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Solstice Literary Magazine
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Fiction. Nonfiction. Poetry. Graphic Literature. Translation. A Magazine of Diverse Voices.
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Missed our Winter Issue launch? Keep an eye on our socials, because we're releasing videos all through January of our readers. There might even be a few already out! ;)
Lee Hope, our fiction editor and founder, stands at a lectern in front of a bookcase. She has shoulder length white hair, wears glasses, and has a black sweater on with white and grey beading on the front. She has a large, open mouthed smile on her face as she raises her hands happily. Richard, our nonfiction editor, smiles at the camera. He is tall and in front of some bookcases. He has a white beard and wears glasses alongside a mustard corduroy jacket and a light green striped shirt. A picture of Elizabeth Searle, wearing red and sitting in the audience, as she watches our readers. A group of our readers (including Fred Marchant, Marc Levy, Barbara Siegel Carlson , Helen Elaine Lee, and Richard Hoffman) stand in front of bookcases and look out at the audience, smiling and answering audience questions.
January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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From our Winter Issue launch, a new poem called "Passing" from our very own poetry editor, Robbie Gamble.
January 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Solstice is still open for submissions! Submit today at: buff.ly/mujTbyb

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January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Please consider donating to Solstice to support our work! If you cannot currently donate, please feel free to share our work with others to show your support. Thank you!

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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Read the two Best American Essay notable mentions from Solstice's 2024 Summer Issue here: solsticelitmag.org/issue/summer...
A graphic reading: "Two pieces listed as 'Notable Essays & Literary Nonfiction of 2024' in Best American Essays 2025! Amy Hoffman's 'Israel & Me' from Summer 2024 Adrian S. Potter's 'How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times' from Summer 2024" A graphic with an excerpt from "How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times" by Adrian S. Potter. The excerpt reads: "Because this world is made up equally of hope and desperation, it's the weekend and I am trying to decipher the chaos." A graphic with an excerpt from "Israel & Me by Amy Hoffman. The excerpt reads: "There's that other parroted phrase from the Talmud: 'You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.' Even if it accomplished nothing--or at least, nothing apparent--even if the Nazis come, the work must continue."
January 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Another video from our Winter Issue launch has been released on our Instagram and Facebook, this time from the esteemed Helen Elaine Lee's reading.
A woman, Helen Elaine Lee, stands in front of bookcases with books on them at a lectern. She is looking down at the lectern as she reads.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Take a look at our Winter Issue's focus on the portrait collection "Likeness" from Jody Ake here: solsticelitmag.org/content/like...
A woman stands in profile, her hair is up in a messy bun. The photo is black and white with distressed white scratches and burn marks. A dark skinned black man in a suit stands in the black and white photo, the photo looks slightly distressed with age markings. The man looks slightly off camera with focused eyes in 3/4 profile. An elderly man in a sepia toned photo, he wears white sunglasses, a checkered suit, and a thin scarf. His hair is short and white and he has large laugh lines on his face. A woman in 3/4th profile in a distressed, old photograph. Her hair is made of feathers, short and black fading up to white similar to a 20s flapper hairstyle.
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Submit your work today! Learn how to here: buff.ly/mujTbyb
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January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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We are open for submissions! Submit here: solsticelitmag.submittable.com/submit
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January 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Interested in #graphiclit? Consider reading Solstice, we feature graphic lit every issue. Check it out here: solsticelitmag.org/genre/graphi...
January 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Happy New Year from us at Solstice!
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Please consider making a New Year's Eve donation to Solstice. As a nonprofit, you donation will be tax-deductible. See you in the new year!
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December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Read Best American Essay Notable Mention "Israel & Me" by Amy Hoffman from our Summer 2024 issue here: solsticelitmag.org/content/isra...
A beige background with black lettering reading: "There's that other parroted phrase from the Talmud: 'You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.' Even if it accomplishes nothing--or at least, nothing apparent--even if the Nazies come, the work must continue." from "Israel & Me" by Amy Hoffman. A beige background with black lettering, reading "Two pieces listed as Notable Essays & Literary Nonfiction of 2024 in The Best American Essays 2025! Amy Hoffman's 'Israel & Me," from Summer 2024 Adrian S. Potter's "How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times" from Summer 2024" A photo of a woman outside, the background blurry but in autumn colors. The woman has curly short hair and is smiling at the camera. She is wearing red rimmed glasses and a black and grey striped scarf.
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Read Best American Essays' Notable Mention "How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times" by Adrian S. Potter from our Summer 2024 issue here: buff.ly/LBc73iB
A beige background with black lettering, reading: "Because this world is made up equally of hope and desperation, it's the weekend and I am trying to decipher the chaos" from "How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times" by Adrian S. Potter. A beige background with black lettering, reading "Two pieces listed as Notable Essays & Literary Nonfiction of 2024 in The Best American Essays 2025! Amy Hoffman's 'Israel & Me," from Summer 2024 Adrian S. Potter's "How to Write a Political Poem During These Unprecedented Times" from Summer 2024" A black and white photo of a bald man with facial hair looking at the camera with a slight smile.
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Read the rest of "The Vandal" by Vaidhy Mahalingam from our most recent Winter Issue here: buff.ly/mvxEm5Z
A graphic with the quote "The Love is real. A small tingle of bliss goes down her spine; the chant and beats make her spirit soar. She tucks the end of her sari, raises her arms, and starts swaying." from "The Vandal" by Vaidhy Mahalingam A photo of a man facing the camera, he has medium tone skin, dark brown eyes, white hair, and wears glasses and a red shirt. Behind him is a brick wall.
December 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Read the rest of "English Horn" written by Eugenio Montale and translated by Mary Jane White from our Winter Issue here: buff.ly/9Y2WmyS
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December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone! We hope your season is happy and bright.

If you're looking for something to read, feel free to look at our newest issue here: buff.ly/nX0ls1c
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December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Read the rest of "Moon Valley" by Don Lago from our Winter Issue here: buff.ly/NrCS5Gv
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December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Read more of "Perfect World" by Danielle Shorr in our Winter Issue here:
Perfect World | Solstice Literary Magazine
Self-perception, identity, and the quiet injuries we inflict upon ourselves.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Two of our pieces have been listed as Notable Essays & Literary Nonfiction of 2024 in The Best American Essays 2025, guest edited by Jia Tolentino and series editor Kim Dana Kupperman. To read these essays on our website, find them here:

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December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Happy winter solstice from all of here at Solstice! If you have time, read our newest issue here: buff.ly/nX0ls1c
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Read the rest of "Sparing" by Diane Glancy from our Winter Issue here: buff.ly/mDJmxem
December 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Have something to submit to us? Do it now, at: buff.ly/KoA5s9e

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December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Read our newest release, the Winter Issue of Solstice! Read it here: buff.ly/nX0ls1c
December 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Please consider giving a donation to Solstice in this giving season. We are a non-profit that runs off of generous donations from our patrons and even the smallest donation goes a long way to keeping our doors open. Thank you for being in our community!
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM