Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities

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Website: 
https://ringlingshiftjournal.com
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Gaylord Brewer, John Burgess, Dorothy Chan, Jordan Charlton, Magda Montiel Davis, Philip Deal, Joel Fishbane, Danielle Gasparo, Sarah Gerard, Tess Gunty, Julia Horwitz, M.M. Kaufman, Bryan Okwesili, Choya Randolph, Sean Riley, dave ring, William Snyder, Philip Venzke
Formats: 
Online, Print
Submission Guidelines: 
https://ringlingshiftjournal.com/submit
Reading Periods: 
Oct 1 to Dec 31
Jan 1 to Jan 12
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
Several
Payment: 
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year: 
1
Issue Price: 
$10
Subscription Price: 
$10
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

An international, student-run journal published by Ringling College of Art and Design, Shift features fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, graphic texts, or other work in English or translation by emerging and established writers. They welcome images, too, and delight in literary oddities that push boundaries, challenge expectations, and defy easy categorization.

Tips From the Editor

  • We want to see your best work, regardless of style, form, subject matter, or genre.
  • Follow submission guidelines on the website.
  • Don't lose heart. Your work will find its right home.

Contact Information

Sylvia Whitman, Managing Editor
Creative Writing
Ringling College of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
FL
34234
shift@ringling.edu
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Last updated: Feb 20, 2024

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