Rhetorical Analysis of Publication Venue Marjorie Papa
Publication Venue: Crazyhorse
Their Mission: “to publish the entire spectrum of today’s fiction, essays, and poetry - from the mainstream to the avant-garde, from the established to the undiscovered writer.”
Background:
· Founded in 1960
· Published writers have been recipients of awards such as the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award
· Nonprofit literary journal that is funded by:
o its subscribers
o donors
o the Department of English, and
o the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston
Editors’ interests:
· original writing that engages in the work of honest communication
· Asking questions such as:
o "What's at stake in this writing?"
o “What’s reckoned with that’s important for other people to read?”
· publishing newcomers
· publishing established writers
· Always on the lookout for writing that doesn't fit the categories!!!!!!
**While this journal publishes fiction, poetry, and essays, its primary focus seems to be on fiction. Second to that would be poetry. In the 8 issues perused, there were only 9 essays among the writings.**
Essay Issue 78: Brandon Davis Jennings Operation Iraqi Freedom is My Fault
· Subject matter – truthful account of author’s war perspective from Saudi Arabia
· Voice/tone – political commentary; dry sarcastic humor; sardonic; almost bitter
· Form – realistic; true to author’s thoughts/feelings; memories/flashbacks
· Artistry – narrative yet also journalistic; powerful and honest
· Length – unknown/must be a subscriber to read full essay
Essay Issue 75: Joelle Fraser Inspiration Point
· Subject matter – author’s third person account of a tragedy from Sept. 23, 2006
o Told to author by a woman Brenda
§ Brenda’s son and friend died after a school dance
· Methadone had been sold to students
§ Brenda and husband discovered dead boys late next day
§ Two students charged with manslaughter
· Voice/tone – somber; tragic; grieving
· Form – journalistic with times and dates
· Artistry – third person journalistic narrative; indirect voice
· Length – unknown/must be subscriber for full text
Essay Issue 72: Carolyn Walker Christian Becomes a Blur
· Subject matter – first person account from author
o Author is a mother to son Christian, age 12
o Christian is disturbed
§ One doctor says therapy, but no medicine
· Christian is “eccentric”
§ Another doctor diagnoses anxiety
o Mother and father don’t know what to do
§ Christian “sees” a man who “wants to take his soul”
§ Christian is tense and won’t eat
· Voice/tone – stressed; no humor; desperation
· Form – narrative as an explanation to behavior?
o Mother’s behavior as reaction
o Son’s behavior in general
· Artistry – pleading for understanding using narrative
· Length – unknown/must be a subscriber
Submission Guidelines for Writers:
· Submit up to two manuscripts per year between August 1 and May 31.
· accepts simultaneous submissions (a submission of the same work sent to another publication)
Manuscript Reading Process:
· manuscript is read by three different readers
o the editors read all submissions in their respective genres
o a Guest Editor reads your manuscript within a 300-manuscript set randomly assigned to him/her
o a Crazyhorse intern or Student Reader reads that same randomly assigned set
How to prepare your manuscript:
· Send a manuscript of up to 25 pages of fiction or essay, or 3-5 poems
· Include a cover letter
· Welcome to send up to two separate submissions per year
o Asked to wait until you receive a reply regarding a submission before you upload the next one.
How to upload your manuscript file online:
· Have an online account:
o log in through the red box
o click "Submit Manuscript" in the red box
· Need to establish a new account:
o click "Login Help" in the red box
o click "New user? Click here to sign up" on the page
· Upload a .pdf or .rtf file only
· no submissions accepted by mail
Publication Rights and Author Payment:
· First North American Serial Rights to published works
o copyright for any works published in Crazyhorse revert to the author upon publication
· request author’s permission to feature published works or excerpts on Crazyhorse's website and in its advertising
· Payment for accepted work
o $20-35 per page of layout
o *depends on annual budget and grants received
Crazyhorse Prizes:
· The Crazyhorse Fiction Prize
o $2000
o Published in Crazyhorse
· The Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize
o $2000
o Published in Crazyhorse
***Submit your entry online or by mail
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See Recent Winners and Judges for last year's winners and judges
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