Here at GREENSILK we have a fabulous time reading all your stories and poetry.

In fact, we can't  wait to read what you send us next!

SUBMISSIONS are now open for The Fall 2008 issue(September) Deadline is: August 15th!,  See the Home page for our desires this time around.

And remember:  We offer two editor's pick prizes per issue!

Send your well-groomed pieces in the body of an email to :hazekd@peoplepc.com

No attachments will be opened.  

In the subject line indicate what kind of work you are submitting, such as:

   ...story, poetry, essay or  book review with the title included, please.

Generally,(not for the Fall 2008 issue) there are no length requirements, however, if  your piece is over 6000 words, it had better be good.  We prefer mainstream literary fiction, although there  may be a  few exceptions - a few gray areas. ... Use your own judgement - but be tasteful. Be artful.

Helpful Hint :  When in doubt , use humor, even if just a little.  We love to laugh. It tickles us!

Also, please include a brief  bio.  Accomplishments are  nice but not important. 

But the inclusion of a bio is very important! Otherwise, we cannot take your work seriously.

To save time, include a  brief,  informal statement claiming copyright ownership, and indicate, please, that your piece has not been previously published.

All rights revert back to the writer upon publication.  When submitting your piece afterwards to another publication, please give us first rights, PLEASE.

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 About Us

Just who do we think we are?

Our mission is to help as many unpublished writers as we can.  Sometimes all an unpublished writer needs  is that first real vote of confidence.  We understand  firsthand how frustrating rejection can be.  We want to help, plus it feels really good to make an author's day!!

Why  the name-Green Silk?  

In the late 70's , an artist friend, L.Dorsey, gave me  the most beautiful couple of yards of  green silk  I'd ever seen, from her trip around the world. I still have that worldly  material. It just seemed fitting as a name , or maybe  I'm just sentimental . Whatever the reason.... L, wherever you are, this site is dedicated to you.

The Editor in Chief - KD Hazelwood,  completed a BA in English after a  25 year hiatus. So, there's nothing really green about her-except her eyes. She writes mostly fiction, poetry and song lyrics. One of her stories was recently published in The Cynic Online Magazine in the June 2007 issue.

The Assistant Editor-Michael Powers-is handy for  a number of things- mostly, helping with the submission overloads, second opinions  and making sure the coffee is made in the morning.