Published by Press 53, Prime Number Magazine celebrates its 16th Anniversary! Prime Number is home to distinctive poetry, short fiction, and flash nonfiction from writers around the world. Each issue of Prime Number features winners of their free, monthly 53-Word Story Contest, regular content selected by guest editors, and information about upcoming guest editors. Their annual September edition features the winners of the Prime Number Magazine Awards for Poetry and Short Fiction that are open for entries January through March each year, and the winners of their two free contests: the monthly 53-Word Story Contest and the “Prime 53 Poem” Summer Challenge.
The newest issue, #281 (Jan-Apr 2026), features selections from guest editors Maura Way (poetry), Gerry Wilson (short fiction), and Shuly Xóchitl Cawood (flash nonfiction), who selected works by Bethany Bruno, Melissa Ostrom, David M. Alper, Dustin P. Brown, Maureen Martinez, Sarah Sorensen, Laura Freudig, B.P. Gallagher, and Steven Schwartz. Readers can also enjoy the publication’s 2026 Pushcart Prize Nominees.
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