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Sand Hills Literary Magazine Prose and Poetry Contest! (50th Anniversary Issue)

Deadline: March 8, 2026

Sand Hills Literary Magazine, established in 1973, is a national literary magazine based in Augusta, Georgia. We are now accepting submissions for our annual prose …

Sand Hills Literary Magazine Call for Submissions! (50th Anniversary Issue)

Deadline: March 8, 2026

Sand Hills Literary Magazine, in print since 1973, is now open for its 50th anniversary issue! We are a national publication based in Augusta, Georgia, accepting …

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Embracing the In-Between: Writing Beyond the Binary

February 3, 2026

Winter—especially in certain parts of the world—has a way of making everything feel stark and stripped down. Colors drain out of the landscape. Days shorten. The world contracts into muted tones: white skies, black branches, long shadows. In that kind of environment, it’s easy to start thinking in binaries. Some …

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Magazine Stand :: The Common – Issue 30

February 3, 2026

Featuring an interview with Teju Cole and a special portfolio of art and poetry from Ukraine.

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