Literary Journal

Toasted Cheese

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About the magazine

Toasted Cheese is a literary journal founded in 2001 by a collective of writers and educators. It publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction three times a year, with a commitment to accessibility and community. The journal's ethos is rooted in the belief that good writing can emerge from anywhere, and it maintains a plainspoken, unpretentious approach to curation. Its mission is to provide a platform for both emerging and established voices, with a particular emphasis on work that is honest, vivid, and unafraid of sentiment or experimentation.

Editorial focus

Toasted Cheese welcomes submissions from emerging and established authors. The editors are actively searching for minority voices. Their emphasis is on submission quality, not a list of previous publications.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsNo

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Toasted Cheese accepts submissions year-round via its online system. Editors appreciate clean, well-crafted prose and poetry that demonstrates a clear voice and emotional honesty. Avoid overly experimental formatting or dense academic language. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere. Response times are typically within three months. Include a brief cover letter with your name, contact information, and the title(s) of your submission. No previously published work.

Follow submission guidelines. No simultaneous submissions. If your submission is rejected, submit again after a rewrite or send us something else (wait until next reading period).

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