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The Mockingbird Magazine
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About the magazine
The Mockingbird Magazine is an online literary and arts publication founded on the belief that creative work can serve as a site of empathy, reflection, and human connection. Since its inception, it has provided a digital home for poetry, fiction, essays, and visual art that engage with the complexities of faith, doubt, and the ordinary textures of lived experience. Its mission is to publish work that is both artistically rigorous and emotionally resonant, fostering a community of readers and writers who value vulnerability and craft over cynicism or spectacle.
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Writers and artists should read several past issues to understand the magazine's tonal range, which favors work that is nuanced, humane, and formally attentive. Submissions should be polished, free of clichés, and aligned with the current theme when one is announced. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but please notify promptly if your work is placed elsewhere. Include a brief, professional cover letter and adhere strictly to genre-specific guidelines on length and format.
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