Submissions

Guidelines

General Requirements
All submissions should include return postage.

Simultaneous submissions will NOT be accepted.

All submissions and queries should be mailed to:

Louisiana Literature
SLU Box 10792
Hammond, LA 70402

Note that we are currently unable to accept electronic submissions.


Poetry
Poetry should be typed, one poem per page, 3‐5 poems per manuscript, and addressed to:

Dr. Jack Bedell, Editor
Louisiana Literature
SLU Box 10792
Hammond, LA 70402


Short Fiction
Short fiction should be typed, double-spaced. Include a brief cover letter with summary and bio addressed to:

Dr. Norman German, Fiction Editor
Louisiana Literature
SLU Box 10792
Hammond, LA 70402


Non-fiction
Non-fiction and scholarly articles should be submitted only after query and should adhere to either the Chicago Style Manual or MLA form.


Photo Essays & Fine Art
Photo essays and fine art should be submitted after query only.

Editor's Blog

October 24, 2011
Volume 28.2 will be available soon in our Journal Store.

Featuring poetry by Peter Cooley, Diana Der-Hovanessian, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, and Jim Reese; fiction by Patty Houston, Heather Ross Miller, R.T. Smith, and Frank Tavares.

October 24, 2011
Louisiana Literature Press proudly announces the publication of William Wright's Night Field Anecdote, available November 1, 2011.


August 15, 2011
Louisiana Literature is excited to unveil its new Web site. Look for new and enhanced content to be added soon.

August 15, 2011
Volume 28.1 is now available in our Journal Store.

Featuring poetry by Katie Bowler, Catharine Savage Brosman, Kevin Meaux, and Heather Ross Miller; fiction by Thomas Aiello, Vincent Czyz, Richard Louth, and G.D. McFetridge.