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Thank you for your interest in contributing to the cream city review. We are devoted to publishing memorable and energetic fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, by new and established writers. The magazine also features reviews of contemporary literature and criticism, as well as author interviews and artwork.
 
All submissions must be typed or printed. Author’s name and address should appear on the first page of the manuscript or on each individual piece of artwork. Address submissions to the editors of the appropriate genre. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, as long as CCR is notified at the time of submission. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage to return your submission. Submissions that do not include a SASE will not be returned. Be sure to keep a copy of your work, as CCR cannot be responsible for lost or damaged manuscripts.Mail your submissions to:

cream city review
Attn: (Fiction/Poetry/Nonfiction) Editor
Department of English
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Please include a few lines about your publication history and other information you think of interest. CCR seeks to publish not only a broad range of writings, but a broad range of writers with diverse backgrounds as well. Both beginning and well-established writers are welcome.

Reporting time is 2–8 months. We accept submissions for our annual theme issue from August 1 to November 1. General submissions are now accepted from August 1 to November 1 and from December 1 to April 1. Contributors are given a one-year subscription to CCR beginning with the issue in which their work appears. Copyright automatically reverts to the author upon publication, although CCR retains the right to republish in future issues of the magazine.

Fiction: Preferably fewer than thirty pages, although we occasionally consider longer material. Please submit no more than one story at a time.

Poetry: No length restrictions. Please submit no more than five poems at a time.

Creative Nonfiction: We are interested in well-crafted creative nonfiction and personal essays, book reviews (from one to ten pages), well-researched critical essays, and interviews. No vacation or travelogue, please.

For inquiries or withdrawals please email the appropriate genre editor at the below addresses. Please note that we do not accept submissions via email:

poetry@creamcityreview.org

fiction@creamcityreview.org

nonfiction@creamcityreview.org
 
We are interested in camera-ready color and black-and-white artwork depicting themes appropriate to each respective issue. We use 7–12 pieces of interior art per issue.Please submit prints or slides.

For inquiries please email: art@creamcityreview.org
 
cream city review sponsors three annual contests judged by established writers: the A. David Schwartz Fiction Prize (sponsored by Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops); the Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize; and the David B. Saunders Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Past judges include Gordon Weaver, Susan Firer, Beth Ann Fennelly, Ron Rindo, Caroline Knox, and Allison Joseph.Last year’s judges (for reading period through December 1, 2007): A. Manette Ansay (Creative Nonfiction); Josh Bell (Poetry); Michael Martone (Fiction).Reading period: year round.Deadline for current year’s contest: December 1.Fee: $15/story (no longer than 30 pages) or 3-5 poems, payable to Cream City Review

Prize: $1,000.00 plus publication.

Address your submission to one of the following:

The A. David Schwartz Fiction Prize
The Beau Boudreaux Poetry Prize
or The David B. Saunders Award for Creative Nonfiction

and send your entry to:
cream city review
Department of English
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and include the author’s name and address plus an SASE (for results only). Simultaneous submissions are acceptable as long as cream city review is notified in the event the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. The reading fee, however, is non-refundable.
 
Cream City Review announces the theme for the Fall 2009 issue: humor. For more information on what we’re looking for, see our theme announcement. Submissions accepted between August 1 and November 1, 2007.
Send all submissions to:
cream city review
Attn: Humor (Fiction/Poetry/Nonfiction)
Department of English
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53211