Carve is seeking the highest quality literary short fiction (short stories).  We want emotional jeopardy,  soul,  and honesty.  Craft and control are tantamount to our connection to the characters.  We highly recommend reading our most current issues to get an idea of what we're looking for.

» Please submit only one short story.  Wait for a response before you send another.  Average response time is 4-6 months.

» We do not accept genre fiction or poetry; novel excerpts only if it stands alone as a short story.

» We accept simultaneous submissions.  Please let us know if it is accepted elsewhere; we'll send you Congratulations.  (We know how hard it is to get published out there!)

» Please note, Carve readers are careful and thorough.  Though we can't accept every story, we may feel compelled to offer comments or suggestions on some stories we return.  Because of this, our response time may be lengthy.

» We pay our contributors as funds allow.  In addition to a complimentary copy of the yearly paperback anthology in which your story is published, you will also be paid $20-$50 for your story.  All authors are paid the same rate per story within a single issue.

How to Submit

ONLINE SUBMISSIONS

We are temporarily not accepting online submissions so that we can catch up on a severe backlog.  We hope to begin accepting online submissions again in early 2010.  We will continue to accept mailed submissions during this time.  Please see instructions below.

NOTE: If you have previously submitted online, please ensure submissions@carvezine.com is in your address book so that our response does not end up in your spam folder. (We have noted this is especially true for GMAIL accounts.)

MAILED SUBMISSIONS

There is no fee for mailed submissions.  (But you still have to pay for postage.)

For printed submissions, please mail via USPS to:

Carve Magazine
P.O. Box 701510
Dallas, TX 75370

Include a brief cover letter and contact information.  Provide S.A.S.E. or e-mail for response.