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About the magazine
Sextet is an online literary and arts journal founded on the principle of six—a structural and conceptual framework that shapes each issue. Rather than a fixed theme, the number six serves as a curatorial constraint, inviting contributors to explore the possibilities of a sextet: six voices, six movements, six perspectives in dialogue. The journal publishes nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and visual art, with a particular emphasis on work that engages with form as a generative limit. Its founding ethos is one of rigorous play—a commitment to experimentation that is neither gratuitous nor obscure, but grounded in a discerning editorial eye. By operating exclusively online, Sextet maintains a nimble, international presence, unburdened by print schedules yet attentive to the crafted object of the issue.
Submitting your work
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Read at least one full issue before submitting. Sextet's editors value work that engages with the issue's implicit structure—whether through seriality, repetition, or a six-part logic—but they do not require literal adherence to the number. For nonfiction, they seek essays with a strong formal intelligence and a resistance to the merely anecdotal. Submit via the online portal during reading periods; simultaneous submissions are accepted with prompt notification of acceptance elsewhere. Include a brief cover letter that articulates how your work converses with the journal's ethos, not just its theme. Expect response times of 4–8 weeks.
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