We are now considering submissions for our next thematic issue, which will celebrate our fifteenth year of publication.  The topic is “Land of Lincoln: Writers and Writing about the People, Places, Past and Present of Illinois” for this special issue.  Submissions will be accepted through November 20, 2009 (Postmark Deadline).  For information about submissions, click the following link for our regular submission guidelines and subscription and single copy orders.

We will also be accepting entries for the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry Open Competition Award beginning October 1, 2009.  The Open Competition will accept entries postmarked October 1, 2009 through November 16. 2009.  Click the above link for complete guidelines.