Kestrel

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Gaylord Brewer, Rick Campbell, Stephanie Dickinson, Rupert Fike, Patricia Foster, Sally Rosen Kindred, Gerry LaFemina
Formats: 
Print
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
20-30
Payment: 
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
$15
Subscription Price: 
$40 for 4 issues
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Kestrel publishes fiction, poetry, poetry in translation, and creative nonfiction by established and emerging writers. They also publish reviews, including of “Wrongfully Neglected” work. The editors are especially happy to publish work by West Virginia and Appalachian writers. Kestrel features visual art in each issue.

Tips From the Editor

Do not send additional work before receiving our response to your first submission. You can send three to five poems; prose up to 5,000 words.

Contact Information

Donna J. Long, Editor
Department of Humanities
Fairmont State University
Fairmont
WV
26554
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Last updated: Feb 04, 2024