Literary Journal

Pinyon

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About the magazine

Pinyon is an independent literary journal founded in 2015 by a small collective of poets and visual artists. Its founding ethos centers on the interplay between text and image, publishing work that resists easy categorization. The journal appears in print and online, with each issue pairing poetry, short prose, and visual art in deliberate conversation. Core mission: to provide a contemplative space for work that is attentive to landscape, memory, and the quiet edges of language.

Editorial focus

Pinyon is a national journal of poetry, prose, and art published at Colorado Mesa University that invites submissions from both established and emerging writers.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodAug 1 to Dec 1

Reading feeNo

PaymentContributor copies only

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Read at least one full issue before submitting. Pinyon favors work that demonstrates patience and precision over topicality. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify promptly upon acceptance elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter noting any connection between your text and visual elements. Expect response times of 3–6 months; query only after six months.

We appreciate a strong voice and clear vision. We search for emerging as well as established writers. Please don’t send non-academic, genre pieces (i.e. romance, sci-fi, etc.)

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