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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Miracle Monocle - University of Louisville Submission Manager

Miracle Monocle is now open for submissions. We will close in early September or whenever we reach our submission cap. To learn more about our editorial process and practices, please visit our Editori...

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Aug 5

Good news! We're now open for submissions across all categories, including our Fall competition. If you need an extra incentive to toss your hat in the ring, our Fall 2025 issue will be the first to appear on our brand new web platform (currently under construction).

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ProPublica @propublica.org · May 8

New from @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social:

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.

The Price of Remission

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · May 5

We're thrilled to showcase the work of KIM CHINQUEE in Issue 24 of the journal: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Apr 25

We can’t wait to see you! Logan Street Market at 5:30: get your book fair on!

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Apr 21

I’m very proud of the new issue of Miracle Monocle. You’ll see why once you click through and start reading.

Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Apr 21

We're thrilled to reveal the most Spring-infused cover we've ever released and a jewel box of gorgeous experimental literature to match with Issue 24 of Miracle Monocle!

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 24

Yay!

Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Mar 24

We're pleased to announce that Miracle Monocle is now a member of the CLMP. We're excited about the impact of this fresh partnership on the future of the journal: www.clmp.org/readers/publ...

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 23

‘Robots vs. Robots’ was not one of the four types of conflicts I learned about in school but here we are. I cannot imagine a less interesting eventuality.

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 23

This is great! Definitely sharing with my workshop!

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Tom McAllister @tmcallister.bsky.social · Mar 23

for the New York Times, I wrote about AI invading the creative writing classroom (including students using ChatGPT for memoir assignments) and all the reasons we need to value the acts of writing and thinking on their own terms

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...

Opinion | Sorry, Sam Altman, A.I. Is Not Good at Real Writing (Gift Article)

When we let computers write our stories, we lose something essential.

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 19

At a time when so many (loud) voices in the culture seem fully arrayed against the kind of work I do, it felt good to talk about the work of editing @miraclemonocle.bsky.social with Becky Tuch today: litmagnews.substack.com/p/bringing-s...

"Bringing Some Whimsy to the Table." A Chat with Sarah Strickley, Editor of Miracle Monocle

An online magazine for tradition and experimentation

litmagnews.substack.com

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 18

I'll be chatting live with Becky Tuch from Lit Mag News tomorrow about Miracle Monocle: litmagnews.substack.com

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Mar 4

That’s right folks: we’re doing the Mini Book Fair again. Want to table? Read from your new book? It’s free! Message me for the link to the Google form.

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Feb 27

Congrats to former Miracle Monocle staffer, Ashley Rutland, whose many recent writing successes have been celebrated with this article/interview:

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Feb 26

We are pleased to reveal the winner of our annual competition for young Black writers, Aaliyah Anderson. Read the winning poem when our Spring 2025 issue launches in April: 🏅

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Feb 6

Miracle Monocle is pleased to announce the The Miracle Monocle Award for Young Black Writers. The winner of the prize will receive a $200 award, publication in the journal, and a letterpress broadside of the winning work, as designed by Hot Brown Press.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Feb 4

We're close to hitting our caps, so submit now to catch this issue cycle!

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Jan 30

We are extremely excited to reveal the theme for our next micro-anthology: A LITTLE SUGAR IN THE TANK. We are open for fee-free submissions across all categories. Send us your best! 🏳️‍🌈

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Jan 30

We are extremely excited to reveal the theme for our next micro-anthology: A LITTLE SUGAR IN THE TANK. We are open for fee-free submissions across all categories. Send us your best! 🏳️‍🌈

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Jan 28

If you've been waiting to submit, now is your chance to pounce. We're nearing our submission caps on our regular categories. #amsubmitting

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Jan 27

We're excited to unveil the concept for this year's annual Valentine's Day Open Mic: Love Sucks! We're thrilled to be partnering again with the good folks at the UofL Writing Center and are looking forward to seeing you at this one-of-a-kind campus event.

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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hit us up while you still can: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Dec 9

Thank you! 🙏

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Dr. SAS @sarahannestrickley.bsky.social · Dec 9

My father passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly while I was preparing to launch this issue and while he wasn’t a big literary journal guy, he always supported my creative endeavors. I’d like to think he’d be proud of me for pushing forward and getting this work into the world.

Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · Dec 9

We’re thrilled to share our new issue with you today and would love to see word rippling across this space: louisville.edu/miraclemonocle

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