Although this magazine has a focus on women’s perspectives during our Spring Issue, everyone is encouraged to submit. Please see our reading periods below.  

Our name reflects a commitment to the unbridled spirit of artistic expression. We see creation as an ongoing experiment—a deliberate act of rethinking, reimagining, and reinventing what art can be. Every piece we feature—whether it's a captivating work of writing, a daring play of color, or an innovative idea—challenges conventions and pushes boundaries. Our contributors approach the blank page not as an empty void, but as a fertile space for experimentation, transforming the familiar into something refreshingly provocative.

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A comprehensive guide to journals that regularly nominate work for the Pushcart Prize.

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Creation Magazine

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Originally, our magazine's name—Creation—was inspired by ecofeminism, a philosophy that sees nature's regenerative power and the creative force of femininity as inextricably linked.
Today, that foundation remains at our core; each spring, we embrace a new feminist theme, using it as a lens to explore the evolving narratives of womanhood and creative expression. For our tenth volume, we are seeking vulnerable, diverse literary and artistic works inspired by the creator's experiences with empowerment, exploration, socio-cultural boundaries, and complex interpersonal relationships. We are pursuing works that engage with women, femininity, gender, social criticism, cultural themes, and discussions of equity at their core.
Genres accepted for this issue are poetry (including but not limited to short-form, comic strip poetry, blackout, prose poetry, blank verse, and free verse), fiction (including but not limited to flash, micro, speculative, and general fiction), creative nonfiction, social commentary, and short screenplays.
We are not accepting full-length manuscripts or works longer than approximately 5,000 words for this volume.
We welcome all styles and forms, from lyric to experimental, traditional to hybrid.
Poems should engage with the theme in creative, unexpected ways—whether through personal reflection, political vision, or speculative imagining.
We accept only original, unpublished fiction and nonfiction.
Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please notify us immediately if any of the works in your submission are accepted elsewhere.
We do not accept previously published work.
We are also seeking art pieces, including but not limited to photography, collage, paintings, digital art, and canvas works, to be featured as the volume's cover art. Please ensure your submission is of adequate digital quality before submitting.
We accept digital and traditional artwork, including illustration, photography, painting, collage, and mixed media.
Artwork should fit the 8.5 x 11-inch cover format (portrait orientation).
Submissions must be high-resolution (300 dpi minimum; PNG or JPEG preferred).
Please include a short artist statement (100-200 words) about how your work connects to the theme.
Selected artwork will be featured as the cover of our printed issue.
We do not accept AI-generated art.
If you are unsure whether your piece meets our criteria, feel free to submit, and you will hear back from us sometime after our submission window closes.

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