literary magazine

Short story venue

A literary magazine is a periodical that publishes creative writing—poetry, short fiction, essays, and sometimes art or criticism.

Most are small-circulation journals run by universities or independent editors: She submitted her poems to several literary magazines.

Some, like The Paris Review or Granta, have achieved lasting influence in shaping literary taste.

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Inexpensive fiction periodical

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