Call for Graphic Short Stories/Graphic Novel Excerpts

The Yalobusha Review, the literary journal of the University of Mississippi, is seeking short works of narrative art (single page comics, graphic short stories, graphic novel excerpts). We're tired of words. We want pictures.

Be advised: Work will be published in black and white. If your story hinges on the discovery that the killer wore a red polka dot tie, maybe think twice before submitting. Also maybe ask yourself what kind of killer would wear something so flashy.

Boring, but essential info:

Deadline for submissions is November 1st.

Ways of submitting:

Email: Send images in .jpeg format, along with a cover letter and brief bio in the text of the e-mail, to: [email protected]

Snail mail: Send a quality reproduction, 8" x 11" max on individual pages, along with a cover letter, brief bio, and SASE for response, via post to:

Jenny Linscott, Art Editor
Yalobusha Review
Department of English
University of Mississippi
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Attn: Artwork enclosed

Published authors receive two contributor copies.

Thank you, that is all.


Chris

Lynda Barry Interview

Two things:

1) Lynda Barry, a very collage-y and cool graphic novelist, has agreed to an interview with the Yalobusha Review for the upcoming issue.

2) Does anyone have suggestions for other places to put out a call for graphic short stories or graphic novel excerpts?


Thanks.

Chris Kammerud, Fiction Editor
Yalobusha Review
Department of English
University of Mississippi
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
http://yalobusha.blogspot.com

Funny how you don't think of obvious things sometimes until someone mentions them. Yes, other comic book forums would be a good place to start, thank you.

As for how long, 20-25 pages would be a good upper estimate, though if it was good enough, room could be made for longer. Most of the prose stories we publish clock in around 10-20 pages.


Chris