 2023