the madison review

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The Madison Review is an independent literary arts journal published through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Published semiannually, each issue of The Madison Review contains previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and art as well as interviews with well-known writers.  Contributors to the review have included I.B. Singer, Stephen Dunn, Lisel Mueller, May Sarton, Charles Baxter, Roberto Fernandez, and C.K. Williams.  The Madison Review has also had the privilege of interviewing such literary figures as Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, David Sedaris, Lorrie Moore, and Dean Young.  To see samples of art, poetry, fiction and interviews from past issues, please check out our "Past Issues" section of our website.

Founded in the early 1970s by students from the university's creative writing program, The Madison Review remains a student run journal to this day.  The staff--including editors--is composed entirely of undergraduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Since the staff changes frequently, each issue attempts to showcase the distinct aesthetics of that year's reviewing panel. Professor Ron Kuka has acted as the faculty advisor for The Madison Review since 1990.

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The Madison Review is published twice a year.

• One year subscriptions are available for $15.00
• Two year subscriptions are available for $25.00

For a sample copy, please enclose $4.00

Please make checks or money-order payable to The Madison Review.

• All subscription orders and checks should be sent to:
  • The Madison Review
  • (Attention: Subscription)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Department of English
  • 600 N. Park Street
  • 6193 Helen C. White Hall
  • Madison, WI. 53706

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poetry and fiction

Thank you for considering the Madison Review as a possible venue for your work. Manuscripts must be typed and previously unpublished. We consider short stories with a maximum of 30 pages. We consider up to 5 poems with a combined 15 page maximum per submission. Simultaneous submissions are welcome as long as you notify us of your fortunate publication elsewhere. We currently do not accept online or e-mail submissions. Submissions should include:

• A cover-letter complete with contact information and the name(s) of your story or poem(s)
• A self addressed stamped envelope (SASE).

If you would like your manuscript returned, be sure to state this in your cover letter and include the appropriate envelope and postage. Submissions sent between May and August will not be read until September. The Madison Review pays two contributor copies (contributors can obtain more for five dollars per issue after that) and acquires first North American serial rights.

• All submissions should be sent to:
  • The Madison Review
  • (Attention: Poetry or Fiction Editor)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Department of English
  • 600 N. Park Street
  • 6193 Helen C. White Hall
  • Madison, WI. 53706

art

• The Madison Review prints two issues a year, with its black and white issue appearing in the fall and a color issue appearing in the spring. When submitting art to The Madison Review please follow the following guidelines:
  • Mail sample images in JPEG format on a CD to the above address. Please note that these should be samples; if selected, high resolution images will be requested on a later date.
  • Do not send original copies of your work as we will not return CD samples unless you request that we do so (see below).
  • Please include a cover-letter complete with your contact information.
  • Submissions must include a self addressed stamped envelope for our reply. We will not return your CD sample to you unless you specifically request such action and supply us with the proper postage and packaging for such action.

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