Meridian

Meridian is an annual literary magazine produced at the University of Virginia in conjunction with the universitys MFA in Creative Writing Program, whose students serve as the magazines editors. Founded in 1998, Meridian has featured the works of numerous Pulitzer Prize Winners, National Book Award Winners, and established writers including Charles... Wright, Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Seamus Heaney, Ann Beattie, George Garrett, Heather McHugh, Richard Bausch, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Cathy Song, and Eric Pankey. But dont let the big names fool you. As a magazine edited by early career writers, we value nothing more than showcasing tomorrows talent, often publishing a new authors first story or poem. We welcome and carefully read every submission that comes our way. Meridian poetry and prose has appeared in Best American Poetry, Best American Short Stories, Best American Essays, the Pushcart Prize anthology, and New Stories from the South. Our stories have also been short-listed for the O. Henry Prize, and our fine authors and poets have gone on to win many awards. Meridian also features regular author interviews, book reviews, photography, and artwork. The magazines current print run is about 300 issues, with an additional 2,000 people receiving an ePub version of the magazine. We only accept online submissions of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and artwork via our Submittable site. We no longer accept postal submissions. Our open reading period for fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction is approximately July 1 through October 31. Additionally, we run two contests in the summer and fall. The authors we publish receive two complimentary copies of the issue in which their work appears and can purchase more at a reduced rate. We do accept simultaneous submissions; however, if we accept your work for publication, it is your responsibility to immediately notify all other magazines it is no longer available. Similarly, if someone else accepts your work, withdraw your work from Meridian on Submittable as soon ...Read More