Poor Yorick: A Journal of Rediscovered Objects — Submissions

Overview
Poor Yorick: A Journal of Rediscovered Objects is a literary magazine dedicated to work that excavates the forgotten, the discarded, and the overlooked. The journal's title, borrowed from Hamlet's meditation on mortality, signals its preoccupation with objects and narratives that have been buried by time or neglect. It seeks writing that treats the rediscovered not as mere nostalgia but as a critical and imaginative act. The journal publishes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with no stated restrictions on form or style. Its editorial vision is rooted in the belief that the past is not inert but continues to shape the present, and that the smallest artifacts—a photograph, a letter, a household object—can open onto larger historical and personal truths. Contributors are invited to submit work that is attentive to detail, resonant with meaning, and unafraid of the fragmentary or the strange. While the journal does not specify a reading period or fee, its commitment to literary quality and curatorial care is evident in its focus. It offers a platform for writers who are interested in the poetics of recovery, the ethics of memory, and the ways in which objects carry stories. The journal is not a venue for the merely sentimental; it demands writing that is rigorous, surprising, and alive to the complexities of its theme.