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What is a lyric essay?
I, myself, had never heard of the lyric essay until about four years ago when I was a grad student taking a class called "Literary Journalism." It is a unique form of essay writing defined by the editors of The Seneca Review as "a form that partakes of the poem in its density and shapeliness, its distillation of ideas and musicality of language. It partakes of the essay in its weight, in its overt desire to engage with facts, melding its allegiance to the actual with its passion for imaginative forms."
I, myself, had never heard of the lyric essay until about four years ago when I was a grad student taking a class called "Literary Journalism." It is a unique form of essay writing defined by the editors of The Seneca Review as "a form that partakes of the poem in its density and shapeliness, its distillation of ideas and musicality of language. It partakes of the essay in its weight, in its overt desire to engage with facts, melding its allegiance to the actual with its passion for imaginative forms."
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When submitting work to a publisher
- Study copies of publications you are interested in submitting work to.
- Follow the publication's submission guidelines.
- Proofread your writing.
- Include a cover letter.
- When addressing the editor in your cover letter, make certain you spell his name correctly.
- Remember to include a self-addressed stamped envelope for reply.
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Literary Links
- The 13th Warrior Review
- One of the best electronic literary magazine on the web. Featuring poetry, fiction, essays and book reviews.
- Asterius Press
- Homesite for the publisher of The 13th Warrior Review, Gnome and Devil Blossoms. Submission guidelines, interviews and more.
- Diary of a Mad Editor
- My blog of musings and rants about the literary life.
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by asterius
I am a small press writer, editor and publisher who is interested in all things literary. I have been writing since I was a kid. My poetry and prose h... (more)
