Journal X
Social Justice Literary Arts Magazine
Founded in 2021
Xinachtli Journal—Journal X—aims to give voice to social justice issues. We accept short fiction, short memoir, short plays and screenplays, short essays, poetry, art, and photography. We encourage experimental submissions. Submissions in English, Spanish, or Spanglish are accepted.
Photo Gallery & Video: Journal X - May 9th 2024 Celebration
Poetry, Art, Photography
Submit to Journal X 2025!
SUBMISSIONS
Send up to 2 submissions of unpublished literary work in one document (RTF or word format) - no PDF's please!
Send up to 10 pieces of art/photography (300+ DPI)
Literary submissions should not exceed 10 pages, double-spaced (2500 words or less)
Do not include a byline (name or other information that could identify you)
At the end of your document on a separate page (or in your email text), include your name, address, phone, email, + a short bio (50-75 words; please do not exceed the word count)
SOCIAL THEMES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)
social justice/inequities; community activism; celebrating cultura; im/migration; spirituality; de/colonization; incarceration; police violence; feminist approaches; lgbtq+ rights; gentrification; environmental justice; indigeneity; intersectionality; race, class, gender, sexuality; etc.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Submissions are read by a diverse team of English college students and their faculty mentor at the Watsonville Center
SUBMISSION PERIOD
October - January (on a yearly basis)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR OUR SUMMER/FALL 2025 EDITION
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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