Verbal Magazine

One massive problem I have encountered as a fairly young aspiring writer is the fact that I haven't really had any solid experience in the field. A degree in English is a good basis to work on, but what I really need is to get something in print. Of course, one can always try and get articles or stories published online. Getting a piece published in the more traditional form though is more important as far as I'm concerned.

That is why I was happy to find out about a monthly literary magazine close to home. Verbal magazine is based in Derry. It is a non profit funded by the Verbal Arts Centre. Each month, the magazine has a readership of about 200,000 people. Their New Writers section in particular caught my eye, as they seem to publish a mixture of established writers and those who are new to the trade. The website can be found here.

http://www.verbalon.com/magazine/

When/if I get a bit of spare time, I plan to submit a few pieces and hopefully get my first step up on the ladder.