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Literary Magazines in Kimbel Library Databases

Some library databases include recent or past issues of literary magazines. Here are quick links to some which include full text of the most recent issues:

Agni "Short stories, essays, memoir, & poetry by new & established writers from around the world. Includes interviews, topical forums, & occasional reviews."
Antigonish Review "Contains poetry, fiction, reviews and critical articles."
Antioch Review "Prints essays, fiction, poetry, and book reviews, with occasional special issues on topics of contemporary interest and importance."
American Poetry Review "Presents a diverse array of contemporary poetry and literary prose; aims to expand the audience interested in poetry and literature, and to provide authors, especially poets, with a far-reaching forum in which to present their work."
Boulevard "Includes contemporary fiction, essays, poetry, interviews & graphic art."
Callaloo "Callaloo, the premier journal of literature, art, and culture of the African Diaspora, publishes original work by and about writers and visual artists of African descent worldwide. "
Chicago Review "An international journal of writing and cultural exchange that publishes poetry, fiction, translations, essays, interviews, reviews, art, and drama."
Crazyhorse "Publishes poetry, essays, and short fiction."
Colorado Review "Launched in 1956, Colorado Review is a triquarterly literary journal published at Colorado State University. Each approximately 200-page issue features short fiction, creative nonfiction, book reviews, and poetry."
Creative Nonfiction "Contains short stories, essays, prose, interviews with writers & editors, pieces on creative nonfiction, etc."
Ecotone "It is based at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and comes out twice a year. Each issue contains new fiction, poetry, essays, and artwork."
Five Points "Contents include fiction, poetry, essays, photographs, artwork, and interviews."
Harvard Review "Publishes poetry, fiction, essays, & drama."
Iowa Review "The Iowa Review publishes the best short stories, poems, and essays being written today, often being pleased to introduce new writers."
Kenyon Review "One of the most vibrant and innovative literary journals in the world, the Kenyon Review maintains an international reach and significance."
Massachusetts Review "A quarterly of fiction, poetry, essays, and the visual arts, the Massachusetts Review publishes work by emerging and established authors, including Pulitzer and Nobel prizewinners."
Michigan Quarterly Review "Essays, fiction, interviews, poetry and reviews by known and unknown writers."
New England Review "Blend of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction that is both challenging and inviting to the general reader."
Poetry "Poetry, commentary news notes and lists of recently published books published by the Modern Poetry Association."
Ploughshares "Fiction, poetry, essays, commentary and reviews guest-edited serially by prominent writers, who explore different and personal visions, aesthetics and literary circles."
Prairie Schooner "Prairie Schooner, an international literary quarterly published with the support of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Press, is home to the best fiction, poetry, essays, translations, and reviews being published today by beginning, mid-career, and established writers."
Sewanee Review "A literary quarterly devoted to criticism, fiction and poetry."
Southern Review "The Southern Review is one of the nation’s premiere literary journals. Hailed by Time as "superior to any other journal in the English language," we have made literary history since our founding in 1935. We publish a diverse array of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by the country’s—and the world’s—most respected contemporary writers."
Subtropics "Since its inception in 2006, Subtropics has sought to publish exceptional poems, stories, novel excerpts, memoirs, criticism, and personal essays by both established and emerging writers."
Virginia Quarterly Review "Established in 1925, the (Virginia Quarterly Review) is an award-winning journal committed to publishing excellence in contemporary literature, long-form journalism, and photojournalism for societal benefit."
Yale Review "The Yale Review, founded in 1819, is the oldest literary quarterly in the United States. It publishes new works by the most distinguished contemporary writers, explores the broader movements in American thought, science, and culture, and reviews the best new books in a variety of fields."

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