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What Are Birds Journal is a literary magazine publishing exceptional poetry, fiction, CNF, art, and hybrid work. Read issue 2.4 & 3.1 on our website!

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We have an exciting announcement! We are going to be starting a new workshop & craft talk series and our very first one is going to be at the end of April! This craft talk is free & open to everyone, but it is limited to 15 slots, so email to register—just put “Workshop Registration” in the subject line! This session will be taught by our editors Aaya Perez & Shay Reynolds and will cover the craft of lineation, line breaks, and enjambment! by @whatarebirdsjournal

Artwork by Bill Wolak from our most recent issue! We’re hard at work making selections for the next issue, but in the meantime check out the link in our bio to see more of Wolak’s work, along with other artists & writers! by @whatarebirdsjournal

One of two poems by Jordan Escobar from our most recent issue! Check out more of his work and other excellent writing on our website now. Link in bio! by @whatarebirdsjournal

Hi cuties! Have you been wondering what to get your sweeties, lovers, friends, & babes for this weird hallmark holiday? Look no further! What’s a more rad way to say “i love you” than a custom love poem AND a contribution to the @rvabailfund?
To order your custom poem, email whatarebirdsjournal@gmail.com with the subject line “Valentine’s Fundraiser.”
ORDERS CLOSE FEB 11 @ MIDNIGHT! by @whatarebirdsjournal

Submissions for Issue 3.2 close tomorrow!! Send us your weird shit!!! What hybrid work have you created recently? What strange collages, fiber arts crafts, finger painting, cake sitting have you done recently? What poetry have you been writing? Send it all! We can’t wait to read it. by @whatarebirdsjournal

Hello dear readers!! We are so so excited to share this beautiful issue with you all after our brief hiatus. We cannot say thank you enough to all of our dedicated readers and contributors for their extended patience with us, but we hope this collection of poems, stories, and artwork can brighten your new year! Thank you, as always, to our hardworking editors @humble.tortoise @khadijalkubra and @shaygaay and our intern Madi! Link is in our bio! by @whatarebirdsjournal

Hello again lovely readers and contributors! What a wild ride this year has been! We know we’ve been a bit absent and wanted to explain why + how we’ll be returning to our regular schedule soon. Please read the note from our editors, which can be found on our website (link in bio). We cannot wait to bring you another fantastic issue of art & writing soon, and in the meantime we thank you all for the continued support & belief in small literary journals like ours 🖤 by @whatarebirdsjournal

[UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS POSITION NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE OVERWHELMING INTEREST.] What Are Birds? is looking for a part-time paid intern who wants to gain experience with literary journals/publishing. The position will mostly entail organizational work with our submissions tracker and occasional social media duties. There is also an opportunity to work toward becoming an editor for the journal! If interested, please email whatarebirdsjournal@gmail.com and include your name, pronouns, and any relevant experience with Google suite (primarily Google Sheets and/or organizational duties maintaining emails and social media). by @whatarebirdsjournal

One of three poems by @artsy_addy in our most recent issue! Click the link in our bio to read more poems by Adrienne, including one about Harry Styles! by @whatarebirdsjournal

from Devin Lee’s “American Blues” series. See more of Devin’s work in our new issue—link in bio! @amishstripper by @whatarebirdsjournal

In case you didn’t read it in the issue yet, here is Erin Jin Mei O’Malley’s winning poem. The winner of the Transpoetics Prize, held in March, was chosen by guest judge @goldenthem_ and guest editors @tagreathouse @betaquarium and @valinpaige. We are so excited about this contest and will be holding it again next year! To read the runner-up and other poetry and prose from our most recent issue, visit the link in our bio! by @whatarebirdsjournal

Issue 2.3 is live!! We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our contributors and editors who extended a great deal of patience as we worked on this issue! Issue 2.3 includes some magical art, poetry, and prose as well as the winning poem and the runner-up from our Transpoetics Prize! Share with your friends and family and local literature nerds! We love you! (link in bio, cover art by Srin Lahiri) by @whatarebirdsjournal