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decomp journal

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About the magazine

decomp journal is an online literary and arts publication founded in 2018 by a collective of writers and artists seeking a space for work that resists easy categorization. Rooted in a DIY ethos, the journal prioritizes experimental, hybrid, and cross-genre pieces that challenge conventional narrative and visual forms. Its mission is to foster a community of emerging and underrepresented voices, offering a platform where process and risk-taking are valued over polish and marketability.

Editorial focus

decomp journal is an online literary magazine that is published three times a year. They are an in-house journal for the Social Justice Institute at the University of British Columbia, and they publish prose, poetry, art, and creative nonfiction.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodNov 1 to Dec 1
Reading feeNo
PaymentNo payment
Response timeLess than 3 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read several past issues to understand the journal's aesthetic, which favors fragmentation, hybridity, and conceptual risk. Send polished but unconventional work; simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify immediately if placed elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter that contextualizes your process or influences, and be patient—response times can be lengthy due to the volunteer staff.

Read our submission guidelines for details. No snail mail submissions.

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Submission calls

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ClosedDeadline · 2026-11-01

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In our non-fiction section this issue, we have John Chambers

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This issue, our poetry section includes a massive twenty poems, and yes, each one is incredible, from Sagorika Haque

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