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Ghent Reader is an online literary review featuring talent from Hampton Roads, Va. Although poetry is the Ghent Reader’s main staple, it publishes short fiction (including graphic-novels), essays and art by anyone associated with Hampton Roads, Va. Through the Ghent Reader Weekly eNewsletter, the Reader also offers local literary news and event updates. In order to reflect the tastes of the area, Ghent Reader looks at a diverse array of writers, poets and artists. The Reader considers all forms from experimental to traditional works. We only ask that the author have a connection to Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, according to the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, is home to 1.6 million people and includes the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg; and the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Southampton, Surry and York; and Currituck in North Carolina.

We invite academic poets, spoken-word artists, slam competitors, published authors and first-time dabblers to submit their poems, short stories and essays at any time. We also invite artists and photographers to submit digital copies of their work. All submissions must include the author's name, address and phone number. Submissions may be sent by e-mail, Submissions@GhentReader.com, or fax, (408) 668-3056

Subscribe to the Ghent Reader Weekly, an e-zine companion to the Ghent Reader, at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GhentReader