South 85 Journal
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South 85 Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal run by the Converse University Low-Residency MFA Program. We publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and interviews, by new, emerging, and well-established writers.
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Leslie is simply the best editor from which to learn the ropes of a literary journal. This hour-ish interview is so worth a listen! ✨
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Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!

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"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal
"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."
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Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!

litmagnews.substack.com/p/the-world-...
"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal
"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."
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Interview w/ Abby Geni & her collection of short stories:


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Thanks to everyone for submitting your work to our deluge | drought issue. We're happily and BUSILY reading right now. Hoping to get out answers by the end of September, if not sooner. We appreciate your interest in South 85. Photo by Brian Bouldery, arist-in-residence.
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YOU HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY!!!!!!!
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Don't be shy! Give us a try!

We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/
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🚨~TWO WEEKS LEFT~🚨

Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue

Deadline: 8/15

south85journal.com/submissions/
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So proud of the work we publish and the writers we support!

Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/
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Delighted to feature your work!
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Don't be shy! Give us a try!

We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/
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We're looking for your best...deadline is 8/15!

~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!

Info: south85journal.com/submissions/
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Less than a month!
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We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/
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Whatcha doing this weekend? Sending some work our way, perhaps?
~Best published piece gets $100
~We nominate for Pushcart & Best of the Net
~Everything read by > 1 reader
~Responses in late Sept-ish
Details: www.south85journal.com
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Send us your fiction ~ poetry ~ CNF ~ flash...because no one likes a crying kitty!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/
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We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/
south85journal.bsky.social
We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/
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We're open for subs through 8/15!

Want to read a sample? Start w/ the Editor's Choice Award-winners from the last 2 issues:

www.south85journal.com/thieves-of-t... fiction by Ramona Reeves

&

www.south85journal.com/the-white-ho... flash by Alexandria Valentine

www.south85journal.com/submissions/
Submissions | South 85 Journal
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We're open for submissions!!

We nominate for the Pushcart & Best of the Net, and we offer a $100 Editor's Choice Award to ONE published piece.

www.south85journal.com/submissions/
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Check out our latest author interview! Susan Tekulve talks to Eugene Datta about his debut collection, THE COLOR OF NOON.
Find the full interview on our website: www.south85journal.com/2025/01/inte...
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Submissions are now open for our Spring Summer issue! The theme for this issue is Borders, Boundaries, and Lines. One piece will receive a 100$ Editor's Choice Award.

We can't wait to read your work!
Submit now at south85journal.com/submissions/
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Hello! We are the official online literary journal of the Converse low-res MFA program, featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and writer interviews. You can read our most recent issue and find our other social media pages at linktr.ee/South85
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South 85 is the online literary journal of the Converse low-res MFA program.
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