The Bookmark
The Henry’s Books Foundation believes that access to literature is vital to the culture of our community—especially when it includes elevating the voices of local writers.
The Bookmark is a quarterly broad-sheet style publication produced and printed by The Henry’s Books Foundation.
The cost for each digital edition is $5 but because we value removing barriers to literary access, you are welcome to use the code FREEBKMK if finances are a barrier.
Interested in submitting your work for a future issue? Keep scrolling!
Frequently Asked Questions
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We publish The Bookmark on a quarterly basis.
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We are always taking submissions! Fill out the form below to get started.
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We always have copies in the bookstore! Additionally, you can find copies at libraries, coffee shops, retail stores, bars and restaurants in Spearfish.
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We are always looking for short stories, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, illustrations, and comics. Entries can be based on prompts found in the most recently printed issue or on unprompted work.
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Thanks to generous sponsors and community partners, The Bookmark is free! The digital editions have a suggested price of $5, but that can be waived if needed with the code: FREEBKMK
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To sponsor a Shoutout, send us an email at hellohenrysbooks@gmail.com to get started. Pricing details are further down on this page.
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There is not an age restriction for submissions and there is zero cost to submit work.
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We give our highest priority to writers in the Black Hills area. Depending on quantity and quality of submissions, we occasionally accept work from folks outside of our area.
Ready to submit your work?
Do I have to use a prompt?
No! Prompts are entirely optional. We also love to read unprompted work!
What about AI?
We ask that the work you submit to The Bookmark is your original work and has not been generated or "co-written" by artificial intelligence. Submissions found to be AI-generated will be disqualified from consideration.
Multiple submissions
We don't mind if you send multiple submissions, however, it is unlikely we will use more than one of your stories or poems in the same issue.
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Writers should include a two- to three-sentence biography of themselves that we can use in the journal should your work be accepted.
All pieces will be reviewed and selection for publication will be made by our Reading Committee.
Authors will only be notified by email if their submission was selected.
