Magazine · Washingtonville, New York
Emerge Literary Journal
Emerge Literary Journal is a bi-annual online literary publication founded in 2011 under ELJ Editions, dedicated to amplifying fresh, emerging voices regardless of age, background, or identity. The journal publishes free verse poetry, flash fiction up to 750 words, and creative nonfiction, with a special commitment to mental illness awareness through its recurring Esperanza Corner feature. Submissions are processed exclusively through Submittable with a $3 reading fee and are judged anonymously without author names or bios in the manuscript. While the journal is not a paying market, it welcome
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Currently closed (specified reading windows). Fee: $3. Simultaneous submissions: accepted with notice. Up to 4 poems.
Official site: emergeliteraryjournal.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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