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Lunch Ticket

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About the magazine

Lunch Ticket is the literary and art journal of the MFA in Creative Writing program at Antioch University Los Angeles, a program with a deep commitment to social justice and the belief that writing can be a force for change. Founded in 2012, the journal takes its name from the idea that art should be as essential and accessible as a daily meal, offering a space for emerging and established voices to share work that is both artistically rigorous and socially engaged. The journal publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art, with a particular interest in work that explores issues of identity, community, and equity. Its mission is to nurture a diverse literary ecosystem, reflecting the university's progressive ethos and its dedication to mentoring writers who write with purpose.

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Lunch Ticket is the literary magazine of the Creative Writing MFA Program at Antioch University Los Angeles.

PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionTranslation

Submitting your work

Reading periodFeb 1 to Mar 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentNo payment
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers and artists should familiarize themselves with Lunch Ticket's aesthetic and thematic interests before submitting. The journal seeks work that demonstrates both craft and a meaningful engagement with the world. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Reading periods vary, so check the website for current calls. Include a brief cover letter that contextualizes your work, and adhere strictly to genre guidelines. Lunch Ticket values voices from diverse backgrounds and encourages submissions from writers of color, LGBTQ+ writers, and others historically marginalized in publishing.

Lunch Ticket publishes work in the following categories: creative nonfiction, poetry, fiction, translated works, writing for young people, and visual arts. Twice a year, it hosts the Diana Woods Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction and the Gabo Prize for Literature in Translation & Multilingual Texts.

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ClosedDeadline · 2026-10-01

Lunch Ticket — Amuse-Bouche

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OpenDeadline · 2027-02-01

Lunch Ticket — Submissions

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