SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

While Metamorphoses' focus is on original translations of poetry and prose, we will consider brief essays on the theory and practice of translation, as well as short reviews.

All translations must be from the original language. We expect translators to be competent in the language of the original text or to be working closely with someone who is. Metamorphoses is primarily a journal for translation into English from any language. We publish translations of works that have been translated recently and well only if the translation is different from and at least as good as what is already available.

Metamorphoses requests prose submissions in hard copy (original and translation) and on CD (translation only) or as an electronic e-mail attachment. Poetry submissions should be in hard copy (original and translation) and on CD (both original and translation) or as an electronic e-mail attachment. Our standard computer format is Microsoft Word (preferably 6.0); we also accept files in Rich Text Format (RTF), either of which is available in most contemporary word processing programs as <File -- Save As . . .>. Please do not include headers or footers, or special formatting commands. The translator's name should not appear anywhere in the text, as submissions are sent out to readers for double-blind peer review.

Submissions should be accompanied by short biographical information about both the source language writer and the translator. Contributors are responsible for securing permission to publish a translation, and, in the case of poetry, to reprint the original text, from all copyright holders. The translator retains copyright; we ask only that prior publication in Metamorphoses be acknowledged. We reserve the right to edit punctuation according to U.S. standard practice and to make minor syntactical changes when they would not affect meaning. More substantial changes require the consent of the contributor.

The opinions expressed on our pages are understood to reflect only the views of their authors.

Anyone wishing to reproduce the material in this journal must request permission to reprint from Metamorphoses. If you wish to have your submission returned, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.

All submissions and inquiries should be addressed to:

Thalia Pandiri, Editor-in-Chief
Metamorphoses
Wright 222
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Email: tpandiri@email.smith.edu
Fax: 413-585-3339