The Arkansas International is a biannual print magazine seeking ‘the best literature from the United States and abroad’. It is part of the University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing & Translation and publishes ‘fiction, poetry, essays, comics, as well as works in translation.’ The editorial team have an interesting system of submissions. ‘During September, October, January, and February, there will be no fee to submit unsolicited submissions.’ For the rest of the year there is a $4 fee. Check out the website and read the guidelines carefully.
The editors are committed ‘to promoting both established and emerging voices’ and are seeking quality submissions of original unpublished works. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, with the usual proviso. No reprints or multiple subs. Prose submissions should be no more than 8,000 words, poems may sent in ‘packets of up to five poems,’ all poems in one file. Payment is ‘re-evaluated based on the budget of each issue’. The last issue paid $20 per printed page, maximum $250, plus copies of the journal.