Tiered Short Story Submissions
After Dinner Conversation, the premier monthly short story literary fiction magazine, is now offering submission tiers.
Bookstores And Distributors! (Order On Faire.com)
After Dinner Conversation is now on Faire - Online Wholesale Marketplace for Retailers & Brands.
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Syndication and Outreach Coordinator Intern (Hiring)
The Syndication and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for expanding the reach and visibility of the literary magazine's content and its editor-in-chief. This involves identifying and securing syndication opportunities for published stories in other publications and platforms, as well as seeking out interview opportunities for the editor-in-chief to promote the magazine and its mission.
"The Problem Of Evil" As Explained By Chat-GPT
Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher who lived around 341-270 BCE, formulated a concise and influential expression of the problem of evil. His argument, often referred to as the Epicurean paradox, challenges the compatibility of the existence of evil and suffering with the traditional attributes of God, specifically God's omnibenevolence (all-good), omnipotence (all-powerful), and omniscience (all-knowing).
"FAST PASS" Price Increase to $17
Effective, immediately, we have raised the cost of our FAST PASS submissions to $17. While our normal response time is 6-8 weeks, a Fast Pass submission “skips the line” and is the next thing we read. Your story doesn’t get special consideration, but it will be the next thing we read. Typically, you’ll hear back from us in 1-3 days on a Fast Pass submission.
June Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The June Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine is out! Read exclusive short stories that ask “what if” ethical and philosophical questions. Sign up today on the website to get your copy!
Publish My Writing! (Fine, I’ll Do It Myself)
Here are my speaking notes from my presentation “Publish My Writing! (Fine, I’ll Do It Myself)” from my Phoenix Fan Fusion Presentation this weekend, for those who didn’t get a handout. Pardon any typos. Kolby @ After Dinner Conversation
How To Start A Literary Magazine
This last weekend I did an hour long presentation at Phoenix Fan Fusion on “How To Start A Literary Magazine.” I thought I would share the outline and links from my presentation in case anyone else finds it useful. I’m by no means saying that mine is the only way this can be done. If I have learned nothing, it’s that there are lots of different ways to approach this, but here is my take on it as a way to add perspective to the discussion.
Kolby Granville - After Dinner Conversation Editor-In-Chief
After Dinner Conversation: Equality Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of equality and diversity. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.
"The Problem of Hell" as explained by AI
“The problem of hell” is a philosophical and theological challenge that arises primarily within the context of certain religious beliefs, particularly those that include the concept of an afterlife involving eternal punishment for some individuals. This problem is often associated with theodicy, which is the attempt to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with the idea of a benevolent and all-powerful deity.