The Spectacle

Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Jos Charles, Evie Shockley, Aditi Machado, Fady Joudah, Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Paul Crenshaw, Brandon Shimoda
Formats: 
Online
Reading Periods: 
Sep 15 to Oct 15
Jan 15 to Feb 15
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
16
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
N/A
Subscription Price: 
N/A

Editorial Focus

Based out of the English department at Washington University in St. Louis, The Spectacle is committed to publishing work from underrepresented voices, including BIPOC, women, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, and people who have disabilities.

Tips From the Editor

We aim for content that reminds us that our lenses matter—they focus, distort, clarify, conceal. We are committed to publishing work from underrepresented voices, including people of color, women, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, and people who have disabilities. We value and emphasize relationships between the literary and visual arts, pairing the majority of the pieces we publish with original work from a variety of contributing visual artists.

Contact Information

Heather McPherson, Faculty Advisor
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis
MO
63130
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Last updated: Feb 20, 2024