La Raíz Magazine

Genres Published: 
Poetry
Subgenres: 
Representative Authors: 
Lorna Dee Cervantes, Luis R. Rodriguez, ire'ne lara silva, Matt Sedillo, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Josiah Luis Alderete, Leticia Hernández-Linares, Tshaka Campbell, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, Montezuma III Zepeda, Hector F. Castañeda, Chaz L. Cruz, Claudia Meléndez Salinas, James Coats, Freebase Poet, samantha herrera, GusTavo Adolfo Guerra Vásquez, Jorge Montaño, Susana Praver-Pérez, Marvin Flores, Christiane Williams-Vigil.
Formats: 
Online, Print
Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 15
Response Time: 
Greater than 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
4
Payment: 
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year: 
1
Issue Price: 
$20
Subscription Price: 
$24
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

We print poetry and visual art. Prose poems and very poetic prose are welcome. There is no required theme, however recurring themes of published work include: identity, culture, heritage, traditions, family, personal experiences, and social issues. The goal is to publish work that is personal, specific to a person or community, and written in a way that allows for people with similar experiences to connect emotionally with the poetry, while also having an impact on the general community.

Tips From the Editor

We welcome work in English, Spanish, Spanglish, and work that is up to 15% in additional languages. We don't print translations, italics used to indicate language, or footnotes. Browse issues at www.laraizmagazine.com. See all guidelines at www.laraizmagazine.com/callforentries

Contact Information

Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, Director and Editor
San José
CA
95117
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Last updated: Nov 10, 2025

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