CutBank Submission Guidelines

CutBank is interested in art, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of high quality and serious intent.  We regularly print work by both well-known and previously unpublished artists.

We read submissions from October through February.  Manuscripts received from March through September will be returned unread. 

In addition, CutBank is hosting contests in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction during the winter of 2008/2009.  Entries will be accepted from December through February.  Read contest details here.

Please include an SASE for response or return of submitted material.  CutBank will try to respond to all manuscripts within four months. Please do not contact CutBank to inquire after your submission until at least four months after submission.  CutBank will only return your submission if you ask us to do so in your cover letter and include proper postage.  All other manuscripts will be recycled.

Manuscripts must be typed and paginated, with the author's name on each page.  We encourage the use of paper clips over staples.

Fiction and nonfiction writers should submit only one piece at a time, no longer than forty pages.  Poets may submit up to five poems.

Artists and photographers may submit up to five works at one time.  Send slides or reproductions only—do not send original art.

If a piece has been submitted simultaneously to another publication, please let us know.  We do not accept previously published work from unsolicited authors.

Please address all submissions to the appropriate editor—poetry, fiction, nonfiction or art—at the following address:

CutBank
Department of English, LA 133
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT  59812

We look forward to receiving your submissions.