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Bluestem Magazine

Creative Magazine/Website

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Creative

Vibe

Living their best life in the sweet spot

Payment

No payment

Fee

No fee

Acceptance rate

5.26%/1%

Response time

142 days/180 days

Print issues

Accepts previously published

Nominates for prizes

Yes

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About

Bluestem Magazine, established in 1966 as Karamu, is a nationally recognized literary journal produced by the English Department at Eastern Illinois University. The journal publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, showcasing both emerging and established voices. Notable contributors include Gus Moreno, Amber Sparks, Matthew Salesses, Leesa Cross-Smith, Chloe Caldwell, Melissa Broder, Sarah Rose Etter, and Amorak Huey. (pw.org) In 2023...

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1K+/2K+

Location

United States

Founded

1966

Affiliations

Independent

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