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Poetry. Fiction. Non-fiction. Critical Essays. Art. Mixed Genres.

specs is now accepting critical and/or creative work for the 3rd volume on the theme of "Toys." For those who wish to submit work to specs, please read the following guidelines.

We seek works of fiction, non-fiction, cultural criticism, artwork, poetry, and pieces that blur genre boundaries. The editorial board consists of writers and academics from various fields. Critical articles are peer-reviewed. We are excited by specialty, an excess of detail, fragments, narratives, meta-narratives, and more. We are particularly interested in works that examine contemporary culture and/or cross the critical/creative divide while riffing on the theme of "Toys" in multiple ways (philosophy, anthropology, mythology):

  • Misfit toys
  • Dioramas
  • Lilliputia
  • The multicultural body in toys
  • Technophilia/ Techno-animism
  • Automata & Clockworks
  • Bobbleheads, Marytoshkyas, & Dashboard figurines
  • Barbie Dolls / Action Figures / Gendered toys
  • Neverlands/Wonderlands/Child Stars
  • Toy as Totem: Models, Simulations, and Miniatures
  • Marionettes
  • Kawaii/Japanese toy culture
  • Animals as accessories / Furries
  • Prize in the box / Tchotchkes / Kitsch / Nostalgia
  • Toy Mediums (a la Daniel Tiffany)
  • Sex toys
  • Taxidermy / Living Dolls / Mannequins/ Replicants
  • Commodified icons
  • Pageantry

Online submissions are preferred (editors@specsjournal.org). Also, visit us on Twitter and Facebook for real time updates, news, publication schedule and more.

Deadline: February 15, 2010 for critical papers, March 15, 2010 for everything else.


 

Guidelines:


                - Please send all submissions in an .rft or .doc file in 10 point, Times New Roman Font to editors@specsjournal.org.

               - Include a brief cover letter and indicate whether you wish to be considered for the print edition, the web edition, or both. Please also
                 indicate the type/genre of submission in the subject heading (Poetry, Cultural Criticism, etc.).

               - Submissions that require citations should use endnotes.

               - Please limit poetry submissions to 10-12 pages.

We accept simultaneous submission of creative work if indicated on the cover letter. Please inform us immediately if work is accepted elsewhere.

Mixed Genre pieces and/or Art Work submissions that require a DVD or CD-R may be sent to:
      specs - Artwork (Mixed Genre, etc.)
      Rollins College
      1000 Holt Avenue - 705
      Winter Park, FL 32789

We repsond via email. We will not return submissions except by request. Include a SASE with sufficient postage, if you wish to have your art submission returned.

We look foward to reading your work.