Journal · Richmond, VA, USA
Medical Literary Messenger
Medical Literary Messenger is an open-access online literary journal affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. First published in 2013, it explores medicine, illness, healing, and the human experience through poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, photography, and visual art. The journal welcomes work from both the VCU community and writers and artists outside the university. Its issues are freely available online, and its editorial work is supported by volunteers, many of whom are medical professionals.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Poetry submissions are currently open through Submittable, with no closing date announced. No fixed reading window is stated in the current official guidelines.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify the editors immediately if work is accepted elsewhere. previously published work is not accepted. authors may request anonymous publication, and copyright reverts to the author upon publication.. Up to 4 poems.
Official site: med-lit.vcu.edu. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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