Magazine · Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Brink Literary Journal
Brink is an independent literary nonprofit founded in 2020 in Iowa City, Iowa, dedicated to publishing unconventional, cross-genre, and hybrid writing. Through Brink Literary Journal, Brink Books, and experiential arts events, it showcases works combining literary and visual elements from diverse writers worldwide. Open submissions to the biannual journal are free via Submittable in January and July, with contributors paid $25 per poem plus a contributor copy. AI-generated or AI-assisted writing and visual material are strictly prohibited.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Two reading periods per year: January and July (capped at 300 poetry submissions).. Fee: Free. Pays: $25 per poem plus one copy. Simultaneous submissions: allowed; notify if accepted elsewhere..
- Book manuscripts. Currently closed; Brink Books will reopen for submissions in 2027.. Pays: $500 and publication in the fall issue. Simultaneous submissions: notify them immediately if accepted elsewhere; remove identifying information..
Official site: brinkliterary.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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