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The Common
GENRE
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Translation
SUBGENRE
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Regional, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation, War
READING PERIOD
Mar 1 – Jun 1, Sep 1 – Dec 1
DESCRIPTION
The Common publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry focused on a strong sense of place, highlighting global and domestic settings shaped by culture, conflict, and community. Many contributors explore how geography shapes identity and interpersonal connection. The publication is known for clarity, refinement, and literary range.
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