Literary Journal
Waxwing
Always openAbout the magazine
Editorial focus
Waxwing is a literary journal promoting the tremendous cultural diversity of contemporary American literature, alongside international voices in translation. The editors believe that American voices are, at their cores, both multicultural and multinational, and so the editors’ mission is to include American writers from all cultural identities—in terms of race, ethnicity, indigenous tribe, gender, class, sexuality, age, education, ability, language, religion, and region—alongside international voices, published bilingually.
Submitting your work
Waxwing accepts submissions via Submittable during reading periods announced on its website and social media. For translations, include the original text and a brief note on permissions if the work is under copyright. The editors appreciate cover letters that contextualize the translation or the writer's relationship to the source language. Simultaneous submissions are accepted if notified promptly; previously published work is generally not considered. Response times vary, often within three to six months. Reading the journal's recent issues is strongly advised to gauge its aesthetic range.
Waxwing publishes poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, reviews, and art, as well as international literature in translation. Waxwing currently accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations. Due to the high number of submissions and Submittable’s fees for magazines, Waxwing caps submissions at 300 a month, Submitting at the beginning of the month improves your chances of catching us before we hit the limit. If you are unable to submit due to closure, please come back and submit the next month.
Read official guidelinesSubmission calls
4 listedPast issues
1 itemsExplore the publication through its past issues and volumes.
Locust