Type Of Publisher
Magazine, Press
Genres Published
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Cross Genre Hybrid, Drama, Environment Nature, Feminist, Horror Thriller Suspense, Mystery Crime, Political, Religious, Sci Fi Fantasy Speculative, Young Adult
Year Established
2019
Address
Tempe, AZ
Name
Kolby Granville
Title
Editor-In-Chief
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
- 2 2 months
Author Payments
cash, subscription
Formats
paperback, print, ebook, digital
Contests
no
Number Of Issues Per Year
12
Subscription Price
$2.45/Month
Total Subscribers
500
Total Circulation
100,000
Number Of Books Published Per Year
5 Books, 12 Literary Magazines
Distributors
Zinio, Exact Editions, Readly, Amazon (digital and POD), Barnes and Noble, Apple, Kobo, Tolino, Bibliotheca, Scribd, Thalia, Vivlio, Smashwords, Borrowbox, Walmart.com, Odilo, Gardners, Palace Marketplace, Substack, Overdrive, Libby, Hoopla, & Cloudlibary.
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We do not accept or read cover letters. The merits of your story must stand on their own.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Stories that ask interesting ethical or philosophical questions, ideally, written into a compelling story, in the least words possible to accomplish this task. https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/sample
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Watch the submission video on our submission page and read a copy of the magazine first, we turn down tons of great writing because its, "not the kind of thing we publish." https://youtu.be/f02mUCJua1w
Do You Have A Favorite Unsolicited Submission Discovery Or Anecdote?
Nope.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
We aren't just looking for great stories, it has to fit what we publish. It helps if you are a bit of "deep thinker." You can get a free sample of the magazine at https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/sample
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