TINT IN CONVERSATION // "It means you are careful about what belongs and what doesn’t, what is invasive and what is endemic, what you can take & what you must replenish." - Kunjana Parashar Read Srijani Mitra's interview with Kunjana at tintjournal.com/interview/ec....

Tint Journal ranked #210 on the 2026 FISH List of lively independent literary magazines! This list evaluates and ranks over 4,000 lit mags against 14 criteria. We are honored to be in the Top 200! Thank you to the team at FICTION on the Web ⭐

TINT Q&A // Smita Das Jain started writing to express herself. Writing became a way for the author to process her thoughts, give shape to emotions, and share perspectives that might resonate with others. Learn more about Smita at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT POETRY // Vasiliki is a visual artist and educator whose practice explores curiosity through spatial and performative interventions. She is the founder and curator of Yellow Brick and a member of Mouries Collective. Read her poem at tintjournal.com/poetry/still.... Art: Thonhauser-Merk

We were curious... and did a little review of 2025 in numbers. Learn about which texts got the most clicks, how many writers we were able to host at our events and where most of our magazine readers came from! To view the rest, visit our Instagram page at instagram.com/tintjournal.

We're so happy to announce that we're kicking off 2026 with another award! Join us in congratulating Christian Lesmes 🥳 His flash fiction “Dazed” was selected by Diane Seuss to be included in Best Microfiction 2026. Read the story published in Tint Spring ‘25 at tintjournal.com/flash-fictio...

TINT Q&A // Anna Pedko's most adventurous experience is immigrating. Terrifying: the cost of living. Thrilling: discovering a new culture and meeting so many kind, generous people. Learn more about the author of "Stitched" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT FICTION // Galina Itskovich's work has appeared in Nashville Review, Poet Lore, Asymptote and more. She authored one poetry book and a book of travel essays about the Ukrainian war is still looking for its publisher. Read "Flyers" at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Radoslav Rochallyi

TINT IN CONVERSATION // Colombian writer Ingrid Rojas Contreras, who immigrated to the United States during the 1980s drug wars led by Pablo Escobar, tells a story that can be lighthearted one moment and moving the next. Read Viviana De Cecco's full book review at tintjournal.com/review/the-l....

In the coming year, we're planning to release two more tinted issues, one of which will feature a themed call; host a "Tinted Tales" reading and a Tint Author Talk; publish a variety of reviews and interviews; and connect further with scenes beyond Europe. Support Tint at ko-fi.com/tintjournal 💜

TINT Q&A // The author of "Unearthing" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") has always wanted to write creatively even as a child. He was writing poetry all through his teenage years and well into his twenties. Learn more about Christian Nikolaus Opitz at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT POETRY // Hajer Requiq is a poet from Tunisia, twice a semi-finalist in the Button Poetry Chapbook Contest. Requiq also writes Arabic poetry; featured in Iraq Palm, Uruk Newspaper, and elsewhere. Read her poem at tintjournal.com/poetry/wallflowers-are-black. Art: Atzin Garcia

Meet our newest addition to the team! Sabyasachi Roy is an academic writer, poet, artist, and photographer. His poetry has appeared in Viridine Literary, The Broken Spine and more. He contributes craft essays to Authors Publish and has a cover image in Sanctuary Asia.

As a volunteer-run project, we at Tint do not only rely on our contributing writers’ trust in our mission and commitment; we also rely on you — our readers — for support. Your support matters! Join our crowd now by subscribing to us on Ko-fi or even purchasing one coffee at ko-fi.com/tintjournal💜

TINT Q&A // Rudrangshu Sengupta, author of "Lacrimosa" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") listens to a lot of Ariana Grande, Adele, Lana Del Rey, Bennett Coast, Omar Apollo, and Beyoncé. Learn more about Rudrangshu Sengupta at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT NONFICTION // Karen Cheung is a writer, editor and part-time lecturer in Hong Kong. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and others. Read her essay “Exits Exist” at tintjournal.com/essay/exits-exist. Art: Cyrus Carlson

