Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Formats:
Online, Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Response Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
Yes
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
Yes
Payment:
No payment
Issues per Year:
12
Issue Price:
$3
Subscription Price:
$3 month, $34 year
Circulation:
Less than 1,000
Editorial Focus
At Porchlight, the mission is simple but powerful: To champion the evolving voice of Southern literary fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by lifting up writers and connecting them with a wider audience. The editors are here to nurture talent, celebrate authentic storytelling, and build a vibrant, inclusive community around the written word.
Tips From the Editor
Interviews with today’s leading Southern authors; curated writing contests with real opportunities; calls for submissions to share your work; editorial services and resources to help you grow. This is more than a journal—it’s a front porch for conversation, discovery, and storytelling.
Contact Information
Randy Mackin, Editor in Chief
107 Brookside Drive
Linden
TN
37096
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Last updated: Dec 17, 2025