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The official online literary journal of the Converse low-res MFA program, featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, flash, and writer interviews.

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We are ecstatic to share with you all the Editor’s Choice Longlist! Congratulations to our lovely writers from our latest issue!

#literaryjournal #writers #writingcommunity #writerslifeforme #congratulations by @south85journal

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“city | country” is a very special issue of @south85journal for me because it is my FIRST issue as assistant poetry editor! 💜💛

My thanks to Laurel Eshelman for being an amazing poetry editor, and especially to @lesliepwriter for her leadership, and for entrusting me with the role. Learning the ropes of a lit mag has been an absolute joy.

I might be biased (I am), but this issue is really good. I’m always blown away by the work of all our teams, but the poems in this issue are really something special. Read all the wonderful pieces (and check out the awesome photography by @maureenlangloss too!) on the South 85 website:

🔗👉🏽 south85journal.com/table-of-contents-2 by @south85journal

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TOMORROW!!!
#south85 #literaryjournal #writing #writers #comingsoon by @south85journal

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South 85’s Fall | Winter Issue for 2026 will be yours this Thursday, October 1. We’re so excited to share these incredible pieces with y’all!

#coming🔜 #literaryjournal #fall #winter #writing by @south85journal

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You don’t wanna miss this! 👀
#literaryjournal #comingsoon #fallwinterissue #writing #south85 by @south85journal

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Congratulations to our nominees for #bestsmallfictions 🥳 We’re so proud of you!

#fictionwriters #contest #writingcommunity #literaryjournal by @south85journal

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Congratulations to our #BestoftheNet nominees!

FICTION
• “Territory” by Rachel Hall
• “The Good Neighbor” by Bob Johnson

CREATIVE NONFICTION
• “Artifacts of a Bloodline” by John Cheesebrow
• “I told you about how I accidentally fell in Fern Lake…” by Jessica Mendlik

POETRY
• “Villanelle for a Child Shaped Like a Necklace Shaped Like a Star” by Julia DaSilva
• “Update” by Abriana Jetté
• “Self-Portrait as Nighthawk” by Julia Ross

ARTWORK
• Brian Bouldrey

#proudtobeawriter #nominations #writing #literaryjournal by @south85journal

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Don’t know if a piece you have qualifies as part of our theme? Don’t worry! Our theme is “open-ended” and can be used in any way you so choose! For some ideas of what we’re looking for, check out our submissions page on our website!

www.south85journal.com/submissions

#city #country #literaryjournal #submissionsopen #writers by @south85journal

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Calling all poets!! 📣🗣️ The time to submit your work is NOW. We still have plenty of spots for fiction, flash, and nonfiction. Last day to submit is this Saturday!

#poetry #poets #poems #lastchance #literaryjournal by @south85journal

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Had the privilege of interviewing writer @bettysueblue about her fabulous hybrid book THERE IS NEWS ALONG THE OHIO RIVER (@riverriverbooks 2026)! Check us out on the @south85journal blog:

🔗👉🏽 south85journal.com/2026/07/field-notes-from-a-bridge-walker-an-interview-with-beth-gilstrap

Also pictured: Beth & me at @converselowresidencymfa this past summer! by @south85journal

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Here’s a basic overview of our submission guidelines! For more details regarding submissions, go to our website:
www.south85journal.com/submissions

#submissionsopen #literaryjournal #writing #getcreative #getpublished by @south85journal

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