TINT Q&A // Áron Bartal has a lot of memories where he wandered small English towns by himself. He has lived in five countries before the age of 21; in four of those, he lived away from his parents, who love him very much. Learn more about Áron Bartal at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT POETRY // Marisol Moreno Ortiz (she/her/hers/ella) is a Mexican neurospicy individual, poet, creative writer and librarian. Her poetry and creative writing are influenced by everyday life and its complexities. Read her poem "You" at tintjournal.com/poetry/you. Art: "Untitled" by Ann Privateer

As part of the Chill Subs 2025 Best Lit Mag Awards, Tint Journal secured the 8th position among literary magazines with the best editors around, based on 7,067 votes! Thank you to everyone who voted for Tint 💜 We, especially our editors, are eternally grateful for your support!

The gift-giving season has arrived! 🎁🎄🔔🌟Running out of gift ideas for your friends who write or read? Gift non-native English writing this season with a Tint Tote OR our exclusive print anthology: “Tinted Trails. Exploring Writings in English as a Second Language” 📚 Happy holidays!

TINT Q&A // Ekow Agyine-Dadzie, author of "Changing the Story" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") appreciated that Achebe could write an incredible story with just simple language. It taught him that incredible stories just have to be true. Read more at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT FICTION // Tilbe Akan, based between Berlin and İstanbul, dreams of writing a book. Her work drifts between memory and resistance, seeking the quiet moments where silence speaks louder than words. Read her story "When the Soil Softens" at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Douglas Campbell

A warm thank you to everyone who submitted their written work and art to our open call for Tint Spring '26! We have received a total of 417 written submissions, which our editorial team is currently reviewing for publication in the upcoming issue scheduled to be released on March 10, 2026.

Friends in Lithuania! You can now find "Tinted Trails" in the American Space at the National Library of Lithuania. We hope you enjoy flipping through the pages of Tint Journal's first anthology! If you live elsewhere and would like to grab a copy, visit our Ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/tintjournal.

TINT Q&A // A.D. Capili wrote poetry actively in the 2010s, but it was only in the summer of 2024 that he began taking online creative writing classes and submitting his work to journals. Learn more about the author of "Exiles" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT NONFICTION // Helin Yüksel explores gender in academia while experimenting with feminist literature in her creative work. Her writing delves into the layered nature of womanhood, belonging, and estrangement. Read her essay at tintjournal.com/essay/your-a... Art: "Blue Zone" by Joykrit Mitra

Time is running out! Send us your ESL poetry, fiction, nonfiction or artwork (we accept art from international artists) until November 30, 2025 to be considered for publication in our 15th issue. Ensure that your submission follows our guidelines at tintjournal.com/submit/submission-guidelines.

Vote for Tint Journal 💜 Voting takes less than a minute at chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag-awards! Chill Subs is asking their community which literary magazines they love most. Winning lit mags receive $300 each. We appreciate your vote for Tint <3

TINT Q&A // Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki always wrote in her notebooks — not diaries, but fragments of what she saw, felt, experienced, and where she was. Learn more about the author of "Still & Μωβ" at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT FICTION // Johan @johansmits.bsky.social writes short fiction, literary travel stories — for which he was shortlisted AITO Travel Writer of the Year in Britain — and is the author of Phnom Penh Express (Marshall Cavendish). Read his story at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Yewon Kim

We are closing submissions for our Spring '26 issue in 9 days‼️🔔This is your final chance to submit! Share your short story, essay, flash and poetry, as well as your artwork with us until November 30, 2025 (midnight CET) to be considered for publication!

"I have a lot of hope for the growth of people’s awareness and understanding that literature almost always already is exophonic, and has been so from the beginning." - Srikanth Reddy Read Tint Editor-in-Chief Lisa Schantl's interview with Srikanth Reddy at tintjournal.com/interview/a-....

TINT Q&A // Chelsea Allen first started writing creatively as a way to escape her reality. Creating other sorts of pains for the characters instead was a relief. Learn more about the author of "Dovetail" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") at tintjournal.com/about/writers/chelsea-allen.

