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Editors for Fall 07 & Spring 08:
Lois Haak
Kristin Berg

Editorial Assistants:
Dannica Dufur
Mitchell Dahlhoff
Jodie Webb

Readers for Fall 2007 & Spring 2008:
Lisa Nohner, Cailin Iverson, Danielle Stanard, Thomas Flynn, Blayr Gilityk, Jodie Webb, Amanda Braun, Stephanie Paradis

SMSU Faculty Advisor:
Anthony Neil Smith

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So what is a bare root?  The name stems from the Minnesota state flower, the pink and white lady’s slipper.  It is a plant whose roots must be cut and individually transplanted—but then it grows thick.  The roots of this plant entangle the soil around it, like we are entangled in our emotions.  These emotions are as essential to our human growth as the soil to the root.  When the topsoil is washed away, the underlying complexity is revealed.  

We invite you to dig deep and expose your true complexity.  Wash away the perfection, the pretty, and expose your essential truth.  See the beauty in the bareness.

We are looking for the best in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

We publish two issues per year, in the spring and in the fall.

Flash fiction--up to 3 pieces
One short work of fiction or creative non-fiction up to 3000 words
Poetry--you may send us up to 3 poems

For the next issue we are accepting submissions from September through November 15th.  

It is Bare Root Review's policy to read work within two months and notify the author of acceptance or rejection.

We do not pay authors at this time.

Works can be can be submitted as an attachment to an email message in .doc or .rtf format.

It accepted, BRR takes one time rights for the length of the issue, indicated by a copyright.  After publication, the author may choose to have the piece archived or taken off the site.

Please send work to: smithan@southwestmsu.edu