Website:
Genres Published:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Formats:
Online, Digital, Print
Submission Guidelines:
Reading Period:
Jun 1 to Sep 13
Response Time:
Less than 3 months
Charges Reading Fee:
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions:
No
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions:
No
Payment:
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year:
2
Issue Price:
Free, with suggested donation of $5 as a small press
Circulation:
Less than 1,000
Editorial Focus
The Branches is dedicated to exploring beliefs, influences, and contexts through word and art. Instead of making silos for creative expression, theological meditation, popular media, and intellectual thought, The Branches is interested in the fluctuating overlap of these and seeks to provide a space for earnest engagement, curious reflection, open-minded dialogue, and mutual betterment. The editors are especially interested in cultural criticism, personal essays, and book/movie discussions and also publish poetry, short fiction, art, and photography.
Tips From the Editor
Be sure to check out our website TheBranchesJournal.com and click issues to read through past issues or email us at TheBranchesJournal@gmail.com to get a sense of what we publish.
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Last updated: Jun 11, 2025