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Mount Hope

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About the magazine

Mount Hope is an independent literary magazine founded in 2018 by a collective of writers and artists in Providence, Rhode Island. Taking its name from a neighborhood in the city, the journal was established to provide a platform for work that engages with place, memory, and the politics of belonging. From its inception, Mount Hope has sought to bridge the gap between experimental and accessible writing, publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art that is both formally adventurous and emotionally resonant. The magazine operates as a biannual print publication and an online supplement, with a commitment to paying contributors and maintaining a transparent editorial process. Its core mission is to foster a community of readers and writers who value craft, risk, and the slow work of revision.

Editorial focus

Mount Hope publishes new and emerging writers alongside established writers. The editors enjoy finding new, diverse writers they can introduce to publication.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31
Reading feeNo
PaymentContributor copies only
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Before submitting, read at least one full issue to understand the magazine's aesthetic and editorial preferences. Mount Hope values work that demonstrates a strong sense of voice, attention to language, and a willingness to take risks. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify the editors promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter with your submission, mentioning any connection to place or community that informs your work. The magazine typically responds within three to six months; query only after this period. Payment is competitive for a small press, and contributors receive two copies of the issue. For visual art, submit high-resolution images and a artist statement that contextualizes your practice.

Heavy genre such as sci-fi and fantasy probably isn’t for us. Gauzy reminiscences of childhood hold less interest for us unless it has relevance to the reader now. Tell a story that matters in the cultural moment we occupy. Please format your manuscript properly, with your name and email address on the document itself. While we are fine on multiple submissions, we urge writers not to overdo it.

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