I received my copy of PRISM in the mail today and I was thrilled to see my story, “Missing In Action” (1st runner up in their literary nonfiction contest!) in print. This is what the judge Brian Brett had to say about my story: “’Missing in Action,’ is a dazy druggy classic tale of getting lost in Goa, reverberating, replaying, echoing, chronicling a cleansing of old memories in the exoticism of India. It’s brave not only in subject matter but also in its loose style.” It’s a great issue, and featuring the winning entries as well as poetry by two…
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My Story Casualties on PRISM’s Short Fiction Shortlist
My story Casualties is on PRISM International’s short fiction shortlist. I am so honoured! I happen to know that it has not won (no official announcement yet), but I’m thrilled to have made it on to the shortlist. Looking forwards to reading the winning stories!
1st Runner-Up in PRISM International Non-Fiction Contest
I received some good news in my email the other day. Missing in Action is the 1st runner up in PRISM International Non-Fiction Contest, and is going to be published in PRISM 49.3, due out in mid April. This was a great surprise, since I wasn’t sure if I was going to send this one to the contest at all! I’m so looking forward to read the other winning stories!
Two Stories on the Shortlist for PRISM International Non-Fiction Contest!
I am honoured and thrilled to have two of my pieces shortlisted for PRISM International’s Non-Fiction Contest. Both stories, Simple Recipes and Missing in Action are a part of my non-fiction manuscript, You and What Army. The winners will be announced in February.
Read My Short story Warplanes in Grain Magazine
I love Grain Magazine and not just because they’ve published my short story Warplanes in their recent ‘All Over the Place’ Issue. I love the new and fresh direction the magazine has taken under editor Sylvia Legris and their sleek new look. The issue is in stores now. You should check it out. Read the story here.
The Marrying Kind Published in Room
Room has published my story The Marrying Kind, in their summer issue. In their content page, they listed it mistakenly under fiction when it is, in fact, non-fiction. I was flattered that the story had fooled them, since I believe that good creative non-fiction should display the same sensibilities and skills we expect from good fiction, but I was also disappointed for the exact same reason. I feel like many people have a narrow view of what creative non-fiction is, and this was an opportunity to broaden that view. Nevertheless, the story is out and I’m thrilled. It is a…
The New Quarterly Recommends My Guide
The New Quarterly, an award winning literary journal, has recently recommended my Guide to Publishing in Literary Magazines on their blog, The Literary Type. They write: “Writer Ayelet Tsabari, a graduate of SFU’s Writing Studio program, has written a detailed guide on how to submit your work to literary magazines: she covers everything, from what to put in your cover letter to what to do with your rejection letters, and in this managing editor’s humble opinion, totally nails it.”
Read My Story In Event Magazine
The newest issue of Event is finally out, where you can read my award winning story “Victim.” The magazine is available in bookstores, or you can purchase or read a preview of their digital edition. It’s a great issue and you should buy it! The other two winning entries are “Alphabet Autobiografica”by Eufemia Fantetti, a fabulous writer and one of my closest friends. (In fact, she’s the nameless ‘friend’ I refer to in ‘Victim’…) and “Asleep at the Wheel” by Katherine Fawcett. This year’s judge was John Burns, former editor of the Georgia Straight. In his judge’s essay he writes: “In “Victim”, author Ayelet…
The Writer‘s Guide to Publishing in Literary Magazines and Entering Contests
When I was Wayde Compton’s mentor assistant in SFU’s Writer’s Studio I offered free consultations to students about how to submit to literary magazines. I figured I knew what I was talking about judging by the pile of rejection letters I’ve received. One student, to whom I showed my geeky, colour coded submissions binder, my submissions excel sheet and contest deadline calendar, said: “You should teach this.” So when Betsy Warland approached me to write a guide on this topic I was happy to pass the information along. Finally, my borderline compulsive organizational skills pay off. I compiled tips from other submissions-savvy…