Care work is not tracked in national GDP metrics, typically falls on women, and has long-term lasting impacts on individual health, wealth, and career. None of this is recognized by dominant culture. Equal Care Day aims to change that. open.substack.com/pub/anodynem... #equalcareday #carework

If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind the magazine and how it all works, this is your invite 💌 Our meet & greet is about connection: meeting the team, creating community, and building relationships with other writers and readers. RSVP Here: anodynemag.com/event/team-m... #LitMag #WritingCommunity

Flow state, but make it editorial 🙂‍↕️ The review process for Vol.7 has begun! #LitMag #WritingCommunity #Meme #Fiction #Poetry #Art #FLINTA #Healthcare #Magazine #Publishing #Books

Meet the team behind the work! We’re hosting a meet & greet — come say hello 👋 All of us at Anodyne can't wait to meet you! More info can be found at: anodynemag.com/event/team-m... #LitMag #WritingCommunity #FLINTA #Books #Poetry #Fiction #Art #Magazine #Publishing #Queer #Healthcare #LGBTQIA

For library readers: you can find Anodyne on Libby and OverDrive! We’re thankful to libraries that continue to make space for readers, learning, and community. #LitMag #Libby #WritingCommunity #FLINTA #Poetry #Fiction #Art #Magazine #Books #Healthcare #OverDrive

We opened the year with a new team. Now it’s time for you to get to know them. The RSVP link is in our latest substack post. #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

Winter feels like a good time to read ❄️ Our e-books are now permanently available at a reduced price. Not sure which volume to buy? Read some of the pieces we've published and find what's right for you at: anodynemag.com/read/ #LitMag #WritingCommunity #FLINTA #Fiction #Poetry #Art

Introducing Christa Lei (they/them) as Anodyne’s Community Curator ✨ A New York-based writer and editor, Christa will help curate connection across the Anodyne community. You can read more about them at: anodynemag.com/masthead/ #LitMag #FLINTA #CommunityCurator #WritingCommunity

Welcoming Elizabeth Jacyshyn-Owen (she/her) as our 2026 Creator in Residence Fellow ✨ Elizabeth is a Leipzig-based writer, poet, and translator working on her debut novel. You can read her full bio at: anodynemag.com/masthead/ We are thrilled to have her with us! #LitMag #FLINTA #WritingCommunity

Seems harsh, but is it? There remain limited requirements for women in research, and basically none for the rest of the FLINTA* community, because we’re “too expensive” to study. 🙄 #flinta #queer #womenshealth

That was fun. Now we review. 📚 Our submissions for our forthcoming issue are now CLOSED. A big thank you to everyone who submitted! Our editors are very excited to get into all your amazing pieces. In the meantime, stay connected via our social media + Substack chat! #WritingCommunity #LitMag

Final call! ☎️ This is a reminder that the clock is ticking and you have until midnight January 31st to share work for our upcoming issue! What are you waiting for? 😏 Submission guidelines can be found at: anodynemag.com/submit/ #LitMag #art #health #WritingCommunity

We’re proud to share that Vol.4 piece "Insides" by contributor Alana Rosenbloom has been listed as a finalist for the 2026 @monarch.gay Award 🎉 Read her piece at anodynemag.com/insides-alan... and consider submitting to our open call! #MonarchQueerLiteraryAwards #LitMag #writingcommunity

A working moodboard for our upcoming issue 💫 We accept all forms of creative work, and we’re especially curious to see what you would add. Submit now at: anodynemag.com/submit/ #LitMag #WritingCommunity #Moodboard #Fiction #Poetry #Art #FLINTA #Queer #Healthcare #Aesthetic #FLINTAHealth

Check out @terrainorg.bsky.social, @orionmagazine.bsky.social, @alocasiamag.bsky.social and others for your January reset. Oh — and our subs are open through Jan 31! #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

Your work is calling! This is a reminder that our submission deadline for Vol.7 isn't until January 31st, leaving you plenty of time to hit that submit button! So... what are you waiting for? Full guidelines can be found at: anodynemag.com/submit/ #LitMag #WritingCommunity

What a wonderful response to our winter “off season” prompt. And a great twist! Left a smile on our faces. 🌊

Meet Kate McGunagle (they/she), one of our 2026 Creator in Residence Fellows. They are the author of The Fruiting and recipient of the Terry Tempest Williams Prize in Creative Nonfiction. You can read more about them at: anodynemag.com/masthead/ #LitMag #WritingCommunity

No FOMO here: we want to make sure our 2026 events reflect the interests of our community 🙂‍↕️ Whether you’re a contributor or a reader, we’d love to know: what types of events would support your creative practice (and career)? Cast your vote here: anodynemag.substack.com #LitMag #writingcommunity

We’re planning our 2026 programming — but only want to do what will support you! Our one-minute poll ensures your voice is heard. open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

January is for slowing down and noticing what lingers. Our new prompt: a place in its off-season. What becomes visible once the crowds leave? Consider absence, place, and memory. What shows up when a place stops performing? Post your result + tag us for a chance to be featured! #creativeprompt

Frontier Poetry has opened a contest titled “Hurt & Healing” — just on theme for our community. Check the guidelines here. frontier.submittable.com/submit/34320...

