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Litmosphere: Journal of Charlotte Lit

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About the magazine

Litmosphere: Journal of Charlotte Lit is the literary journal of Charlotte Lit, a nonprofit literary arts center based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded to nurture the literary community of the Charlotte region and beyond, the journal publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that reflects a commitment to craft, voice, and the lived experiences of its contributors. As an extension of Charlotte Lit's mission to celebrate the written word and support writers at all stages of their careers, Litmosphere serves as a platform for both emerging and established voices, with an emphasis on work that is resonant, authentic, and finely wrought.

Editorial focus

Litmosphere —formerly home for Charlotte Lit ’s Lit/South Awards winners and finalists—is now an open submission, paying online literary and art journal, published twice a year. Submissions of art, flash (fiction and nonfiction up to 500 words), poetry, and short prose (fiction and literary nonfiction 1,500–5,000 words) are accepted in January for the Spring issue and in July for the Fall issue. The journal is free to read at litmosphere.charlottelit.org.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Jan 31

Reading feeYes

PaymentCash

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers should familiarize themselves with the journal's aesthetic by reading past issues, which are available online or in print. Litmosphere seeks well-crafted poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that demonstrate a strong sense of voice and place. Submissions are typically open during specific reading periods, so check the website for current guidelines and deadlines. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify the editors promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, and adhere strictly to formatting and length requirements. Charlotte Lit members may receive discounted or free submission opportunities, so consider membership if you submit regularly.

Litmosphere is for lovers of image and metaphor, writers as curious about inner experience as driving narrative. For poetry and flash, the journal showcases multiple pieces from each contributor; submit pieces that speak to each other in some way. For short fiction and literary nonfiction, anything goes, but standalone pieces are encouraged rather than excerpts. See full guidelines for details.

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