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| Frequently Asked Questions
How do I submit work to The Normal Review?All work must be typed and handed in with a Submission Form. The form may be printed off the website, filled out, and handed in as a hard copy with your typed work, or you may go to the electronic submission page and fill out the form and copy/paste your work into the provided box. This will then be emailed to the literary magazine. Go to the Submissions page for more information. Back to TopIf I submit work, will it be printed?The staff of The Normal Review reserves the right to review the submissions and vote on which pieces will be included in the publication. Submitting your work does not guarantee that it will be printed. Back to TopWill my work be changed at all?The magazine staff will alter work only for grammatical and spelling errors. Any other changes will be proposed to the writers and left to their discretion. Back to TopDo I keep my copyright?The author/artist retains all copyright to the works submitted. However, the work becomes the property of the literary magazine and may be printed and/or reprinted at the discretion of the staff. Back to TopWhat can I submit?The literary magazine accepts poetry, prose, non-fiction, drama, and other literary genres. Back to TopHow long a poem/story/play/etc. may I submit?FICTION/NON-FICTION/ESSAYS/DRAMA: One story or a group of related stories limited to seven pages total, double-spaced. POETRY: Submit a maximum of 3 poems. If submitting more than one poem, the limit is 60 lines per poem. If one long poem, the limit is 150 lines. For more submission guidelines, click here. Back to TopHow are submissions collected?Submissions are collected in the Fall for the Spring edition, and in the Spring for the Fall edition. Work not printed in one semester's publication may be held over for print the next semester. All submitted work must be accompanied by a Submission Form, or it will not be considered for publication. Submission forms are available here. Back to TopWho can submit work for publication?Any undergraduate student of Montclair State University who has paid the SGA fee for the year may submit work and be published. Back to TopWhat is the email address to submit work?The email address for submissions is submissions@thenormalreview.com. You must attach a Submission Form with all work, which may be found on the Submissions Page. Back to TopHow do I know if my work will be published?We will email you to let you know after the last meeting of submission review. This will be the meeting immediately after the deadline. Back to TopHow do I join The Normal Review?If you are interested in joining the staff, visit our Members page for more information and a link to the Membership form. Click here. Back to TopWhat is expected of a member?A member is expected to miss, without justifiable circumstances, no more than 3 meetings per semester. In addition, a member is expected to actively assist in the publication of the magazine in some specific area. Merely showing up to meetings does not make you a member if you do not put forth your best effort. Because the quality of the publication relies on the work put into it, The Normal Review asks for the very best of its staff members. Back to TopWhen are the meetings?The meeting dates will be available on the calendar as early on as possible for the upcoming semester. You may visit the calendar here. Back to TopHow do I use the forum boards?The general boards have no requirements for usage. However, to access the Staff Only board, you must register. Registration is free. If you are unable or unsure how to register, please contact any member of the Executive Board for assistance. All members are expected to register for the Staff Only board. The discussion boards are located here. Back to TopHow often is the website updated?The website is updated regularly to keep all members and interested students informed. Please check back regularly. We also have a mailing list. If you would like to be added, please contact thenormalreview@thenormalreview.com. Back to TopHow do I report a broken link?If you come across a broken link or any other error in the website, we would be grateful if you reported it via email at webmaster@thenormalreview.com . Back to Top | |||
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