Narrative Magazine
![]() Cover of Narrative Magazine, Fall 2003. | |
Editor | Carol Edgarian and Tom Jenks |
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Categories | Literary magazine, electronic literature, fiction, poetry, arts, culture, internet |
Frequency | Triannual |
Founder | Carol Edgarian and Tom Jenks |
First issue | Fall 2003 |
Company | Narrative Magazine Inc. |
Country | United States |
Based in | San Francisco |
Language | English |
Website | www |
OCLC | 671469752 |
Narrative Magazine is an American online literary magazine that has been published since 2003. The magazine has its headquarters in San Francisco.[1]
History and profile[]
Narrative was founded in 2003 by former Esquire editor Tom Jenks and author Carol Edgarian.[1][2] It is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age. Its online library of writing by established writers, such as T. C. Boyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Tobias Wolff, Robert Olen Butler, James Salter, Ann Packer, Chris Abani, Ann Beattie and Jayne Anne Phillips,[1] and younger, new, and emerging writers, such as Anthony Marra, Emily Raboteau, , Edan Lepucki, Skip Horack, , and is available for free.[3]
The Narrative Prize, awarded annually for the best short story, novel excerpt, poem, or work of literary nonfiction published by a new or emerging writer, has been given to the following: Maud Newton, "When the Flock Changed," 2009 Winner; Alexi Zentner, "Trapline," 2008 Winner; Michael Dickman, "Returning to Church," 2008 Winner; Alma García, "Letter to El Mateo," 2007 Winner; Saidiya Hartman, "A Journey along the Atlantic Slave Route," 2007 Winner; Mermer Blakeslee, "Leenie," 2006 Winner; Ned Parker, "On to Baghdad," 2006 Winner; Pia Z Ehrhardt, "Famous Fathers," 2005 Winner; Min Jin Lee, "Axis of Happiness," 2004 Winner.[4]
In addition to fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry, Narrative also publishes features on craft, teaching, and other topics related to a writer's professional life. It was the first literary magazine available for the Kindle.[5]
They have come under scrutiny for charging high submission fees ($25) to unsolicited writers while soliciting and publishing already-established writers. They also rely on unpaid readers to do the majority of submission screening, while the co-founders earn six-figure annual salaries.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Ron Charles (September 15, 2014). "Narrative magazine keeps evolving". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ John Marshall (November 7, 2006). "Narrative blazes a literary trail on the web". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ "The long and short of lit". San Francisco magazine. July 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ "Narrative Prize". October 3, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Great Online Literary Magazines". January 22, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Narrative Magazine Is Our Fault".
External links[]
- Literary magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 2003
- Triannual magazines published in the United States
- Online magazines published in the United States
- 2003 establishments in California
- Magazines published in San Francisco