Eclectica Magazine

Eclectica Magazine
EditorTom Dooley
CategoriesLiterary magazine
FrequencyQuarterly
FormatOnline
Founded1996
First issueOctober 1996
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.eclectica.org

Eclectica Magazine is one of the oldest surviving online literary publications.[1]

History and profile

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Founded in 1996[2] by Chris Lott and Tom Dooley,[3] Eclectica's extensive and growing archives contain poetry, fiction, non-fiction, miscellany, travel, opinion and reviews by hundreds of authors from around the world.[1] The first issue appeared in October 1996.[3] Dooley, the remaining founder/editor, published a "Best Fiction" anthology in 2003, which was recognized by the IPPY awards as a runner up in the short fiction category for that year.[4] In 2004, Eclectica took top honors in storySouth's Million Writers Award.[5]

Eclectica has published stories by nominees for the Pulitzer Prize (Teresa White),[6] the Nebula Award (Mary Soon Lee),[7] the Emmy Awards (Sean Gill)[8] and the Pushcart Prize.

Current and past editors of Eclectica include David Ewald, Chris Lott, Julie King, Mitchel Metz, Kevin McGowin, Paul Sampson, Michael Spice, Elizabeth Glixman, John Reinhard, Jennifer Finstrom, Pamela Gemin, Colleen Mondor, and Evan Martin Richards. Regular contributors include Stanley Jenkins, C.E. Chaffin, Thomas Hubschman, Don Mager and Ann Skea.[9]

Eclectica Magazine requires a processing fee for submitting content.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Eclectica Magazine Interview - Writewords.org.uk
  2. ^ Jackson, Aaron. "Eclectica - Review". Sundress Publications. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Dillon, Cy (September 2006). "Ten Years of Publishing Good Writing: Tom Dooley and Eclectica". Virginia Libraries. 52 (3). Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ 2004 IPPY Awards
  5. ^ storySouth Million Writers Award 2004
  6. ^ Oct/Nov 2007 Contributor's Notes
  7. ^ Vol. 1, No. 5
  8. ^ "Vol. 18, No. 2". Eclectica Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. ^ About the editors
  10. ^ Their submission guidelines
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