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Twin Bird Review

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About the magazine

Twin Bird Review is a literary and arts journal founded on the principle of pairing—bringing together disparate voices, forms, and perspectives in conversation. Since its inception, the review has sought to foster a space where poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art intersect, emphasizing the relational nature of creative expression. Its core mission is to publish work that resonates with a sense of duality: tradition and innovation, intimacy and expanse, the local and the universal. The journal is known for its carefully curated issues that read as cohesive exhibitions rather than mere collections, reflecting an editorial commitment to thematic and aesthetic coherence.

Editorial focus

Established in 2023, Twin Bird Review is a biannual online literary publication for imaginative fiction, poetry, essays, art, and comics. The editors love the metaphorical, the speculative, the fantastical, the whimsical, and the strange. They value energy, passion, and vibrancy. They care less about perfection and more about sincerity; less about looking good and more about authenticity. They view literature as a celebration—not only of goodness and beauty, but of the full range of experiences our vast and strange world has to offer.

PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction

Submitting your work

Reading periodJan 1 to Dec 31

Reading feeNo

PaymentNo payment

Response time3 to 6 months

Simultaneous submissionsYes

Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers and artists should approach Twin Bird Review with an awareness of its thematic focus on pairing and dialogue. Submissions are typically open during announced reading periods, so checking the website regularly is advised. Work that engages with ideas of contrast, complementarity, or synthesis tends to fare well. The editors appreciate concise cover letters that articulate how the submitted work aligns with the journal's ethos. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but prompt notification of acceptance elsewhere is expected. Given the review's emphasis on curation, artists are encouraged to submit cohesive bodies of work rather than isolated pieces, and to familiarize themselves with past issues to understand the journal's aesthetic range.

Literary and artistic vibrancy is at the core of our publishing mission, and as such, we are committed to publishing writers from all backgrounds, at all stages of their careers, but are especially interested in new and emerging voices, and particularly writers from groups that have been historically underrepresented in publishing.

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