Magazine · Riverside, California
MUSE Literary Magazine
MUSE Literary Journal, founded in 1986 at Riverside City College in Riverside, California, publishes an annual spring print edition showcasing poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art. The publication welcomes both emerging and established creators worldwide, with a strong focus on underrepresented and diverse voices. General submissions are free and open from October 15 to January 31, alongside the annual Holden Vaughn Spangler Award for poems about a child or childhood.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. October 15 to January 31. Fee: Free. Pays: Contributor copy. Simultaneous submissions: allowed; notify on acceptance. Up to 3 poems.
Official site: rcc.edu/community/publications/muse.html. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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