Literary Journal

Marrow Magazine

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About the magazine

Marrow Magazine is an independent literary and arts publication founded in 2018 with the aim of fostering a community of emerging and established voices. Its name reflects a commitment to work that gets to the core of human experience, prioritizing emotional and intellectual substance over surface-level trends. The magazine publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art, with a curatorial focus on pieces that demonstrate craft, vulnerability, and a willingness to engage with complexity. By maintaining a biannual print edition and a regular online presence, Marrow seeks to create a lasting archive of contemporary work that resonates beyond the immediate moment.

Editorial focus

Marrow is a literary magazine committed to publishing work that explores dark spaces. The editors are interested in writing that uses compelling language and imagery to remind them what it means to be human, that makes wonderful the plain and strange the ordinary. They accept poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid, and multimedia pieces.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeGreater than 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read several past issues to understand the magazine's aesthetic and thematic interests. Marrow values work that is polished but not overly polished—pieces that feel human and urgent. Follow the submission guidelines closely: include a brief cover letter with your background and a note on how your work aligns with the magazine's mission. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Response times vary, so patience is appreciated. For visual art, include a link to your portfolio and a brief artist statement.

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