The Globe Review publishes poetry, flash fiction to 1,000 words, fiction of 1,000 to 10,000 words, nonfiction, hybrid genres, and visual arts. “The literary journal aims to bring together as many people as possible, regardless of age, gender or background, who have a passion for writing.” Read the complete guidelines here.
SQF: Why did you start this magazine?
Blanka Pillár: I founded this magazine because I have often found myself confronted with the fact that so many world-renowned literary journals only accept submissions from a specific demographic. This restriction is usually for authors over the age of eighteen who are based in an English-speaking country. In addition, most of these magazines also charge a non-optional reading or processing fee, which makes it financially impossible for many talented writers to get published. The Globe Review, which, as its name suggests, is dedicated to embracing and publishing underrepresented and marginalised but outstandingly creative and gifted writers and poets. Submissions are free of charge, with only an optional funding option, giving as many emsqg-Yhr Gloerging and undiscovered creators as possible a chance to share their craft with the world.
SQF: What are the top three things you look for in a submission and why?
BP: The magnetic element is the most important thing I look for in the works I receive for the magazine. If an author can create a one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen literary world, whether through striking imagery or extraordinary language, it immediately touches both my brain and my heart. Then there is the creativity, which I think is crucial: the quality of the execution, in addition to the intriguing and unique basic situation. Last but not least, the possibility of multiple layers of interpretation can significantly improve the quality of a submission. The Globe Review values symbolism, unexpected metaphors, similes, and allegories in all works.
SQF: What most often turns you off to a submission?
BP: When artists do not know where they are sending their work, this can be reflected, for example, in incorrect titling of cover letters, disregarding the magazine's preferences, or complete unawareness of submission guidelines. Fortunately, this is a scarce phenomenon!
SQF: What do you look for in the opening paragraph(s)/stanza(s) of a submission?
BP: I usually look for a touching and carefully composed first sentence that immediately makes you think and draws you into the writing. This can be a startling, strikingly beautiful or explicitly abstract idea, the artistic expression of which is embodied in the line.
SQF: Are there subjects/genres that you will not publish?
BP: We try to find value in all genres. Still, we don't publish erotica, overly graphic, gratuitously violent works, or, most importantly, any piece of writing that is offensive to any social or ethnic group or contains even the slightest element of what could be considered hate speech.
SQF: What one question on this topic do you wish I'd asked that I didn't? And how would you answer it?
BP: Maybe what our plans are for the near future, what we have in mind for the magazine. The answer is that we have lots of surprises in store for our readers and writers, including writing competitions, talent programs and collaborations. You can keep up to date with all these exciting events in real time on our website and on our Instagram page (@theglobereview)!
Thank you, Blanka. We all appreciate your taking time from your busy schedule to participate in this project.
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