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Samsara Reading Status

Samsara is currently closed to submissions for Issue #18.

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Online Resource: Samsara Issue #15

NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS: If you have submitted to Samsara while the reading period is closed, your manuscripts have been retained for review and consideration once Samsara re-opens its reading period.

NEWS UPDATE 05-15-2012: Reading Status Update
Issue #18 is currently closed to submissions. Submissions received after 05-15-2012 will be retained for consideration for Issue #19.

NEWS UPDATE 01-05-2012: Happy New Year! Open to submissions...
Happy 2012 contributors and subscribers! Samsara is now open to submissions of artwork, fiction and poetry!

NEWS UPDATE 11-07-2011: Issue #17 Now Available!
Issue #17 is now available! Contributor and subscriber copies have been mailed out and should arrive within the week.

NEWS UPDATE 10-15-2011: Samsara Exhibits at Western Maryland Regional Small Press Fair
On October 15th, the Samsara staff made the trip northwest to Frostburg, MD to represent Samsara Magazine at the Western Maryland Regional Small Press Festival sponsored by Frostburg University's Center for Creative Writing. It was a beautiful Fall day in the mountains of western Maryland, and a creative vibe was in the air. Numerous guests picked up sample copies and writer's guidelines, increasing the exposure of our humble publication. Some of the other small presses featured as the festival were Raw Dog Screaming Press and Florida English.

My book, Blood Spiders and Dark Moon, recently placed as a Runner-Up in the 2011 Halloween Book Festival! Click here to order:

Blood Spiders and Dark Moon

My new book, The Lighthouse at Montauk Point, is now available! Click here to order:
The Lighthouse at Montauk Point

Also available as a KINDLE E-BOOK! --> Click here to order:
The Lighthouse at Montauk Point

FREAKY FRIGHTS #2, the new horror e-Book, is now available! Click here to order:
Freaky Frights e-Book

Last Revised: May 15, 2012

WRITER'S GUIDELINES 2012

Samsara, The Magazine of Suffering, P.O. Box 467, Ashburn, VA 20146-0467.

Accepts both poetry and fiction submissions. Poetry accepted up to two typed pages and fiction between 500 - 5K words (query for longer). If possible, stories should be submitted in both hardcopy and electronic MS Word 2003 or higher. All submissions should include the theme of suffering; however, there can be a positive resolution at the conclusion of the piece. All genres are accepted. Simultaneous submissions ok if noted as such. Cover letters are appreciated. FNASR only and pays in one contributor's copy. Back issues are available for $4.50, and the recent Issue #16 is available for $5.50. Please make checks payable to R. DAVID FULCHER.

Some Featured Writers:

Dennis Sjolie
Robert Burlingame
John Grey
Nicole Provencher
Martin Taragano
Rick McQuiston

TIPS TO WRITERS/POETS: Bear in mind that Samsara accepts mainstream, science fiction, fantasy, and horror that has suffering as its theme. All of the above types of stories/poetry have been published in Samsara. Make sure you give me honesty, intensity, and fresh imagery.

You may wish to query first before sending your manuscript due to the fact that Samsara has a somewhat irregular reading schedule. Electronic queries are okay, but I do not accept electronic submissions at this time.