Folio is a nationally recognized literary journal sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, D. C. Since 1984, we have published original creative work by both new and established authors. Past issues have included work by Michael Reid Busk, Billy Collins, William Stafford, and Bruce Weigl, and interviews with Michael Cunningham, Charles Baxter, Amy Bloom, Ann Beattie, and Walter Kirn. We look for well-crafted poetry and prose that is bold and memorable.
Submission Guidelines
We encourage you to look at a recent issue of Folio to determine the compatibility of the your work with the magazine. Please be aware: Submissions which do not meet the following guidelines will not be considered and will be recycled:
- Manuscripts are read between August 1 and March 5
- Submit up to 5 poems or a prose piece of up to 5,000 words
- Cover letters should be no more than one page and must contain all of the following:
brief bio
e-mail address
mailing address
phone number
- title(s) of work enclosed
- Include a SASE with postage for response (international submissions will receive e-mail responses)
- Send submissions, cover letter, and SASE to:
Folio
Department of Literature
American University
Washington, D.C. 20016
Art Submissions
We accept artwork in any medium, but the images should read well in black and white at 4" x 6". Submissions should be sent in high-resolution jpeg or TIFF files to folio.editors@gmail.com between August 1 and March 10. Electronic art submissions should be accompanied by an e-mail with the title(s) of the work, a brief bio, and the artist’s contact information.
