Magazine · Fairfax, Virginia, USA
So to Speak
So to Speak is a feminist literary journal founded in 1993 by graduate students at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. It publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art through print and digital issues. The journal focuses on intersectional feminist perspectives and seeks work that challenges conventional literary narratives and amplifies underrepresented voices. Its editorial team is composed of graduate students, and the journal also publishes interviews, reviews, and experimental writing on its blog.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Print submissions typically run from early September to late November, and digital submissions from January through March. Exact opening and closing dates vary; check the official Submittable portal for current availability.. Fee: Submission fee varies by route; free submissions for Black and Indigenous writers, with hardship waivers available.. Pays: Monetary payment for accepted print and digital issue contributors; amount not publicly specified.. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are encouraged; withdraw accepted work promptly. submit only one poetry packet per reading window. writers previously published in so to speak must wait at least one year before submitting again.. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: sotospeakjournal.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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