Genres & Theme
Literary Mainstream Open to all / most themes Boulevard strives to publish only the finest in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction (essays, interviews, etc.). Therefore we ask that you send only your best work. If you have practiced your craft and your work is the best it can be, send it to Boulevard. We do not accept science fiction, erotica, westerns, horror, romance, or children's stories. TEMPORARILY CLOSED: Temporarily closed to submissions. Submissions Periods Open to submissions from Wednesday, October 01, 2008 to Thursday, April 30, 2009 (144.5 days from now)	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Poetry (200 lines max.) Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 8,000 words)
Media
Print Publication
Payscale
Payment ranges from semi-pro to professional rates for Short Fiction Payment ranges from semi-pro to professional rates for Poetry
Other Info
Accepts postal submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
No multiple submissions allowed
Published 3 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall Short Fiction Poetry   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. This market ranks among the Top 25 Most Slothful Short Fiction Markets This market ranks among the Top 25 Most Challenging Poetry Markets Accuracy We have received 121 reports within the past 12 months, not including 40 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 89 days). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 6 | 114.6 | 255 (min | avg | max) Responses (91.7%) Acceptances: 0.8% (139 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 90.9% (111 days avg. per rejection) | 11.8% personal, 74.5% form, 13.6% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (8.3%) Assumed Rejections: 5% (196.3 days avg. per assumed rejection without response) Author Withdrawals: 3.3% (86.2 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on: 07 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 29 Feb 2008 Do not query before 60 days have passed. (81% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 60 days.)
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Best American Poetry O. Henry Prize
Market Added: 26 Jul 2005 Last Updated: 30 Apr 2008 Last Checked: 04 May 2008

Before Submitting
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