Miracle Monocle
@miraclemonocle.bsky.social
We’re an award-winning literary journal housed at the University of Louisville and powered by a love of genre-bending literature.
Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to fee-based submissions https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Re-opening: Miracle Monocle
Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to fee-based submissions https://duotrope.com/magazine/miracle-monocle-4200 #amwriting
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You may have noticed we’ve been asleep all summer, but we’re stirring awake just to let you know that we are now open for submissions to our Fall 2026 issue. We’ll stay open until we reach our caps, which are set at 100 for each of our five regular categories. Hit us with your best stuff!
The Calvino Prize @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. https://duotrope.com... #amwriting
Re-opening: The Calvino Prize
The Calvino Prize @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. https://duotrope.com/contest/the-calvino-prize-8314 #amwriting
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This collection by Danielle Ryle is a great choice for bringing some poetry into your day. Check it out in Issue 26 on our website.
We're still riding high from celebrating local writing culture at our Mini-Book Fair. Who better to highlight from Issue 26, then, than Louisville local, Dante Novario? Read his thought-provoking poem in the issue on our website.
As we continue to celebrate the freshly published pieces in Issue 26, we wanted to highlight this bittersweet creative nonfiction story by Leslie Lisbona. Find it in the issue on our website.
Now that Issue 26 is available, we can finally highlight the wonderful pieces available to read. “BUNKERS” by Whitney Collins is a fantastic place to start, with its biting wit, innovative structure, and moving characters. Don’t waste any more time and check it out in the issue on our website.
Today I’m making my visual arts debut with @universityoflou.bsky.social’s own @miraclemonocle.bsky.social Magazine! You can check out my collages “Food for Thought,” “Harmony with the Natural World,” and my artist’s statement here: miraclemonocle.com/articles/foo...
Collages - Miracle Monocle
Food for Thought Harmony with the Natural World Artist's Statement: These two works were birthed out of Februllage 2026, a month-long exercise for
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So thrilled to be in the new issue of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social. “BUNKERS” (my most experimental story yet) explores the whiplash of our current existence, particularly social media, where hilarity coexists with horror. Link in bio.
One day closer to Pub Day… Stay tuned for Issue 26 and the mind-blowing pieces coming your way.
Big news! The moment you've been waiting for is almost here. Issue 26's Pub Day is just a weekend away, and you don't want to miss it. We have some fantastic poetry and prose headed your way, so stay tuned until April 20. 👀
Jasmine Toth takes us to the cinema this week as she discusses the joys and tribulations of book-to-movie adaptations. Read it here: miraclemonocle.com/frankenstein...
"Frankenstein": To Adapt or Not Adapt - Miracle Monocle
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein remains a fundamental contribution to the Gothic horror genre in literature. Introduced to many in high school
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This story by E. P. Tuazon will flip your reality. Read it in Issue 25 on our website. 🎮
This poem transports the reader to Egypt. If you're looking for an adventure, check it out in Issue 25 on our website.
Most of us are familiar with the dreaded “performative male,” but Alex Stuckey encourages us to rethink this persona in her blog post. You can find it here: miraclemonocle.com/in-defense-o...
In Defense of the Performative Male Reader - Miracle Monocle
The term “performative” has seen a significant uptick in the Western zeitgeist, popularized on every social media platform with an algorithm. The
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Look no further for some experimental reading; Kristen Reece's piece "More Chalk" is available to read in Issue 25. Check it out on our website.
If you’re at all curious about MFA’s, our editor Hannah Topper has you covered in this blog post. Check it out here: miraclemonocle.com/mfa-prose/
MFA Pros(e) - Miracle Monocle
When I broke the news to my extended family that I’d chosen to major in Philosophy for my undergraduate education, I was met with the resounding question,
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Start your week with this thought-provoking short story by Meg Mullins. Read it in Issue 25 on our website.
For Nelly Woodhead, art is found in the little things. Learn more in her experimental work available to read in Issue 25 on our website.
In the latest post in our “Tell It Again” series, Emma Sofianos takes a look at a classic collection of fairy tale re-imaginings by Angela Carter. Check it out here: miraclemonocle.com/tell-it-agai...
Tell It Again: Exploring Angela Carter’s “The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories” To Uncover the Beasts Within the Beauties - Miracle Monocle
Welcome to “Tell It Again.” In this series, we’re reviewing our favorite retellings of myths and legends as we prepare for the publication of our
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Add a little whimsy to your day by reading this story by Daniel Webre. Check it out in Issue 25 on our website.
Check out this fantastic blog post on the Romantasy genre written by our very own Aaliyah Mack. You don't want to miss it: miraclemonocle.com/romantasy-ne...
Looking for an intriguing read this morning? Check out this flash fiction by Katie Zeigler in Issue 25 on our website.
New interview with A Little Sugar in the Tank contributor, Kale Hensley: miraclemonocle.com/qa-with-micr...
As you may have heard, we’re currently in the process of creating our next micro-anthology, “Tales That Survived the Fire.” In this article, managing editor Joe Thomas reflects on what the goal of this project is. Read all about it here: miraclemonocle.com/i-think-ive-...
I Think I’ve Heard This Story Before… - Miracle Monocle
Hi, my name is Joe Thomas, and I’m a Graduate Editor for Miracle Monocle and the Managing Editor for our Tales That Survived the Fire micro-anthology
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Check out the first article in our new series, “Tell It Again,” written by our very own senior editor, Depp Alexander. Link: miraclemonocle.com/tell-it-agai...
Tell It Again: My Favorite Retelling-“House of Leaves” as Daedalus’ Labyrinth - Miracle Monocle
Welcome to "Tell It Again." In this series, we're reviewing our favorite retellings of myths and legends as we prepare for the publication of our next
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With our launch event just around the corner, we’re excited to share this interview with T.S. Leonard about A Little Sugar in the Tank: miraclemonocle.com/qa-with-micr...
Q&A with Micro-Anthology Contributors - Miracle Monocle
Miracle Monocle has released the fifth installment in our micro-anthology series, A Little Sugar in the Tank. The book represents the first collaboration
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In the lead up to our launch party on Thursday, we’re running interviews with many of the contributors to A LITTLE SUGAR IN THE TANK. Be sure to catch this one with Cassandra Whitaker!
