Literary Journal

Men Matters Online Journal

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About the magazine

Men Matters Online Journal is a digital publication dedicated to critical examinations of masculinities, gender, and culture. Founded in the early 2010s, it emerged from a need for nuanced, interdisciplinary conversations beyond both traditional men's studies and popular stereotypes. The journal publishes essays, reviews, interviews, and creative work that interrogate how masculinities intersect with race, class, sexuality, and politics. Its core mission is to foster thoughtful, accessible scholarship and commentary that challenges reductive narratives and promotes gender justice.

Editorial focus

Men Matters Online Journal ( MMOJ ) is a literary journal devoted to topics concerning men, masculinity, gender, culture, politics, sexuality, and challenging men’s roles in traditional patriarchal societies. It is interested in writings that examine what it means to be a man in contemporary society—as fathers, sons, brothers, husbands, partners, lovers, and in all their various shapes and forms.

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Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Apr 30

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response timeLess than 3 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

The journal welcomes submissions from scholars, writers, and artists at any career stage. Pieces should be original, well-argued, and free of jargon, aiming for a broad educated audience. Typical length ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 words for essays, though shorter reviews and creative works are considered. Simultaneous submissions are accepted if notified promptly. Include a brief bio and indicate if the work has been previously published. Response times vary; query after eight weeks. The editors appreciate clear, compelling prose that advances the conversation on masculinities without polemic.

In general, we prefer creative works that focus on the social, emotional and psychological dimensions of masculinity in the twentieth and twenty-first century. We invite contributions from writers of all genders.

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