Magazine · New York, NY
The Drift
The Drift is a print and online magazine of culture, literature, and politics founded in June 2020 and published three times a year. Dedicated to introducing fresh work and sharp interventions by emerging writers, the journal features longform essays, cultural criticism, short fiction, poetry, interviews, dispatches, and 150-word "Mentions" reviews. Submissions are accepted year-round via email with no reading fees—up to six poems at a time to poetry@thedriftmag.com—while strictly prohibiting AI-generated content. Contributors are paid $150 for poems, $500–$1,000 for short stories, and $2,000
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Year-round by email. Fee: No fee listed. Pays: $150 for poems. Up to 6 poems.
Official site: thedriftmag.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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