Frequently Asked Qs

Issues of the Moment, December 16, 2009

Some nice news: In a recent edition of Best American Short Stories, of the top "100 distinguished short stories," ten appeared in Glimmer Train Stories, more than any other publication in the country, including the New Yorker. We are pleased to say that, of those ten, three were those authors' first stories accepted for publication.

Finally! A comprehensive and updated collection of answers to writers' questions. (See below.) Our intention is to make it easier for you to find exactly the help you need when you need it. (With our commitment to prompt response times, it's important for us to stay focused on reading, which, admittedly, is our favorite part!)

SUBSCRIBERS: please check the info here for answers to your questions.

WRITERS:

We are just two people with tons of great stories to read. (We are eager to read yours!)
If—after reading this page—you do still need help, don't hesitate to email me: linda@glimmertrain.org.

Please scan this list—which covers literally 99% of the questions writers ask us—so we two editors can keep reading! Thank you! :-)

	Deadline anxieties!
	Oops! Submission error: formatting/revision/truncation
	Overview of submission process
	Snail mail okay?
	Did you get my submission?
	Competition or Standard—how to decide.
	Is it okay to submit the same piece again?
	Problem getting credit card info to work
	Trouble making a submission/can't see where to make a submission/how do I do this?
	Email address and/or password problem.
	What does Glimmer Train mean by "unpublished"?
	Simultaneous submissions?
	How do I upload a file? Can I just copy and paste the story in?
	Having trouble making a submission even though you've submitted before?
	How do I sign up for bulletins?
	When I log in, there is a message that says you've been unable to reach me.
	Editors' preferred formatting
	About reading fees and competitions
	Will I get feedback on my submission?
	Unable to log in
	Unexpected competition-closed message?
	How and when will I know if my story has been accepted?
	I made my submission, but it didn't ask for a reading fee.
	In "My Submissions," my story says "finalist," but it isn't on the top-25 list.
	I have a Mac.
	How do I remove old submissions from my account?