Prick of the Spindle :: NewPages Guide to Literary Magazines

Prick of the Spindle

Publisher's Description : It is the goal of Prick of the Spindle both to recognize new talent and to include those who have one or more feet planted in the writing community. We publish well-written, interesting pieces that embrace the fabric of diverse voices who have something to say, say it well, and say it originally. Prick of the Spindle publishes poetry, fiction (from flash to novelette-length), drama, creative and academic nonfiction, interviews, art, film, and literary reviews.

Prick of the Spindle is proud to have been the first literary journal available as a Kindle magazine, and we always try to look ahead and keep a finger on the pulse of what is happening in the publishing industry. The journal is also expanding into a print edition, where content will be separate from that on the website. Check the website often for competitions; we run these about once per year or so.

Recent issues:

Prick of the Spindle debuts its first print edition (1, Fall 2011), featuring artwork by guest artist Lottie Cellini-Corley, and text/image forays by Claire Stephens. The issue features an interview with Sandy Longhorn; poetry by Jessica Cuello, Nandini Dhar, and Claire Stephens; an essay exploring the work of Shakespeare; nonfiction by Allan Ross; and fiction by Andrew Wallace Chamings, Caitlin Galway, Olga Zilberbourg, Bonnie ZoBell, and others.