A digital journal dedicated to the intersection of poetry, prose, and visual arts. Olkas publishes diverse voices that challenge the boundaries of the unseen.

Named after an ancient Greek merchant ship, Olkas is a digital home we built to carry the things that move us: poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, reviews, visual art, and photography.

We are a small, independent collective running this space on a rolling basis. We don't care about rigid publishing schedules, seasons, or deadlines. We publish work whenever we find something that makes us pause.

We look for art that feels completely alive, pieces that challenge boundaries, and linger in one's mind after you look away. Whether you express yourself through words, raw pixels, or hybrid formats, we want to see it!

We'd love for you to be a part of Olkas, so step aboard and share your work with us!

A targeted resource for short story placements with potential for Pushcart recognition.

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

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Highlights publications that regularly put forward essays, memoirs, and other creative nonfiction for Pushcart consideration.

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Focuses specifically on poetry journals with established histories of Pushcart nominations.

Poetry Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Olkas Literary Magazine

Olkas is finally open for a wave of poetry submissions.<div><br></div><div>We are a digital vessel and a collaborative passion project run by an editorial collective of four friends. </div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for poems that possess a raw intention and a lasting weight. If your work lets us pause, it has a home on our ship, whether you write in a grounded, gritty free-verse style or you lean into classical structures.</div>

Open Poetry Call

Olkas is officially opening its space for short fiction submissions.<div><br></div><div>We are a digital vessel and a collaborative passion project run by an editorial collective of four friends. We aren't looking for polished, manufactured plots designed to satisfy internet algorithms. We want fiction that feels honest and entirely alive.</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for short stories that carry a distinct atmosphere and a lasting psychological or emotional weight. 

If your works make us pause and linger after the final sentence, Olkas wants it.</div>

Open Short Fiction Call

Olkas is officially opening its space for non-fiction submissions and cultural reviews.<div><br></div><div>We are a digital vessel and a collaborative passion project run by an editorial collective of four friends. </div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for creative non-fiction, personal essays, sharp cultural commentary, and reviews of art, books, or film. </div>

Open Short Nonfiction & Reviews Call

Olkas is officially looking for book-length fiction projects to publish as ongoing serialized features.<div><br></div><div>We are a digital vessel and a collaborative passion project run by an editorial collective of four friends. Because we want to give long-form storyletting the slow, intentional focus it deserves without overwhelming our crew, we are only accepting book submissions in sequential sections.</div><div><br></div><div>How Our Serialized Process Works:</div><div><br></div><div>1. Only send the <i>first</i> section or chapter of your book for your initial submission (each section should be between 2000 and 6000 words)</div><div><br></div><div>2. If the collective accepts your first section, we will work with you to slowly submit and review the next sections of the book one by one as we publish them</div>

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