How To Write A Cover Letter For Your Poetry or Prose Submission
This could be the edge you’ve been looking for.
Note: This article was updated in July 2020.
Cover letters are a requirement for almost every lit mag submission process. In this article, we’ll go over everything you need to know about writing the best cover letter possible, and together, we’ll convince that Submittable page to go green!
What is a cover letter?
A cover letter is your official introduction to the readers and editors who will be reviewing your work and deciding whether or not to include you in their next issue, series, project, or anthology.
1. Read the instructions. Please.
The biggest possible mistake you could make at this important part of the publishing process is to not read the directions. Many publications will have the directions posted on their website’s primary submission page or on their Submittable page. Read it once (or twice) before you put in your information and upload your document, then read it again before you press send.
