Guidelines for Peregrine's 25th Anniversary Issue Peregrine has provided a forum for national and international writers since 1983, and is committed to finding exceptional work by new as well as established writers. We seek work that is unpretentious and memorable, and we are especially interested in work that reflects diversity of voice. We accept only original and unpublished poetry and short stories. No electronic submissions. No work for or by children. Peregrine is published by Amherst Writers & Artists Press, a nonprofit organization staffed entirely by volunteers. Decisions are made by the editors. PROSE: Short stories, typed and double-spaced, 3000 words max. (include word count on first page); shorter stories have a better chance. POETRY: We seek poems that inform and surprise us. We appreciate fresh and specific imagery and layered metaphors, but not excessive verbiage, abstractions or clichés.  Send 3 to 5 single-spaced one-page poems; each poem limited to 60 lines & spaces. We will consider only those manuscripts postmarked January 2 to March 31, 2008. Include a cover letter with short bio (40 words max), mailing address, e-mail address, day and evening phone numbers, and a #10 business-sized self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) for our response to you. If you wish to have your manuscript returned, include sufficient postage and packaging. Manuscripts lacking sufficient postage and/or packaging, will be recycled. Please do not affix metered-postage to your SASE. The USPS will not honor time-specific metered-postage. Familiarize yourself with Peregrine. Annual subscription: $15 (includes s&h; international rates differ, so please inquire); Sample copy: $10 (includes s&h; international rates differ, so please inquire).  Please make your check payable to AWA Press. Send submissions and all other correspondence to: Nancy Rose, Editor   Peregrine    Amherst Writers & Artists Press    P.O. Box 60111    Florence, MA 01062   Email the Peregrine staff: amherstwriters@gmail.com Back to Peregrine Page