Peeled from our latest issue, "Neighbors," @livesinpages.bsky.social’s short story follows a gay campus romance that descends into an hilarious, yet precise exploration of race, longing, and the tricky business of desirability in queer relationships. Read + get the issue through the link in our bio!

Let’s take a moment to celebrate Leslie Feinberg, a writer, theorist, and labor organizer. The author of “Stone Butch Blues” and 5 other books that honor the trans and lesbian experience, Feinberg’s work paved the way for revelations about anti-capitalism and gender liberation.

Thank you so much to @saralippmann.bsky.social, Jeff Bond, and the @epiphanylit.bsky.social team for publishing my story "Peak Conditions for Delicate Fruits" in their newest issue! 🍒🍓🍎🥝🥭🍉🍊🍋🍍🍇🍐

There’s only two days until our Issue 36 launch party! Meet the contributors who will read their inspiring work next Thursday. RSVP through the link in our bio to hear their stories IRL, grab a drink, and dive into our Neighbors issue. @ashleylopez.bsky.social @livesinpages.bsky.social

Gorgeous new flash in @epiphanylit.bsky.social from queer Nigerian storyteller Chidera Solomon Anikpe: "A Nigerian Mother’s Guide to Dewinging an Angel" including an interview between the author and myself. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🌈 www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/nig...

Epiphany's Fiction Editor Jeff Bond sat down with Chidera Solomon Anikpe, the writer behind "A Nigerian Mother's Guide to Dewinging an Angel," our newest microfiction. Their conversation will be sure to resonate far beyond Pride Month. Read Anikpe's work through the link in our bio!

Drumoll’s over—Nico Amador is our 2026 Breakout Prize Winner in Poetry! Amador floored us with work that straddles speculative imagination and the transformative potential of everyday life. Thank you to our incredible poetry judge Cynthia Cruz for her thoughtful work and selection!

The Smart Search List of the Day is: General Short Stories feat. @onestorymag.bsky.social @epiphanylit.bsky.social @dishsoapquart.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com...

A mere nine days remain until our submissions close on 6/15, so here are some tips on revision from our team of readers and editors. We know how it feels to pore over a piece right before before submitting, so we hope these tips make the final stretch just a bit easier.

Our new issue, “Neighbors,” is dropping on June 15! Issue 36’s striking collection of work confronts the ways that people long for each other—from a Playboy Mansion to a Nigerian schoolyard to the classic avyan in a new translation of an unsung Iranian author.

Along with her incredible work manning the Epiphany ship, @saralippmann.bsky.social recently published her second novel, Hidden River. Based in Lippmann’s hometown of Philadelphia, a surprise wedding invitation leads to an honest interrogation of what #MeToo looked like before it had a name.

Congratulations to Meghan Proulx for securing a Pushcart Prize for “Light Wash Denim Styles,” which was featured in Epiphany’s Desire and Dread Issue. This story focuses on Madewell, a retail store that connects generations of homogenous women who just want to be seen. Visit our website to read!

We're open for submissions! While we love literary work that bends the rules of genre and language, following our submission guidelines is key. Here's a little refresher on the dos and don'ts of submitting to Epiphany—make sure to read carefully before sending work through the link in our bio.

Issue 36 is almost here, and it has a new aesthetic. Check out our talented designer Lucy Andersen’s ethos for our redesign, which is accessible, seamless, and crafted for your bookshelf. Subscribe to Epiphany (through the link in our bio) to be the first to get a copy!

Our newest online exclusive is "Baby Girl," by Sui Wang. This short story follows a poetry teacher who must say goodbye to NYC after her visa expires, only to attend a bougie house party full of privileged peers. Read through the link in our bio.

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Thank you to those who came out to our open mic + fundraiser last week with @splitlipthemag.bsky.social and Eckleburg Review! Due to your support, we raised $1,044 for Immigrant Defense Project, a NYC-based org that provides resources to those terrorized by ICE. Photo Credit: Quinn Ochoa

Epiphany is hiring a Development Officer to join our team. If you're an extrovert with a knack for nonprofit fundraising, especially in the NYC literary space, we want to hear from you. Find all the details and apply through the link in our bio.

Every month, we release a piece from our archives on Substack. For May (short story month!) we're dropping "The House of Everything" by Jai Chakrabarti. If you or anyone you know has been slighted by a Bushwick polycule, this story is for you.

Today is the day✨ Lit Mags Unite Against ICE! Come meet us at Starr Bar in Bushwick from 6-9pm for our open mic event with @epiphanylit.bsky.social & the Eckleburg Review✨ RSVP and get all the info here: buff.ly/opRd3Oq

We're just as surprised as you are—editors of nonprofit lit mags need social interaction, too. That's why the Epiphany team took a breather from reading submissions and proofing our upcoming issue for a backyard hang. Thank you to our fierce Editor-in-Chief @saralippmann.bsky.social for hosting!

Two days until our open mic and anti-ICE fundraiser, in cahoots with our friends from Eckleburg Review and Split Lip Magazine. Enjoy a night of readings and a chance to read your work with Brooklyn's literary talent. All ticket proceeds go to Immigrant Defense Project. RSVP through our bio.

Epiphany is open for submissions in poetry and prose, so there's no better time to highlight which stories our team keeps coming back to. Understanding our team's literary sensibilities is a great way to find your next favorite book, and tailor your submissions for what we're most excited to read.

Don’t sleep on “My Desert, at the Edge of Dusk” by Hannah Lillith Assadi, a National Book Foundation honoree and Epiphany contributor who just came out with her third critically acclaimed novel “Paradiso 17.” Subscribe to our Substack for more profound work—free every month.

