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Q. What's the difference between what you publish in the print journal versus on the website?

The print journal, which comes out with a new issue once a year, focuses on publishing literary work, especially what might be considered more experimental writing. Here we also publish writer interviews conducted by dislocate staff members at the University of Minnesota.

The website, on the other hand, focuses on publishing all kinds of content relevant to our literary-minded readers—content that continues to meet the high standard we set for the prose in our print journal. The website features new content multiple times a week in the form of articles, essays and columns, so you can get your fix of the dislocate aesthetic while you wait for the latest print issue to arrive in your mailbox.

Another difference is that, while our print journal does not consider work from current University of Minnesota students, faculty, or alumni who graduated fewer than three years ago, our website content is written by dislocate staff, MFA students, and guest contributors (that means you!).

Finally, the website does run an exclusive monthly short forms contest that abides by the same exclusions that the print journal does. The contest is unique in that all submissions are considered for publication in the print journal as well.

Q. How can I write a column for dislocate?

A. We get excited by columnists who have a strong voice, an unusual worldview, and something interesting to say at least once a week. If you want to write a column for us, send your pitch, along with several links to your other Web-published writing, to dislocate.online@gmail.com with the subject line “COLUMN PITCH.” You can improve your chances of being considered for a column if you first submit articles and essays we deem worthy of publication on our site.

Q. Do you do link exchanges with other sites?

A. Yes! We're always looking for new friends on the Internet. If you'd like to request a link exchange with us, email dislocate.networking@gmail.com with the subject line “LINK EXCHANGE.” We'd be happy to look at your site to determine whether your content might be relevant to our readers.

Q. Will you review my (client's) book?

A. We'll sure consider it. You can email dislocate.bookreviews@gmail.com to request consideration, or send a copy directly to:

dislocate Book Reviews
Department of English, University of Minnesota
1 Lind Hall
207 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Include a note in the package with your email address, in case we need to get in touch.

Q. I (or my client) would like to be featured on your website with an interview or profile piece. How can I make this happen?

A. To be considered for a profile or interview, send your bio and a list of recent work (with links, if possible) to dislocate.interviews@gmail.com. If what we see strikes our fantasy, we'll assign a staff writer to the piece. Keep in mind, too, that we accept interviews and profiles from guest contributors.

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