Magazine · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Permafrost
Permafrost is a literary journal housed in the University of Alaska Fairbanks English Department and run by creative writing graduate students. Founded in 1977, it publishes conventional and experimental poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid work in online and print issues. Its separate Book Prize is on hiatus.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Current portal deadline: end of May 1, 2027 Alaska time. Existing usual September 1–February 15 window retained for the annual calendar.. Fee: $5 per submission.. Pays: One contributor copy; additional copies may be purchased for $5 while in print.. Simultaneous submissions: accepted; notify if accepted elsewhere.. Up to 5 poems.
- Book Prize. On hiatus until further notice; no reopening date announced.. Pays: Historically $1,000 and University of Alaska Press publication; prize currently on hiatus. Future terms unannounced..
- Hybrid and multimodal work. Currently OPEN on Submittable; deadline end of May 1, 2027 Alaska time. Original opening date not stated.. Fee: $5 per submission.. Pays: One contributor copy under the general guidelines.. Simultaneous submissions: notify immediately if accepted elsewhere..
- Nonfiction — including prose poetry. Currently OPEN on Submittable; deadline end of May 1, 2027 Alaska time. Original opening date not stated.. Fee: $5 per submission.. Pays: One contributor copy under the general guidelines.. Simultaneous submissions: notify immediately if accepted elsewhere..
Official site: uaf.edu/permafrostmag. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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