Camas Magazine

Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Representative Authors: 
Over nearly a quarter century of publication, we have been honored to feature the work of emerging writers alongside pieces by established authors such as Bryce Andrews, Rick Bass, Wendell Berry, Judy Blunt, Brian Doyle, William duBuys, David James Duncan, Derrick Jensen, William Kittredge, Bill McKibben, Ellen Meloy, Robert Michael Pyle, Janisse Ray, Sharman Apt Russell, Eva Saulitis, Annick Smith, Kim Stafford and Kim Todd.
Formats: 
Online, Print
Reading Period: 
Aug 1 to Oct 1
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
~10
Payment: 
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
$8.50
Subscription Price: 
$16/ year
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Camas aims to cultivate fresh ideas and perspectives while remaining rooted in the landscapes and traditions of art and literature in the American West. Founded by Environmental Studies graduate students at the University of Montana in 1992, Camas is a biannual literary magazine that remains student-run. Our mission is to cultivate a community of writers and artists dedicated to land health and cultural resilience in the American West. 

Contact Information

Mark Sundeen, Faculty Advisor
University of Montana
Jeannette Rankin Hall 106A
Missoula
MT
59812
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Last updated: Nov 10, 2023