New Orleans Review, a journal of contemporary literature and culture based at the Department of English at Loyola University New Orleans, currently is accepting work for a Shakespeare-inspired special issue. Submissions can “riff on, respond to, reimagine, or recast any of Shakespeare’s works.” Accepting wide variety of interpretations of the theme in poetry, fiction, radio plays and experimental texts.
Prose maximum limit is 7500 words and poetry submissions should be no more than five pages. All work must be previously unpublished but simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Contributors will receive two complimentary copies of the issue. For full details see New Orleans Review’s submissions page.
New Orleans Review is also considering work on any theme for its web features series. Fiction and non-fiction may be up to 2,500 words and poetry submissions can be up to five pages. Book reviews and interviews are also being accepted. See New Orleans Review’s website for full details.
Deadline: December, 31 2015. Submissions require a $3 fee (except for book reviews).