Founded in 2003, Blue Earth Review is the official literary magazine of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The magazine publishes annually, and its editors are always seeking quality submissions of poetry, prose, and art.
Important information regarding submissions found here.
As of February 1, we are NO LONGER READING SUBMISSIONS (E- AND OTHERWISE) at this time. Our issue is closed. Any submissions received will be returned unread.
We will begin reading again on 1 Sept. 2008. In the meantime, if you have queries regarding the magazine, please contact blueearthreview@gmail.com.
At the BER table in the CSU April 10, 2008:
We are pleased to announce the release of Volume VI of the Blue Earth Review, the official literary magazine of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The issue features 119 pages of poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and artwork from contributors across the country and students at MSUM. The magazine also features a new look including a new layout and a logo. The issue is available at the English department at MSUM, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and other select locations around Mankato.
This year the Blue Earth Review received a record number of submissions. We're pleased to feature new poems from poet Gary Soto as well as an interview with the poet. In addition to the nearly 250 regular poetry and prose submissions, we also received work from undergraduate and graduate students at MSUM and published several pieces in the issue. We also hosted our annual cover photo contest. Winners of these contests include:
· Undergraduate Award Winners, Prose: Lindsay Schact
· Undergraduate Award Winners, Poetry: Nataly Giammona
· Flash Fiction Contest: Phebe Davidson
· Cover Photo Contest: Britta Trygstad
Blue Earth Review is the literary magazine of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Before being wholly revamped and renamed in 2003, BER was published under such titles as Medicine Jug, The Muse, and Minnesota River Review. It is currently in its sixth year of publication and is staffed by seven editors. The magazine seeks sparkling examples of contemporary poetry, prose, photography, and artwork from August through February.
For any questions or comments, please e-mail managing editor Bronson Lemer at bronson.lemer@mnsu.edu.
We're pleased to announce the winner of our 2nd annual Cover Photo Contest:
The following photos will also appear inside the magazine:
Congratulations to this year's winners! The artwork will appear in our spring issue.
We're happy to announce the winners of our annual Undergraduate Writing Awards:
Congratulations to this year's winners! The three pieces will be published in our spring issue.
Thanks for your support of Blue Earth Review. Keep writing!
Our fifth annual Flash Fiction Contest was a landmark of sorts. The quantity and quality of submission during our last couple contests raised the bar for this year's entries. Yet, we received several excellent submission. Our judge, Nicole Lea Helget, has chosen the following entries:
Congratulations to this year's winners! To those writers who did not place in our contest, please consider submitting to next year's contest or for general submission in our future publications. Also, please note that some submissions are still being considered for general publication in this year's magazine. If you do not hear anything from us by March 1, you may assume that we were unable to find a place for your work. If there are any questions, please email blueearthreview@gmail.com.
Thanks for your support of Blue Earth Review. Keep writing!
The Blue Earth Review staff are currently finalizing the winners of our annual Flash Fiction Contest and should have an announcement in the next couple of weeks. Please check back then.
We are currently accepting regular submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry through Feb. 1. We will also accept entries for our annual Cover Photo Contest through Feb. 1.
Volume VI is tentatively scheduled to be release the second week in April.
We are no longer accepting entries for the Flash Fiction Contest. Winners will be announced in mid-January.
We are, however, accepting regular submission through Feb. 1, 2008. If you're an MSUM undergraduate, we are also accepting submission for the annual Undergraduate Writing Awards. Information is posted below.
--- Announcing the Blue Earth Review's Annual Undergraduate Writing Awards ---
Open to any currently enrolled Minnesota State University, Mankato undergraduate student.
Send us up to five poems or 5,000 words of prose to the address below.
Two winners will be selected - one in poetry, one in prose - and will receive a cash prize of $50.
Winners will appear in the Spring 2008 issue of BER and receive the chance to read during the Blue Earth Review Release Party.
Deadline is Feb. 1, 2008.
Send your entries and a brief cover letter to
Blue Earth Review
Student Union 191
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001.
Please clearly mark the mailing envelope as "Undergraduate Writing Awards."
All entries will also be considered for general publication unless otherwise marked.
For more information, visit www.mnsu.edu/blueearth
Happy Halloween!
As a special treat, we now offer an online service for submitting & paying for our 5th Annual Flash Fiction Contest. Information about submitting entries can be found at the end of the submission form.
To make an electronic submission to our Flash Fiction Contest visit here.
We are currently reading regular submissions as well. Visit the Submit page for more information.
--- Announcing the Blue Earth Review's 5th Annual Flash Fiction Contest ---
We are now reading entries for our *fifth* annual flash fiction contest.
Send us your brightest, boldest flash fiction - the only requirement is that each entry is 600 words or less.
Reading fee is $5 for up to three entries. Checks can be addressed to Blue Earth Review.
Three winners will be chosen and awarded $100, $75, and $25.
Send your entries and a brief cover letter, along with an SASE, to
Blue Earth Review
Student Union 192
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001.
Please clearly mark the mailing envelope as "flash fiction contest."
We will be reading until 1 December 2007.
Entries postmarked 2 December or later will be read as fiction submissions but not considered for the contest.
All entries will also be considered for general publication unless otherwise marked.
Winners will be announced sometime in December and the three winning pieces will be published in Volume VI: Spring 2008.
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