Writers: @epiphanylit.bsky.social is OPEN for print subs. Send your best fiction, CNF, poetry. Paying market, all subs read by 2 or more readers. We find our favorites in the slush pile epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit

Nine days until our open mic and anti-ICE fundraiser with Eckleburg Review and Split Lip Magazine! To meet the night’s DJ and award-winning writers IRL, be sure to RSVP through the link in our bio—our electfifying lineup of literature and music will make you glad you came out.

On May 1, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black poet to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Brooks's legendary work captured the intricacies of Black life in the Midwest, advocated for racial justice, and formed a bridge between generations of Black writers.

Submissions open today! You know what to do. Snag a subscription and score a free hat while you're at it—link in bio.

Writer Emily Mathis’s vulnerable, witty piece of creative nonfiction was one of our favorite open mic moments from the past few months. Open mics are also a great way to see upcoming published pieces—Mathis’s essay, “I Molt with You,” is forthcoming in @kenyonreview.bsky.social!

Thank you to everyone who sent in your work for this year's Breakout Prize! We reached our cap early and submissions are closed. Our prose and poetry judges, Alexandra Kleeman and Cynthia Cruz, will soon be hard at work making final decisions. Winners will be announced next month.

We were deeply moved by our latest online exclusive—“Grievance Line,” a short story by Emma Heath. This idiosyncratic piece covers the fallout of a sibling relationship as reported to a shady third-party company that passes judgment on the various claims of wrongdoing. Read now on our website!

It’s a perfect time to snag a subscription to Epiphany. For less than the price of a coffee every month, you’ll get access to our entire archive and our print issues, delivered straight to your door. Sign up today, and we’ll toss in a free Epiphany hat with your subscription.

To celebrate the release of M Lin’s debut short story collection “The Memory Museum,” Epiphany contributor and reader Alana Saab sat down with the 2022 Breakout Prize Winner for an insightful talk about M Lin’s journey from being a film student at NYU to a published, celebrated author.

Since folks enjoyed our community writing prompts from AWP, here's another sign to write today. If you're feeling blocked or uninspired, look no further than this roundup of writing prompts from the Epiphany team—handwritten, just for you and your creative practice.

We’re teaming up with the good people of Eckleburg Review and @splitlipthemag.bsky.social for an open mic night to benefit Immigrant Defense Fund on Thursday, May 14 from 6-9 PM at Starr Bar. RSVP through the link in our bio—let’s stand up for a safe, equal NYC!

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to our Substack, where we uncover a piece from our archives every month. For April, we're honored to release "My Desert, At The Edge of Dusk," a stunning work of creative nonfiction by Hannah Lillith Assadi from our Fall/Winter 2017 issue.

Hey puzzlers — do you know your classic literary references? You do? Well, that's what they all say...but here's your chance to prove it. Test your knowledge of "Ulysses," our Joycean-themed crossword designed by Marianne Huntington from our latest issue—now on our website!

As writers ourselves, we know how it feels to receive the dreaded "We regret to inform you..." emails. Since rejection is a rite of passage for every writer, we asked our team how they navigate the process without losing hope.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Epiphany's virtual open mic night, as well as to all of the volunteer readers who shared their profound work! Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on more Epiphany events—we have a lot more fun planned for you all...

Ever wondered what the trenches of a literary magazine’s inbox looks like? Here at Epiphany, we’re impressed by the fervor of our more reluctant readers. Their vitriol is a reminder to our team of editors that the best writing inspires controversy, discussion, and very, very strong feelings.

Reminder that our Virtual Open Mic is in two days, and there’s still time to RSVP. Hop onto our cozy Zoom to connect with our team and listen to our volunteer readers share their work. RSVP for the Zoom link through the link in our bio!

Our Breakout Prize closes on April 15, and it's a way to get $1,000 cash, a one-year subscription to Epiphany, and publication in our next issue. Whether you're dreaming of your debut novel or publishing more widely, our editorial team wants to help you get there! Go to the link in our bio to apply!

“your ghost demands time in the mirror,” an evocative and honest poem by abeo chimeka-tisdale, explores what it means to lose a parent as time moves on, plucks the hair off of our heads, and folds our tender memories into the past. Read for free through the link in our bio!

We couldn’t end Women’s History Month without taking a moment to honor “Fertile,” a creative nonfiction piece from our latest issue by Breakout Prize Winner Julia Oschwald Tilton. Read “Fertile” for free online, or go to our website to get Issue 35 in print!

Every month, Epiphany uncovers a piece from our archives that you can read on our Substack for free. This month, we unlocked "When I was Thirteen" by Nayereh Doosti. Subscribe and read through the link in our bio!

Reading widely is the key not only to being a solid writer, but a thoughtful and effective editor. That’s why we’ve asked our team to recommend some literary magazines they're currently enjoying. What lit mags do you admire? Give them some love in a shoutout below!

Get swept away by “In The Garden,” a full-bodied and reflective poem by Christiana Castillo. In the act of preparing the soil for spring planting, Castillo shows us how to find “sustenance despite” in the face of “wild grief.” Enjoy “In The Garden” for free through the link in our bio!

“Fat Check” is a sharp and darkly hilarious short story by Lee Relvas from our most recent issue. This story follows Crystal, a queer freelancer who visits the gynecologist who assaulted her, and hundreds of other women, in prison. Read “Fat Check” through the link in our bio!

Tired of being out of town for an Epiphany event? Now’s your chance to meet the team behind the magazine at our Virtual Open Mic on Tuesday, April 7 at 7PM. Head over to the link in our bio to RSVP and get the Zoom link!

Our newest online exclusive is "Someone Figures it All Out" by Kristen Jackson, a tender poem that captures the truths embedded in the objects, routines, and support systems of the daily grind. Read "Someone Figures it All Out" for free through the link in our bio!