Useful Resources : Magazines
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| | Modern Haiku
An independent journal of haiku and haiku studies. Publishes original poetry in Japanese forms, book reviews, and essays. Also sponsors the Robert Spiess Memorial Award ($100), annual deadline in March.
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Literary Periodicals
4AM Poetry Review
Eclectic, zesty new journal lists Theodore Roethke, Anne Sexton and Robert Hass among its influences. Published annually in August, reads submissions year-round (submit online or by mail). Read sample work on site before sending.
| | Barrelhouse
Edgy, energetic literary journal publishes poetry and prose that juxtapose serious art and pop culture in creative and unsettling ways. Published in print and online editions. See website for essay contest.
| | Cider Press Review
Contemporary poetry journal from Pennsylvania has published such authors as Joanna Catherine Scott, Simon Perchik, Philip Dacey, Diane Lockward and Sandra Kohler. They also offer a poetry manuscript contest which accepts online entries.
| | Cue: A Journal of Prose Poetry
Publishes prose-poems, book reviews, critical essays, interviews and translations. Featured authors have included Ron Silliman, Lisa Jarnot, David Lehman, Mathea Harvey.
| | Fairy Tale Review (The)
This annual literary journal publishes "elegant and innovative" contemporary fairy tales in poetry and prose. Distinguished contributors include Marina Warner, Jeanne Marie Beaumont, Cate Marvin, Joyelle McSweeney and Donna Tartt.
| | Fulcrum: An Annual of Poetry & Aesthetics
Erudite literary journal with an international focus, edited by prizewinning poets Philip Nikolayev and Katia Kapovich, aims at furthering communication between poets, critics and philosophers from different cultures and literary traditions.
| | Hanging Loose
Born amid the cultural ferment of 1960s Greenwich Village, this journal has been discovering new talent for 40 years. Star find: Sherman Alexie. Important influences include the New York School and the "New American Poetry" defined by the Donald Allen anthology of that name, but the magazine is open to a wide variety of styles and themes. Read an interview with co-editor Mark Pawlak here.
| | Kaleidoscope Magazine
Akron-based journal exploring the experiences of disability through literature and the fine arts. They accept poetry, fiction, essays, interviews and book reviews. Submission deadlines are March 1 and August 1 annually. The editors say: "Unique to the field of disability studies, this award-winning publication expresses the experiences of disability from the perspective of individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole. The material chosen for Kaleidoscope challenges and overcomes stereotypical, patronizing, and sentimental attitudes about disability. Although content always focuses on a particular aspect of disability, writers with and without disabilities are welcome to submit their work."
| | Me Three Literary Journal
Well-written journal publishes fiction, personal essays, reviews and cultural criticism. Read the online edition for a sample, or subscribe to the print journal.
| | Missouri Review
Prestigious journal that offers large literary prizes. We especially enjoy their fiction selections.
| | New Letters
Publishing for over 70 years, this prestigious literary quarterly from the University of Missouri-Kansas City features a broad spectrum of poetry, fiction and essays by emerging and established writers. Past contributors have included May Sarton, J.D. Salinger, Marianne Moore, Joyce Carol Oates, Tess Gallagher and Richard Wright. See their website for audio archives from their radio program, New Letters on the Air, and rules for their annual writing contests.
| | New Millennium Writings
Handsomely designed literary journal with a diverse aesthetic, encompassing magical realism, mainstream fiction, memoirs, essays and poetry.
| | Pavement Saw
Offbeat, experimental journal with a sense of humor. Pavement Saw Press also publishes innovative poetry books and chapbooks that get good reviews. See website for their contests.
| | Sentence: A Journal of Prose Poetics
Critically acclaimed prose-poem journal from Firewheel Editions has published such authors as Russell Edson, Beckian Fritz Goldberg, kari edwards. Jamey Dunham's 'Urban Myth' from the first issue was selected for Best American Poetry 2005.
| | Subtropics
New literary magazine from the University of Florida pays $1,000 for short fiction, $500 flash fiction, $100 poetry. Past contributors include Steve Almond, Charles Wright, D.A. Powell, Anne Carson, and Billy Collins. Read editors' preferences on website before submitting. Best for authors with some professional publication credits.
| | The New Criterion
High-modernist journal of arts and culture is a bastion of the New Formalist movement in poetry.
| | The New Republic
Left-leaning journal of politics and opinion also publishes poetry. Culture section is particularly good.
| | The Raintown Review
Semiannual journal of formal poetry, literary criticism and translations. Founded by Harvey Stanbrough, The Raintown Review has published such authors as William Baer, Annie Finch, Joseph Salemi and Jennifer Reeser. Submit 3-5 poems, pasted into the body of an email message, to publisher John Oelfke. Previously published poems accepted. For prose submissions, query first.
| | War, Literature & the Arts
Handsome literary journal published by the English Department at the US Air Force Academy features writing by well-known authors such as Philip Caputo, Andre Dubus and Carolyn Forche.
| | Wisteria: A Journal of Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka
Engaging pocket-sized quarterly journal of poetry in traditional Japanese forms, edited by Tony Thompson, formerly of Gin Bender Review. See website for the Pinewood Haiku Contest with prizes up to $100. (Note that the journal's name is spelled differently in the URL.)
