Fall, 2008, the Tin House Political Issue

We are now reading for forward-looking political writing. Emphasis on forward-thinking, projections of trends and counter trends (no utopias or dystopias). With nonfiction, we are NOT looking for rehashes of old issues, but for fresh ideas. Solutions versus deconstruction. With fiction, we are open to exploration of history if it illuminates the present political condition and the implications for the future.

The deadline is June 1, but the issue will fill quickly, so please don’t wait.

Tin House Magazine Writers Guidelines

Please submit one story or essay (10,000 word limit), or up to five poems at a time, to Tin House, PO Box 10500, Portland, OR 97210. Enclose an SASE (or IRC for international submissions) or we cannot guarantee a response to or the return of your work. We attempt to respond within three months, however, some responses may take longer. We welcome email inquiries on submissions once 90 days have passed. Wait to hear back from us before sending more work. Please do not fax or e-mail your submission. We accept simultaneous submissions, but inform us immediately if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere. We only accept previously unpublished work. Our reading period for unsolicited work is September 1 through May 31 (postmark dates). Any unsolicited submissions received outside this period will be returned unread.

Manuscripts must have the page number and the authors' names on each page, starting with the title page, as well as the word "end" on the final page of the submission. On the cover letter, writers must indicate word count, and whether the submission is fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Also, please note whether or not you would like your manuscript returned.