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Hunger Mountain

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About the magazine

Hunger Mountain is a literary and arts journal associated with the Vermont College of Fine Arts, founded in 2003. It publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art, with a commitment to showcasing both emerging and established voices. The journal's ethos is rooted in the belief that literature and art can foster deep connections and provoke thoughtful engagement with the world. Over the years, it has maintained a reputation for curating work that is emotionally resonant and formally adventurous, often reflecting the sensibilities of its parent institution's low-residency MFA program.

Editorial focus

Hunger Mountain is created by the faculty and students in the Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. The editors share VCFA’s belief that the arts are central to the human experience and have the ability not only to reflect reality but also to create it. Our masthead changes annually. This allows for aesthetic flexibility, guided by their steady ethics: promoting voices that have gone unheard, expanding their representation and scope, and critically examining their contemporary culture and field.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodFeb 1 to Apr 30
Reading feeYes
PaymentNo payment
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers and artists should familiarize themselves with recent issues to understand the journal's aesthetic range. Submissions are typically open during specific reading periods, so check the website for current guidelines. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify promptly if work is placed elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter and adhere strictly to genre-specific word limits. Visual artists should submit high-resolution images with a clear thematic coherence. Response times vary, so patience is advised.

We value vulnerability, adventure, and accessibility. Our student readers are the future of the literary world, and all of us take great pride in discovering new voices, as well as publishing the freshest work from established artists.

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OpenDeadline · 2027-02-01

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