Read the pushcart Prize nominated poem on our substack now. #writingcommunity #poetry open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

Our subs are open! We’re looking for art, music, essays, fiction, poetry, photography, and more. If your work addresses health in any way, we want to see it. #writingcommunity

Still open, still reading. Free submissions for our seventh issue ends TOMORROW! If you've been meaning to submit, this is your sign. 🪧 Our regular submission period is still available through January 31st. Full guidelines: anodynemag.com/submit/ #flinta #queer #litmag #fiction

January marks the beginning of Cervical Health Awareness Month. Check out the newsletter on our Substack – it has links for support and advice, as well as some work from our contributors on the topic of female health. 🌸 #flinta #queer #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag #cervicalhealth

New year, new voices. Submissions for our seventh issue open today! Our free submission period is also open until the 7th for those whom a submission fee is out of reach. What better way to start 2026 than by sharing your work? Guidelines can be found at: anodynemag.com/submit #writingcommunity

Our subs open tomorrow for the first time in over 6mos!!!! #writingcommunity

🎉 Welcome, 2026! 🎉 It's time to reflect on the past year. What worked well? What would you like to do differently? What aspirations might you set for the year ahead? New goals don't have to be drastic, they just have to be right for you. 💜 Comment to share yours. #writingcommunity

New creative prompt! Maybe this is a time of year that reinforces feelings of home in a positive way, or maybe it’s a time of year that does the complete opposite. DM us your creative response for a chance to be featured. 🩵 #flinta #queer #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag

We’ve got some lovely articles, books, and films for your holiday in this issue of our newsletter. Dig in and please let us know what you think! #holiday open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

Psssttttt… Submissions open Jan 1st. Are you ready for a great new year? 👀 #writingcommunity

Happy Winter Solstice! The darkness is finally receding. To celebrate, you could light some candles, have some seasonal food or a hot drink, and take a moment to yourself to breathe and reflect on the past year. 🌗 What feels right to you? #flinta #writingcommunity #litmag #wintersolstice

Our latest newsletter shares resources to advocate for human rights (and soothe the nervous system when it all feels too much). open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

Holy crap you guys thank you for voting for us for the @chillsubs.bsky.social award!!!!! 😍😍😍

Christmas is here and we can't believe the year almost over. Why not treat yourself to our Holiday Bundle to brush away those winter blues! Help a small press who advocates for diversity and inclusion this holiday 🎄❄️ anodynemag.com/product/anod... #flinta #queer #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag

If you're wanting gifts from Anodyne to arrive in time for Christmas, this is your last week to order ❤️ Get 50% off ebooks and 15% off print copies at anodynemag.com/shop #flinta #queer #writingcommunity #litmag #sale

We nominated this essay for a #PushcartPrize because it reveals the deep disparities that underpin the medical establishment while maintaining the human experience. Take a look for yourself. #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/anodynem...

What are your thoughts on menstrual leave? There are a few countries that offer it, but some are only for 1 day (and unpaid). Spain offers one of the best policies; paid leave for up to 5 days. Should this be implemented more around the world? 🩸 #flinta #period #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag

A gentle reminder! 🩵 Our Super Supporter Tier is still open on Substack for readers who want to go beyond reading and grow with us. $150/year includes all Basic benefits (exclusive posts, archive, + print mag) PLUS personal feedback from Anodyne’s editors. Find more info at anodynemag.substack.com

The Chill Subs “Best Lit Mag” vote is still open! 🩵 Help support a small feminist + queer press by voting for Anodyne Magazine. Click this link, search our name, and submit your vote! www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag... #FLINTA #queer #writingcommunity #poetry #litmag

Today is the final day of our ebook sale. Get ‘em while they’re hot! anodynemag.com/shop

(1/2) For our “Redraw the Human Anatomy Chart” prompt, contributor Michelle Rule questions how the body acts as a landscape shaped by global forces Read the poem in the slides — and thank you to every creator who keeps expanding what FLINTA* and queer anatomy can mean. #flinta #poetry #litmag

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time, especially for FLINTA* folks navigating colonial narratives or family pressure. Our creative prompt invites you to name what actually surfaces for you this time of year: anger, melancholy, and more. All of it is valid.
🧡 #flinta #writing #poetry #litmag

If you’re seeing this, then you have our secret #BlackFriday code to get 75% off all ebooks today only. It’s not on our website — use “secretebook-75” on checkout. Cheers! 🎁

Our #blackfriday sale is here!

This month, after almost a year of development, we launched a whole new publication! @scripthealth.bsky.social is a brand new platform dedicated to covering LGBTQ2S+ health in a period where our rights and healthcare access are under extreme threat. www.script.health

The McGovern fiction award for health-related work is open! We highly suggest you submit. clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=RnmD...

Transgender Awareness Week concludes with Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov 20. We’re highlighting the work of Anodyne Vol.3 contributor Tom Infection, whose art explores his experience as a trans man seeking an IUD. More reflections & resources:
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