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Markets and Contests for Writers
KUDOS Competitions Bulletin
Bimonthly newsletter lists prizes for poetry, prose and drama, with a focus on UK markets. Published by Carole Baldock, editor of the British literary journal ORBIS.
| | Poets & Writers
The most sophisticated of the magazines serving the poetry community. Excellent classifieds for contests, calls for manuscripts, workshops and services for writers.
| | The Writer Magazine
Since 1887, The Writer has been America's essential resource for writers. The magazine covers a broad range of writing fields and provides support, motivation and inspiration to writers of all levels.
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Poetry and Religion
Anglican Theological Review
This scholarly journal accepts unpublished poems demonstrating creative engagement with Christian tradition. No simultaneous submissions. Poetry editor is prizewinning author Sofia M. Starnes.
| | First Things
Thoughtful journal looks at public life from a conservative Catholic perspective. Poetry and book reviews are high quality.
| | Image
Gorgeous magazine bridging the arts and religion.
| | Literature and Belief
Intelligent, thought-provoking journal publishes poetry, literary criticism, book reviews and interviews with a moral/religious focus. No website; send submissions to 4145 Jesse Knight Humanities Building, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602. Email poetry editor Lance Larsen at
lance_larsen@byu.edu for submission guidelines.
| | Relief: A Quarterly Christian Expression
Relief, a new Christian literary journal, will be accepting submissions of short fiction for its second issue till November 1, 2006. Online entry system lets you track the progress of your story through the evaluation process. "The goal of this publication is to pursue a complete picture of Christ and life - real, gritty, painful, wonderful, this-side-of-heaven life. In an effort to never offend, too many Christian publications fail to express the power of a real Christ in a real world, opting instead for clichés and placating expressions of the ideal. Relief seeks to bridge the gap between mainstream fiction and cotton-candy Christianity. Christ's goal was never to keep us sheltered and comfortable. He did not pull his punches. The primary measuring stick for good Christian writing cannot continue to be safety. It must be skill - the ability to expose what is real, express it eloquently, punch the reader."
| | Rock & Sling: A Journal of Literature, Art, and Faith
Attractively produced journal publishes poetry, prose, and artwork that engages with Christian spirituality in complex and subtle ways. The editors started the journal in 2004 to find a middle ground between "the narrow religious market, which is driven more by theology than literary quality, and the literary world which is often dismissive of faith." Contributors include award-winning writers such as Ellen Bass, Luci Shaw, Sydney Lea, and Susanna Childress. The glossy pages even smell good.
| | Ruminate Magazine
New quarterly journal of literature and visual art that "resonates with the complexity and truth of the Christian faith." The handsome photography and inventive mingling of typefaces add to the sense that this magazine is wide open to new perspectives and the free play of the imagination. Ruminate's poetry and prose often address serious subjects, but with a note of hope that is never merely sentimental. Emerging writers welcome.
| | Zeek
Wide-ranging, edgy Jewish literary magazine covers arts, politics, popular culture and humor. Zeek publishes both a monthly online journal and a biannual print edition. Unpredictable, thought-provoking and fun.
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Poetry of War
War, Literature & the Arts
Handsome literary journal published by the English Department at the US Air Force Academy features writing by well-known authors such as Philip Caputo, Andre Dubus and Carolyn Forche.
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Resources and Contests for Students
Cricket
Excellent literary magazine for children 10-14.
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Resources for Translators
Circumference: Poetry in Translation
Biannual magazine publishes translations of new work being written around the globe, new visions of classical poems, and translations of foreign-language poets of the past who have fallen under the radar of American readers. Circumference prints all poems in the original language side-by-side with their English translations. Read editor Jennifer Kronovet's essay about poetry, censorship, and the mission of Circumference here.
| | POESIA: A Literary Quarterly of Poetry & Poetry Reviews
Foreign authors are encouraged to submit poetry and reviews. Translators of others' work into English should include copyright releases signed by themselves and the original author, and a copy of the work in the original language.
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