Spank the Carp

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Formats: 
Online
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
8
Payment: 
No payment
Issues per Year: 
6

Editorial Focus

Spank the Carp publishes unique, thought-provoking fiction and poetry that isn’t obscure or pretentious. Its goal is to invite readers to wade into the stream, not make them afraid of water for fear it’s too cold. They look for tight, pithy flash fiction and short stories of any genre, including sci-fi and humor, except fantasy and erotica. They also look for poetry that takes chances, including concrete or “shape” poetry. Creative nonfiction is also accepted.

Tips From the Editor

It sounds trite, but please cast around the site to see what gets published.

Contact Information

Ken Schweda, Editor
IL
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Last updated: Mar 21, 2024