We know spring hasn't even sprung yet, but we're already thinking about summer, especially when reading this nonfiction piece by Zeke Shomler. Go read it in Issue 25 on our website.

Looking to brighten your day? Check out these beautiful pieces by Cat DM in Issue 25 on our website. ✨

Big News! Submissions are now open for our next micro anthology, "Tales that Survived the Fire." Learn more at the link below, and we can't wait to see your pieces.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and there's no better way to celebrate love than our annual romance-themed open-mic. Send a card to your Valentine and invite them to the fun this Thursday, February 12, at 5:00 pm in the University Writing Center.

We had a blast yapping about everything reading and writing at the College and Career Fair hosted by the South Central Regional Library today. Pictured below are our winners for our two-sentence story competition and the most beloved classic read in an English class, as voted on by you!

Time for one of our favorite events of the year, the Valentines Day Open Mic! 💘

Looking for a poem that meets the moment? Read Zachary Kluckman’s “Ghost Diaspora” in Issue 25: miraclemonocle.com/articles/gho...

If you’ve got a hankering for a dose of EXP POE, visit with Kathy Lou Schultz in Issue 25 of MM!

Visit with the work of Dan Alter in our latest issue! MiracleMonocle.com

Psssst! We’re open across five categories on Submittable. Catch us while you can!

Have you ever been asked to perform a task at work that asked you to cross an uncomfortable ethical line? Visit with David Gavin’s “Grand Canal Quay” to find out what happens when this scenario intersects with animal care in Issue 25. MiracleMonocle.com

Have you ever tried to catch a frog? Delve into the ethical nuance of the feat with Tabitha Chilton in Issue 25! MiracleMonocle.com #litmag #frogcore

Visit Issue 25 to read DISCARDED SERMON SEVEN from Benjamin Bellas, our Editors’ Choice for Verse. #litmag #experimental MiracleMonocle.com

Really liked the poem 'Terminal Felicity' by @cubistoctopus.bsky.social in the latest @miraclemonocle.bsky.social ... "She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."

Though I’ve yet to visit, Louisville’s always been good to me & my work. Deep thanks to @miraclemonocle.bsky.social for publishing three poems from my forthcoming collection (PYRRHIC SYMPHONY out 9/1/26 from @univnebpress.bsky.social )! Check them out via the link below.

We love our new cover so much, we decided to turn it into a sticker! Get yours for free at the Writer’s Harvest event at Jubilee Field on Saturday!

So pleased to have two shadow sonnets in the new issue of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social miraclemonocle.com/articles/is-...

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Issue 25 of Miracle Monocle—the first issue to launch on our beautiful new website! Enjoy it (for free!) on your phone or desktop! 🧡

We are excited to invite y’all to a one-of-a-kind celebration of community and art-making at a beautiful new venue!

It’s warm and cozy at the Red Barn! Come and see us for the Small Press and Arts Fair today until 1 pm. We’ve got new stickers to give away!

We’re very excited to debut our new website, which was designed with the idea of better serving our contributors and reaching a broader range of readers. Pop by and give the new site a spin! MiracleMonocle.com

The happy pumpkin says: join us at our open mic tonight at 6 in the writing center! 🎃

Enjoy this provocation from Kira Clark is Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Sending big ♥️ and thanks to all of our donors!

Come to the Red Barn patio and help us #raisesomel for Miracle Monocle! We’ve got candy, stickers, and with three stamps, you get ice cream! 🍦 ♥️🎉

We will be debuting our new sticker design today on the patio outside the Red Barn. Stop by and help us #RaiseSomeL

Support Miracle Monocle by donating today! www.givecampus.com/campaigns/62... #raisesomel

And so it begins! Our annual crowdfunding campaign kicks off this evening—with a special twist! A donor has offered to match any funds raised! ‘Raise Some L’ with Miracle Monocle tonight and all day tomorrow! Link in reply:✨ #RaiseSomeL

For a visual poetry treat, visit with Lindsey Warren’s “Falling Gardens” series from Issue 23! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Another special 💎 from the archives: “Places I Have Peed” by Epiphany Farrell in Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

A deep dive from the archives: Adam Krause with ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT LOSING ONE’S HEAD from Issue 6: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Another fan fav from our archives: Grant Faulkner from Issue 9: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Celebrating another fav from our archives: Lisa Thornton’s “Mine.” Read it in Issue 21! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

You’ll find this gem in Issue 13 of Miracle Monocle: 💎

Celebrating a fan favorite, Carrie Oeding’s “If I Could Give You A Line,” from Issue 20: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

A favorite from our archives: Luanne McNulty’s “Indignities of Being a Round Bottom Flask” from Issue 23: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

A treat from our archives: Emily Corwin with “bric-a-brac” in Issue 11: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Need a reason to celebrate? It’s Roald Dahl’s bday and we’re offering FREE submissions for the next 24 hours in our two remaining categories: creative nonfiction and experimental & hybrids! 🎂

We’re super excited to roll out two posters for our annual Halloween Open Mic in collaboration with the University Writing Center. Which is your favorite? #spookyvibes

For an otherworldly treat from our archives, visit with Lana Dean Helm’s “I Will Never Eat Pulpo” from issue 11 louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Another treat from our archives: Robin Gow with “Angler Fish” in Issue 13! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Still open, closing soonish!

Visit issue 21 to experience Sharni Wilson’s “Social Media User” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Visit Issue 9 to read RINA PERLIN‘S “A cadaveric study of my aunts” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

Got a new book? We’d love to consider it for review!

Want to learn more about Sharon White and her writing process? Check out her new interview featured in Issue 24 of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4fr8qfb

Good news! We're now open for submissions across all categories, including our Fall competition. If you need an extra incentive to toss your hat in the ring, our Fall 2025 issue will be the first to appear on our brand new web platform (currently under construction).

We're thrilled to showcase the work of KIM CHINQUEE in Issue 24 of the journal: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

By way of highlighting pieces in our new issue that we think you're going to love, we'd like to direct you to SARAH BOYKIN HARDY's experimental piece, "Theft." louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...

We can’t wait to see you! Logan Street Market at 5:30: get your book fair on!