Fourth Genre

Website:

http://fourthgenre.msu.edu

Genres Published:

Creative Nonfiction

Subgenres:

Experimental, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, Nature/Environmental, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:

Jill Talbot, Sheryl St. Germain, Patrick Madden, Matthew Gavin Frank, Julie Marie Wade, Nick Neeley, Pablo Pinero Stillman, Kathryn Winograd, Dawn Davies, Kate Carrol de Gutes

Formats:

Submission Guidelines:

http://fourthgenre.submittable.com

Reading Period:

Aug 30 to Nov 30

Reporting Time:

3 to 6 months

Charges Reading Fee:

Accepts Electronic Submissions:

Yes

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:

Yes

Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:

Yes

Number of Debut Authors per Issue:

Roughly 50%

Payment:

Contributor copies only

Issues per Year:

Issue Price:

$22 USD

Subscription Price:

$42 USD

Circulation:

Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Fourth Genre is devoted to publishing notable, innovative work in literary (creative) nonfiction, and are especially looking to provide space to voices less seldom heard from in literary publications. We think of the genre as flexible, fluid, and expansive, and so we’re looking for essays in any variety–lyrical, familiar, personal, nature, environmental, travel, and especially graphic. We're especially interested in essays that reflect intersections of race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, dis/ability, among others. See the editor's note in issue 18.1 for more about this.

Tips From the Editor

Please write for sample back issues in order to become familiar with the journal. We accept only previously unpublished work. Please go to fourthgenre.submittable.com.

Contact Information

Laura Julier, editor

434 Farm Ln., Rm. 235

Michigan State University

East Lansing

48824

genre4@msu.edu

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2017