Witness seeks original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and photography that is innovative in its approach, broad-ranging in its concerns, and unapologetic in its perspective. The magazine blends the features of a literary and an issue-oriented magazine to highlight the role of the modern writer as witness to their times.
Our mission is to amplify extraordinary voices, feature writers from every part of the globe, and highlight pieces that speak to the present moment in an enduring and distinctive way. The magazine seeks to open up conversations surrounding oppression and transcendence, prejudice and compassion, fear and raw honesty. The editorial team is also proud to feature the work of emerging voices alongside that of established writers.
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Sapling Lit is an independent literary journal focused on environmental activism and amplifying “the earth’s voices.” The journal seeks creative work that explores environmental themes, including poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction — from sustainability essays and landscape writing to imaginative pieces that engage with nature and ecological issues. Find out more
PhysiOdyssey is an open-access creative writing journal based at the University of Glasgow, sitting at the intersection of science and creativity. The journal gives writers, students, and scientists a platform to engage with physiological concepts through original, thought-provoking creative work, publishing short fiction, poetry, and graphic narratives that explore the… Find out more
the engine(idling is an independent online literary journal founded and run as a one-person operation by Pennsylvania-based poet Danielle McMahon, whose own work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. The journal publishes themed issues of poetry and visual art — including collage, photography, drawing,… Find out more