A journal of the literary arts, Grist publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, craft essays, artwork, and interviews with writers. Published by @UTKEnglish.
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Submissions for our 20th issue open on August 1st. Here's everything you need to know before submitting!
Visit our website for more info. We look forward to reading your work 📝
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Meet the editorial team for this issue! Get to know our editor, Titus, and our editorial assistant, Hayden.
Meet the poetry team for this issue! Get to know our two poetry co-editors, Veronica and Cora, as well as our assistant poetry editor Michael.
Important reminder: All submissions close October 31st, and poetry is the only genre with submissions spots still open.
In an interview with Elisa Faison, we discuss her debut novel, Skin Contact, and mastering the perfect polyamorous form. Her story, "Third Space" first appeared in Issue 17 of Grist and is now a chapter of her book.
For the complete interview, visit the link in our bio.
Every summer, Grist hosts its ProFroma contest looking for the best in form. We received many impressive entries this year, but Ellen Kombiyil ultimately took the prize.
Congrats to everyone selected! For more info on this year's winners, visit the link in our bio.
Readers and writers in Tennessee owe you a huge debt. Rest in peace, Dolly.
(Pic: Dolly Parton Facebook).
Deadline alert! If you're planning to submit to Grist's ProForma contest, you have until the end of tomorrow, July 15. All the details are in the link posted below. Meanwhile, if you are waiting for general submissions, they will open in August. Stay tuned for more info soon!
You'll find everything you want to know about this year's contest on the Grist homepage - not only contest details, but more from judge Gabriel Antonio Reed on what he's looking for: gristjournal.com/
Hyrbid writers, you have just five days left to enter Grist's annual ProForma contest, judged this year by the fabulous Gabriel Antonio Reed. Polish your manuscripts over the weekend and send them in via Submittable for your chance to win publication and $1,000. Details below!
Our 2026 ProForma contest is OPEN NOW! Send us your best hybrid or experimental work before July 15, for the chance to win publication in issue 20 and $1,000. This year's judge is Gabriel Antonio Reed, whose book Reach is out on Graywolf in 2027. More at: gristjournal.com/contest/
Hybrid and experimental writers! This is your reminder to send Grist your best work before July 15. Impress this year's ProForma contest judge Gabriel Reed, and you could win publication in Grist, as well as $1,000. More details on our site: gristjournal.com/contest/
If you're thinking about entering this year's ProForma contest, take a look at this piece featuring a roundup of recent winners, plus some words of wisdom from judge Gabriel Antonio Reed. Grist is open for hybrid and experimental submissions until July 15
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Our 2026 ProForma contest is OPEN NOW! Send us your best hybrid or experimental work before July 15, for the chance to win publication in issue 20 and $1,000. This year's judge is Gabriel Antonio Reed, whose book Reach is out on Graywolf in 2027. More at: gristjournal.com/contest/
Reminder for all writers pushing the boundaries of genre and form: Grist's ProForma contest will open for submissions on Monday.
Entry for Grist #20's ProForma contest opens next week! More details to come - or see here, for more on how to enter, and our ace judge, Gabriel Antonio Reed:
gristjournal.com/contest/
For all your summer reading needs: Grist #19 is officially available! Full list of contents, plus how to order/subscribe here: gristjournal.com/2026/04/iss…
Packed with exclusive work like... 🧵
Plus, online, we've got the winner and runners up of #19's ProForma contest, as selected by Beth Ann Fennelly. Give it up please for Elisávet Makridis, Li Zhuang, and Tash Kahn and Cathy Rose!
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Entry for Grist #20's ProForma contest opens next week! More details to come - or see here, for more on how to enter, and our ace judge, Gabriel Antonio Reed:
gristjournal.com/contest/
Grist 18 is officially out & available to buy on Submittable! (bit.ly/4td1eZC) Featuring stunning work from ProForma winner Yamilette Vizcaino Rivera, plus gems from Kasey Peters, Mona Ghuneim, Zoe Boyer & more! Exclusive work online, too, at gristjournal.com/!
Yamilette's genre-bending contest winner "TITLE: Elimination Diet / A Buen Tiempo" is available to read here, too:
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