Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine

Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Representative Authors: 
Rana Awdish, Ronald Lands, Joan Michelson, Peter Palmieri, Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, Nina Collins, Samantha Barrow, Roxana Delbene, Sayantani DasGupta, Jennifer Stella, Zainab Mabizari
Formats: 
Online, Digital, Audio, Video
Reading Periods: 
Apr 2 to May 4
Aug 14 to Sep 14
Response Time: 
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
No
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
40-50
Payment: 
No payment
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
Free
Subscription Price: 
Free
Circulation: 
2,500 to 5,000

Editorial Focus

Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine is a literary journal dedicated to promoting the theory and practice of narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary field that enhances healthcare through the effective communication, empathy, and understanding between clinicians, caregivers, and patients. On 3/24/26, Where It Hurts: Dispatches from the Emotional Frontlines of Medicine, an anthology of work culled from Intima's archives, will be published.

Tips From the Editor

Intima publishes two issues a year, Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter, with periodic essay contests. Sign up for our notification email list for our call for submissions announcements. We look forward to reviewing your work. Please review our guidelines on our website. Thank you again for your interest in our journal.

Contact Information

Donna Bulseco, Editor
Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine
36 North Moore Street
#4W
New York
NY
10013
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Last updated: Feb 24, 2026

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