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Boston essay craft options from university writing programs to nonfiction imprints

Boston essay craft programs and journals span university MFA tracks, local magazines, small presses, workshops, and Boston.gov arts funding for writers.

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Boston essay craft options from university writing programs to nonfiction imprints

Boston essay craft programs and journals span university MFA tracks, local magazines, small presses, workshops, and Boston.gov arts funding for writers.

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Which city magazines and alt-weeklies in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin buy essays?

City magazines and alt-weeklies that buy essays in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin: their essay sections, flat fees, word counts, and pitch guidelines.

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Iowa City essay community, the Writers' Workshop and its affiliated festivals

Iowa City essay community: how the Writers' Workshop, its nonfiction track, festivals, readings and residencies shape a national essay scene.

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Public-domain and archival research at the Library of Congress for essay evidence

Library of Congress research for essay evidence means using the catalog, Chronicling America, datasets and rights checks to build a citable archive trail.

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New York City submission paths: literary magazines, essay prizes, and publishers

New York City essay submission paths: literary magazines, essay prizes, and publishers, with reading periods, fees, and rights clauses explained.

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Cross-border submissions, US and Canadian literary magazine norms compared

US and Canadian literary magazine norms compared: rights clauses, W-8BEN and W-9 tax forms, payment practices, and named journals on both sides.

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Boston essay craft options from university writing programs to nonfiction imprints

Boston essay craft programs and journals span university MFA tracks, local magazines, small presses, workshops, and Boston.gov arts funding for writers.

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Which city magazines and alt-weeklies in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin buy essays?

City magazines and alt-weeklies that buy essays in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin: their essay sections, flat fees, word counts, and pitch guidelines.

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Iowa City essay community, the Writers' Workshop and its affiliated festivals

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