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South 85 Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal run by the Converse University Low-Residency MFA Program. We publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and interviews, by new, emerging, and well-established writers.

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Renee Kalagayan @rkalagayanpoet.bsky.social · 1d

It’s my birthday AND South 85 released its latest issue? Best day ever. Read at south85journal.com/fall-winter-2025 !

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Maureen Thorson @maureenthorson.bsky.social · 19h

Very happy to have a poem from my mss in the new issue of @south85journal.bsky.social ❤️

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Benjamin Woodard @woodardwriter.bsky.social · 1d

New micro is in the latest issue of @south85journal.bsky.social! Lots of great writers in this issue.

This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.

www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...

Cover of the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of South 85. A seashore under cloudy skies.

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · 1d

Love your piece!!

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Özge Lena @lenaozge.bsky.social · 1d

From the "Deluge & Drought" issue of @south85journal.bsky.social

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · 1d

Pleased as punch to present the new issue: deluge | drought

Great writing & photos...put together by the hard-working team at Converse low-res MFA!

Please take a peek. (I mean, look at this line-up!!)

www.south85journal.com/fall-winter-...

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Renee Kalagayan @rkalagayanpoet.bsky.social · 24d

Leslie is simply the best editor from which to learn the ropes of a literary journal. This hour-ish interview is so worth a listen! ✨

South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Sep 11

Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!

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"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal

"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · 26d

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Sep 11

"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal

"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."

litmagnews.substack.com

South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Sep 4

Interview w/ Abby Geni & her collection of short stories:

south85journal.com/2025/09/inte...

South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks to everyone for submitting your work to our deluge | drought issue. We're happily and BUSILY reading right now. Hoping to get out answers by the end of September, if not sooner. We appreciate your interest in South 85. Photo by Brian Bouldery, arist-in-residence.

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Aug 12

YOU HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY!!!!!!!

South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 22

Don't be shy! Give us a try!

We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Aug 5

Open until 8/15/25...send us something!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Aug 2

🚨~TWO WEEKS LEFT~🚨

Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue

Deadline: 8/15

south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 30

So proud of the work we publish and the writers we support!

Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 30

Delighted to feature your work!

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 22

Don't be shy! Give us a try!

We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 18

We're looking for your best...deadline is 8/15!

~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!

Info: south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 16

Less than a month!

South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 12

Whatcha doing this weekend? Sending some work our way, perhaps?
~Best published piece gets $100
~We nominate for Pushcart & Best of the Net
~Everything read by > 1 reader
~Responses in late Sept-ish
Details: www.south85journal.com

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jul 10

Send us your fiction ~ poetry ~ CNF ~ flash...because no one likes a crying kitty!

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jun 30

We're looking for your fiction/poetry/CNF/flash for our Fall/Winter 25 theme issue. $100 Editor's Choice Award

We're the official lit journal for Converse MFA program, faculty-edited w/ a team of dedicated readers.

Deadline: 8/15/25.

south85journal.com/submissions/

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jun 23

We're open for subs through 8/15!

Want to read a sample? Start w/ the Editor's Choice Award-winners from the last 2 issues:

www.south85journal.com/thieves-of-t... fiction by Ramona Reeves

&

www.south85journal.com/the-white-ho... flash by Alexandria Valentine

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

Submissions | South 85 Journal

www.south85journal.com

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South 85 Journal @south85journal.bsky.social · Jun 18

We're open for submissions!!

We nominate for the Pushcart & Best of the Net, and we offer a $100 Editor's Choice Award to ONE published piece.

www.south85journal.com/submissions/

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