Dec 15 2008
Target Submissions, Get Published
The next time you finish a short story, a set of poems, or even a novel, take the hard work out of finding a suitable publisher.
Duotrope Digest is a searchable database of thousands of publishing markets. The website is easy to use, having separate searches for short fiction, poetry and novels.
You can limit your searches by specifying criteria, some of which include:
- genre
- length
- theme
- location
- pay scale
- keyword
- electronic or postal submissions
- print or electronic publication
- multiple submissions
- simultaneous submissions
You can automatically exclude markets that are temporarily closed, saving you the hassle of weeding them out yourself. Registering as a member will give you access to a submission tracker.
I heard about Duotrope a few weeks ago and tried it myself recently. With each search, I needed to specify many search terms, otherwise I got far too many results. Not that that’s a bad thing, mind you.
Try Duotrope yourself and increase your chances of being published.
What a great resource! I’ll have to check it out…
Yes, do! You won’t regret it. It’s completely simplified my life.