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Literary Veganism: An Online Journal

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About the magazine

Literary Veganism: An Online Journal was founded in 2018 as a digital platform dedicated to writing that engages with veganism as a critical, ethical, and aesthetic practice. Rejecting the stereotype of vegan literature as mere advocacy, the journal positions itself at the intersection of contemporary poetics, environmental humanities, and animal studies. Its mission is to publish work that interrogates the politics of consumption, species hierarchy, and the body, while remaining attentive to the formal possibilities of language. The journal is run by a small editorial collective and appears in quarterly online issues, with occasional print anthologies.

Editorial focus

Literary Veganism is looking for animal or environmentally friendly writing. Authors do not have to be vegan to submit, but many readers are vegan.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Literary Veganism welcomes submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid texts that engage with vegan themes in nuanced ways. The editors prioritize work that demonstrates formal ambition and avoids overt moralizing. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify immediately if your work is placed elsewhere. Reading periods are typically open twice a year; check the website for specific dates. Include a brief cover letter that contextualizes your work within the journal's mission. Response times vary from two to four months. Payment is in contributor copies and a modest honorarium when funding allows.

Contact/query us first as a way of introduction. If invited to submit, send finished work. Since it’s an online publication, we prefer shorter works. Please consult the tabs labeled About and Submissions.

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