Send manuscripts via e-mail to submission@thefirstline.com
Editor: David LaBounty, editor
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Fiction: All stories must be written with the first line provided. The line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. The story should be between 300 and 5,000 words (this is more like a guideline and not a hard-and-fast rule; going over or under the word count won't get your story tossed from the slush pile). The sentences can be found on the home page of The First Line's Web site, as well as in the prior issue. Note: We are open to all genres. We try to make TFL as eclectic as possible.
Non-Fiction: 500-800 word critical essays about your favorite first line from a literary work.
All Stories: Writers should include a two- to three-sentence biography of themselves that will appear in the magazine should their story run.
Multiple Submissions: We don't mind if you want to submit multiple stories for the same issue. However, it is unlikely we will use more than one of your stories in the same issue.
Market Type: Magazine
Contact: David LaBounty, editor
Accepts: Adventure, Ethnic, Experimental, Fantasy, Historical, Humor, Horror, Mainstream, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Web Address: www.thefirstline.com
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Updated October 19, 2020
