Literary Journal Spotlight Archives

Literary Spotlight: The Blue Mountain Review

Melissa Hart Published February 9, 2021

‘We want to inspire those who carry the misconception that you can’t make a living through art,’ says the founder of this six-year-old journal.

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Literary Spotlight: Vestal Review

Melissa Hart Published January 8, 2021

This journal has been seeking eclectic flash fiction for more than two decades.

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Literary Spotlight: Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine

Melissa Hart Published December 11, 2020

For more than 30 years, this magazine has offered young writers around the world a place to share their stories, art, ideas, and perspectives.

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Literary Spotlight: Reads & Eats

Published November 4, 2020

Food writing has long been published primarily by white authors. This brand-new literary journal offers marginalized writers a seat at the table.

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Literary Spotlight: Ecotone

Melissa Hart Updated October 2, 2020

This award-winning literary journal seeks fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that examines ways in which environmental and social justice intersect.

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Literary Spotlight: The Willowherb Review

Melissa Hart Updated June 23, 2021

This online journal shines a spotlight on a wide variety of nature writing, all penned by authors of color. Read More “Literary Spotlight: The Willowherb Review”

Literary Spotlight: The Sunlight Press

Melissa Hart Published July 29, 2020

Reviews, essays, poetry, fiction, and craft reflections from new and established authors are welcome at this online literary journal.

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Literary Spotlight: Drabblecast

Melissa Hart Published July 23, 2020

Strange stories find eager listeners in this weekly podcast highlighting speculative flash fiction.

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Literary Spotlight: Palooka

Melissa Hart Published July 7, 2020

Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, and art come together in this eclectic magazine.

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Literary Spotlight: Fatherly

Melissa Hart Published June 12, 2020

This five-year-old online magazine seeks empowering pieces on fatherhood from writers of all experience levels.

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Literary Journal Spotlight

Literary Spotlight: The Blue Mountain Review

Literary Spotlight: Vestal Review

Literary Spotlight: Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine

Literary Spotlight: Reads & Eats

Literary Spotlight: Ecotone

Literary Spotlight: The Willowherb Review

Literary Spotlight: The Sunlight Press

Literary Spotlight: Drabblecast

Literary Spotlight: Palooka

Literary Spotlight: Fatherly

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