9 Writing Markets That Accept Reprints
September 29th 2009 20:02
I recently wrote a post about increasing your writing income by selling reprints. To help you get started doing that, I'd like to point you to a few of the many publications that accept previously published work. You'll find many more on such websites as Duotrope's Digest (which is where I found these).
Some Points to Consider Before Submitting Your Work
Compensation varies with each of these markets from "token" to "semi-pro" payments (to use Duotrope's payment categories). Most of these publishers provide sample issues that can be read online. I highly recommend that you study these to get an idea of the style and tone of each publication. That way, you won't waste your time—and theirs—sending work that doesn't fit the market.
Some of these publications follow specified themes for each issue, and others are open to various topics. Some have limits on how many stories, poems, etc., you may submit at one time. Most have specific formatting and/or submission requirements you'll need to follow when offering your work to them for publication. At least one refuses to open attachments, while another requires them. That's why it's so important to check each publication's submission guidelines carefully. Otherwise you might be out of the running before you even leave the starting gate.
The Reprint Markets
Note: Where a separate link to the market's guidelines has been provided below, I've done so because a Submissions link was not immediately apparent on the site's home page. All the remaining sites' Submissions links are prominently displayed on the pages linked to below. (At least they were at the time this post was published.)
The Houston Literary Review
This market accepts poetry, prose, and visual arts. It doesn't appear to offer payment, other than "an editor's choice award of $100 (which) will be paid to the poet whose published poem is selected as the best for that quarter." The site also states that "(a) similar award will be given to visual artists as well (pending quarterly budget requirements)."
Flashquake
This publication "focuses on works of flash fiction, flash nonfiction (memoirs, essays, creative nonfiction, humor) and short poetry."
Joyful! (Submissions page)
This is a market for "new AND experienced storytellers, poets, artists and photographers."
The Shine Journal
Described as "a home for some of the best, most exceptional flash fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art and photography in the world!"
THEMA Literary Journal
Accepts "short stories, essays, poems, and art."
GlassFire Magazine
This "non-genre literary e-magazine, is looking for fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry."
Ancient Paths (online and print magazine)
This publication seeks "poetry, prose, or art" with Christian or "universal religious" themes.
Fear and Trembling: Stories from the Shadowscape
This market is open to "Christian-friendly horror" fiction and poetry.
Crime and Suspense Magazine *
This publication is "interested in nearly any sort of crime and suspense fiction. Mystery, detective, noir, horror, action/adventure, and thrillers are all acceptable." They also "consider both short and feature-length films for online distribution."
Best of luck selling your reprints!
Jeanne
* Note: There's some question whether this market actually accepts reprints. At Duotrope's Digest, they have checked the "Reprints OK" box in their listing, but their submission guidelines seem to indicate a strong desire for first rights. Perhaps this is a new development, since their site has recently undergone reconstruction. You may either want to seek clarification from this publisher before submitting reprints or simply submit new material instead.
Know any other great reprint markets? We'd love it if you'd share them!
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Comment by Aggie Villanueva
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Duotrope's Digest is indeed a wonderful search engine for genre publishers. This is perhaps its greatest value, though many of the publishers in its listings also feature various types of non-fiction in addition to fiction and poetry.
One thing I love about Duotrope's is the many options it offers for modifying your search to return the specific types of markets you're interested in (i.e., markets that accept reprints, markets that offer various compensation levels, markets that publish specific categories of writing, etc.) This can really help narrow down a search and save a writer so much time by eliminating markets one wouldn't be interested in. It's a great site!
Thanks for the Facebook and Twitter postings! The more writers I can help find homes for their work, the happier I'll be!
Take care!
Jeanne
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very informative, I for one will be reading your article in depth.
Sounds very promiosing.
many thanks
keep up your good work
Quatro
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
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Hope you--and others--will find these resources helpful! That always makes the work of compiling them worthwhile!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
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Life always has so many surprises waiting for us right around the bend--some good, some challenging. But, the challenges help us grow. Overall, life is treating me well. Hope all is well with you!
Appreciate the visit!
Take care!
Jeanne!
Comment by Matt Keegan
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I totally agree! I think it's such a waste to leave those stories/articles sitting around gathering dust when more people could be enjoying them--and when we could be enjoying a little extra compensation for all our hard work! Though reprints don't generally command very high prices, every little bit helps! Hope you'll find new homes for those stories really soon!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne