Magazine · Arcata, CA
Toyon Literary Magazine
Toyon is an annual multilingual literary and arts magazine edited and produced by students at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, in Arcata, California. Founded in 1954, it publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translations, criticism, visual art, and multimedia work by emerging and established contributors. The journal welcomes voices from around the world and emphasizes linguistic diversity, environmental justice, and social justice. Its work appears in print and digital formats, and submissions are selected through a blind-review process.
Open to poets
- Magazine submissions. Submissions are accepted year-round. September 30 is the annual cutoff for each print issue; submissions received after that date enter the next annual cycle. Editors read submissions from October through December. Typical response time is 3–16 months.. Fee: Free. Pays: No monetary payment for publication. Contributors may receive two complimentary print copies upon request. Submissions are considered for Toyon's annual awards, which carry $100 prizes for selected winners.. Simultaneous submissions: simultaneous submissions are accepted; withdraw work if accepted elsewhere. submit in only one genre per annual cycle. exceptional previously published work may be considered if the writer holds the rights and provides publication history and any required permissions. editorial decisions are made through blind review.. Up to 5 poems.
Official site: toyonliterarymagazine.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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