“A JOURNAL OF PROSE, POETRY, AND ART”
About Literal Latte:
- Debuted in 1994, offering 30,000 free copies to coffeehouses and bookstores all over New York City.
- Offers a wide range of genres, including essays, fiction, poetry, plays, and artwork.
- Accepts submissions 365 days a year.
- If accepted, the work is published within one year of submission.
- Comes out with several issues a year.
- Most issues include someone who has never been published before. Literal Latte is very supportive of first time writers.
- “The founders knew that good writing, in a friendly and easily available format, would be as popular as cappuccino in a café in New York City. In a world where it is harder than ever for new writers to get a foot in the door of the traditional publishing world, Literal Latte remains committed to finding and nurturing great talents…”
- The first anthology is now available in both hardcover and paperback.
- Highlights from the first 15 years of the journal’s existence.
Guidelines for Submissions:
- Literal Latte accepts many types of creative expressions.
- Unpublished stories or personal essays
- Up to 6,000 words
- Short plays or poems
- Up to 4,000 words
- Reviews
- Including film and theater reviews. Many of the works reviewed are either independent films or off-broadway material.
- Artwork
- Anything from literary cartoons to cover artwork
- Photography, drawings in black and white or color, paintings. No originals, slides or copies only
- Sebastian Wahl Artwork
- Styles of submissions can range from classical to experimental.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
- Patience is needed-can take up to 3-6 months for a response.
- NO email submissions accepted.
Analysis of Literal Latte’s publications:
- Subject matter
- All of the genres are filled with passion, expression, and seem to be rather personal.
- The focus of essays range from religion, personal growth, education.
- Essays are very truthful and honest.
- Includes many works of creative non-fiction, as well as fiction.
- Some of the fiction work discusses ideas of Philosophy.
- Voice/Tone
- Lightweight, positive feel.
- Laid-back, fun vibe.
- The reviews are not too opinionated and domineering, but are very helpful and offer much insight.
- Pretty much open to anything.
- No distinctions-nothing too political or controversial.
- Filled with creativity and feeling.
- Much thought behind the works.
- Nothing is too complicated or difficult to understand.
- Form
- Emphasizes creativity
- Nothing is boring or ordinary.
- Between the fiction, essays, poems, and artwork, there is something for every type of person to enjoy.
- Artistry
- The publications tend to be longer in length.
- Many of the essays tend to be between 4-8 pages.
- Book of Hours
- The poetry ranges from several stanzas to a number of pages.
- Down on the Farm
- Currently offers 5 annual writing contests.
- Fiction Awards
- Short Short Contest
- Poetry Awards
- Essay Awards
- Food Verse Contest
- Prizes from $200-$1000.
- Deadlines vary.
- All entries received will be considered for future publication.
- Current fee for every contest is $10.00.
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