[stylist] Slate & Style

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Dear Stylist and division members,

The spring/summer issue of Slate & Style has been a long time in coming,
I know, and I apologize.  My main reason for such a long wait has been
my lack in assistance with designing a cover.  I know what I want, but
it will require graphic design knowledge.  Until I find a reliable
person who can make my concept a reality, I may have to publish this
issue as a simple document with no flourishes.

I will continue as editor for Slate & Style, but I've been adjusting to
a new and busy schedule.  I also want to create the best magazine
possible.  I have great material to use for this spring/summer issue,
and I hope to continue the trend with the fall issue.

As a literary publication, I want literature pieces-- fiction,
memoir/personal essay and poetry-- but I want to also see more pieces on
writing and on different forms of writing.  I still hope to incorporate
all styles and genres as we are the writing division, which is not
exclusive to literature forms.

We want to educate, enlighten and entertain.  I think we have the
potential to be a respected literary publication, but it takes the
effort of the entire membership.

I am posting my vision for Slate & Style along with the new submission
guidelines.  Please follow the guidelines I have set.  I've been sending
submissions back to you that did not follow the guidelines so you had
the opportunity to resubmit, but I will no longer do this except for
those new to Slate & Style and the division.

Below is my vision for Slate & Style followed by the submission
guidelines.  These guidelines are also available on the website.

As editor for Slate & Style, magazine for the NFB Writers Division, I am
working with President Robert Leslie Newman, and those interested, to
create a fresh publication that can gain attention throughout the
Federation and perhaps beyond.  Many members of the division and email
list, Stylist, write literature, but we want to incorporate all genres
and styles-journalism, technical, music, newsletter, literature, etc.

As we set a new pace for Slate & Style, I want to include articles that
discuss various tips and style guides along with practical applications
for different forms of writing.  Slate & Style will continue to publish
short literature pieces-fiction and creative nonfiction-along with
poetry, but we are broadening our horizons.  The Federation has a lot of
talent to offer that encompasses a wide range of writing forms.

Our next issue of Slate & Style will release in the fall.  All
submissions must be turned in by August 21 for consideration in the fall
issue.  Please follow the submission guidelines listed:

Articles are to be 1500 words or less.  Fiction and creative nonfiction
(memoir/personal essay) submissions are to be 3000 words or less.  Poems
are to be 36 lines or less.

Include a title page with author name, title of each piece and contact
info-phone, email and address.  Please include a brief bio of
yourself-no more than 150 words.

All email submissions must be attachments and sent to
bpollpeter at hotmail.com.  Do not paste entries into the body of an email.
In the subject line, write:  Slate & Style submission, name, title.

If you send a submission via snail mail, please use a standard font so
it can be scanned with no complications.

Use MS Word or create an RTF for all submissions.

Make sure to proofread and check your own grammar and formatting.

Slate & Style will consider all submissions for publication.  However,
please refrain from graphic sexual and violent content as well as
language and anti-religious, anti-gender, anti-racial and
anti-homosexual orientation content.  Material will be published
according to the discretion of the editor though.

If you can present a strong, solid argument as to why content listed
above is necessary and/or essential to your work, I will consider it.

Please direct questions and comments to Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter at
bpollpeter at hotmail.com, or 402.350.1735.
I look forward to developing a new voice with Slate & Style.  Your
contributions will pave the road for our future ahead.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Editor, Slate & Style
NFB-Writers division website
 <http://www.nfb-writers-division.> http://www.nfb-writers-division.net