Literary Journal

After Brunch Journal

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About the magazine

After Brunch Journal is an independent online literary and arts publication founded in 2018 by a collective of writers and artists seeking a space for work that resists easy categorization. Its founding ethos emerged from a desire to extend the conversational, unhurried atmosphere of a post-brunch gathering into a curatorial practice—one that values thoughtful exchange over rapid consumption. The journal publishes poetry, short fiction, essays, and visual art on a rolling basis, with a particular interest in work that engages with the mundane, the liminal, and the quietly political. While it has no physical location, its digital presence has cultivated a loyal readership drawn to its unpretentious yet discerning sensibility.

Editorial focus

After Brunch Journal publishes experimental fiction, poetry, essays, and hybrid forms that bend genre, haunt the imagination, and linger long after reading, inviting you to question reality, memory, and the stories people tell themselves.

PoetryFiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodSep 1 to Jun 27

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least two full issues to understand the journal's tonal range—it favors work that feels lived-in and unforced. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify promptly if accepted elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter that speaks to your practice rather than a list of accolades. Response times vary from two weeks to three months; a gentle query after 90 days is appropriate. The editors appreciate submissions that arrive without excessive formatting or grandiose claims.

We seek words that arrive casually, like a remark at brunch, yet linger long after the plates are cleared, so include a striking sentence that makes your work unforgettable.

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