TINT POETRY // Elina Kumra is a Scholastic Gold Medalist who has received numerous literary awards. Her mission is to give voice to human suffering and combat illiteracy by promoting equity and accessibility in education. Read her poem at tintjournal.com/poetry/rooms.... Art: Kim Suttell

Thinking of sending us your draft? Here are three reasons to submit to Tint Journal! Share your amazing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artwork with us before November 30 ⭐ It's now or never 🎊 To review the full submission guidelines, please visit tintjournal.com/submit.

NEW LINE-UP AND SCHEDULE: Join us for an exclusive online author talk on 👉 Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6 p.m. (CET) with English-as-a-second-language writers Yousif M. Qasmiyeh and Serafina Ferizaj on the topic of “Writing Off-Place.” Visit tintjournal.com/about/news/tint-author-talk-2025 for more!

TINT Q&A // Sarp Sozdinler's favorite book is any book in the children’s book series, "The Knickerbocker Gang" by the Austrian writer Thomas Brezina. Learn more about the author of "False Positives" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork") at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT NONFICTION // Anneliz Marie Erese writes fiction, personal essays and poetry. Her debut novel is forthcoming in 2027 through Black Inc. Born. Raised in the Philippines, she is currently living in Melbourne, Australia. Read her essay at tintjournal.com/essay/the-en.... Art: Milena Makani

TINT IN CONVERSATION // "We don’t need to dredge rivers to make them deeper, build tunnels to divert them, clear forests and submerge villages to construct dams." - Vaishali Shroff Read Preeti Kathuria’s interview with Vaishali Shroff on Tint's "In Conversation" at tintjournal.com/interview/st....

TINT Q&A // Although she mostly writes in English now, a lot of Alina Zollfrank's work is grounded in ancestral stories and the immigrant experience. Learn more about Alina Zollfrank, author of "New Words, New Worlds" (Tint Fall '25 "Patchwork"), at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT POETRY // Shaira Sultana is a writer from Scarborough who was born and raised in Dhaka. Her writing mostly explores topics of culture, religion, and belonging as a Muslim immigrant woman. Read her poem at tintjournal.com/poetry/im-fr.... Art: "The Adorned Woman" by Maheshwar N. Sinha

Join us for an exclusive online author talk on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 5 p.m. (CET) with ESL writers Yousif M. Qasmiyeh and Nawel Abdallah. Visit tintjournal.com/about/news/tint-author-talk-2025 to read more about the authors and event, and sign up to our reminder service to not miss out!

We know how busy this time of the year can be for most writers, especially with numerous literary journals and magazines opening for submissions (including Tint 😉). For this reason, we've gathered a fine selection of free and useful resources to make the writing process easier and more efficient.

Tint Journal proudly features creative writing by authors from 81 nationalities and who speak 86 different first languages across 14 issues to date! Each addition to our map is special and we are happy to celebrate such diversity and the innovative, tinted lenses of ESL writers 💜

TINT Q&A // Galina Itskovich, has done a lot of traveling, so there are many amazing places on her list. The most adventurous one would probably be her 2011 trip through Jammu and Kashmir. Read more about Galina Itskovich at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT FICTION // Anna Pedko is a Ukrainian immigrant living in Toronto. She holds a degree in English literature and works at a fintech startup. She is currently working on a contemporary romance novel. Read her story at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Haley Cole

TINT IN CONVERSATION // If you’re picking up Amitav Ghosh for the first time, here’s a tip: If you find yourself suddenly wondering how saltpeter affected 19th-century Bengal agriculture, don’t panic. You’re just where he wants you. Read his author profile at tintjournal.com/profile/amit....

TINT Q&A // After Niels Bekkema's graduation, he returned to social work with refugees, and later began working as a reader, advisor, and editor for The Geographical Open Atlas for the Polity of Literature. Learn more about the author of "Cloth" (Tint Fall '25) at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT NONFICTION // Sue Tong spent over thirty years in public health research, publishing extensively in academic journals. In recent years, she has turned to memoir and personal essays to preserve memories that shaped her life. Read her essay at tintjournal.com/essay/a-farc.... Art by Julia Groß

We are currently accepting submissions for visual artwork to be included in our Spring '26 issue! This includes photography, drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and any other form of visual art. Read the FULL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES at tintjournal.com/submit.