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American Athenaeum
A cultural magazine that contains a variety of fiction and poetry, along with regular columns that run the gamut of American arts. We consider this journal to be a museum of artistic endeavors, filled with cultural appreciation and stories that not only teach, but demonstrate the frailty of the human condition.
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The Alpha Issue |
The Beta Issue |
The Gamma Issue |
| The Japan Tribute Issue. Featuring stories and articles that takes place in Japan, past, present and future. Particularly interested in work that confronts the earthquake and tsunami disasters over the last year. |
The Speculative Fiction Issue. Featuring stories and articles that span the multitude of sub-genres in fantasy, sci-fi, and magical realism, and horror. |
The Young-A Issue. Featuring stories and articles that dabble in MG and teen fiction. (Can include genre fiction). |
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The Delta Issue |
The Epsilon Issue |
The Zeta Issue |
| The History Issue. Featuring stories and articles that tells us where we've been and how we got to today. Particularly interested in ancient worlds, Irish history, Tudor England, and African American history in the 1960s. |
The Compassion Issue. Featuring stories and articles that deal with human compassion. From the Old Ways, to mindfulness, from prayer in the convent, to meditation walks on the open range, we're seeking your stories on healing, faith, and compassionate living.
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The Environment Issue. Featuring work that deals with the way humans live and interact with the natural environment. Interested in endangered species and solution-driven articles. Stories should confront the current state of the environmental crisis, that inspire change and hope for a better world. |
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Submissions |
- Submissions for American Athenaeum are open. Take a look the departments we offer to submit your work. Please send work that in your heart of hearts you want remembered.
- Did you know? The athenaeum originated in Ancient Greece. It served as a place for people to gather to discuss works of literature and art.
- Are you an independent artist? Do you have work you're interested in showcasing. Submit details through our submission manager, when open for submissions.
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| American Athenaeum Departments |
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| America Talks |
| Fiction and Poetry Corner |
| One Bookshelf |
| Author Book Reviews |
| Doorstep Activist |
| Compassion City |
| America Talks |
| America Talks: Accepting 500-1000 word articles. Report on what America looks like from where you live. Was there an event that inspired you? Did you visit someplace off the beaten path that made a difference in your life? Did someone show you an act of kindness? Do you see the hard things no one else is noticing? Tell us here. Photos accepted to support piece. I.e. if you happened to take in a homeless person and want to share it, then a photo of the person and you might be nice. (Please see issue themes. For example, the Japan Tribute Issue, maybe you hosted a relief effort in your town, then tell us about it.) |
| Fiction |
| Fiction is accepted from around the world. We are currently seeking fiction for a variety of genres. If you think a piece can fit into two categories, submit to the one that is more likely. We encourage you to also submit a piece to one of our non-fiction departments. (Most serve as great writing prompts). Stories should not exceed 7,500 words. Open to flash, and any story that takes chances. Writing is a right we have in America. We ask you treat it as such. We do not discriminate against any person/walk of life. All people are encouraged to submit. |
| 1 Bookshelf |
Accepting 500-1000 word pieces about the books that have inspired you. See our sister publication for more information. All submissions are considered for American Athenaeum.
| Author Book Reviews |
Accepting 500-1000 word reviews written by authors. Here is your chance to self-promote. Tell us about your book and why we should read it. Please include author bio and book cover photo. Self-published titles encouraged. (Please see issue themes. For example, the Young-A Issue, submit your teen or MG book).
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| Poetry Corner |
| Accepting short poems and haiku. Especially interested in translated poetry. (See themes). |
| Doorstep Activist |
Accepting essays 500-1000 words. How are you changing the world right outside your door? How are you creating solutions? (Does not have to fit in with themes, but if it does in some way, even better).
| Compassion City |
| Compassion is the new religion. Do you have an insight to share, something from the Old Ways, or a mindful practice. Share with us your daily rituals, your meditations, you visions for a compassion city in your area. What brings you to your own center? Don't know what a compassion city is? Visit the Charter for Compassion to learn more. (Does not have to fit in with theme, but if it does in some way, even better). |
| Grant of Rights |
Permission is first-publication rights to publish in American Athenaeum. That particular issue and only that issue. (Will consider reprints).
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