Epiphany
@epiphanylit.bsky.social
Epiphany is a literary magazine and independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) that has supported writers at every stage of their careers for over 20 years.
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Epiphany
@epiphanylit.bsky.social
· Dec 14
After nearly 25 years, it was time for an Epiphany refresh! Explore our new website at epiphanymagazine.org.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
In Issue 29, Leigh Sugar graced us with “Yoga Commune,” a poem that engages in the struggle for enlightenment amidst aging, anxiety, and modernity.
Reader and poet Scott LaMascus sat down with Sugar to talk about FREELAND, her debut poetry collection (1/2)
Reader and poet Scott LaMascus sat down with Sugar to talk about FREELAND, her debut poetry collection (1/2)
February 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
In Issue 29, Leigh Sugar graced us with “Yoga Commune,” a poem that engages in the struggle for enlightenment amidst aging, anxiety, and modernity.
Reader and poet Scott LaMascus sat down with Sugar to talk about FREELAND, her debut poetry collection (1/2)
Reader and poet Scott LaMascus sat down with Sugar to talk about FREELAND, her debut poetry collection (1/2)
Come to Epiphany’s upcoming Open Mic Night on 2/18 to meet our staff, listen to live readings, and browse rare editions at Dear Friend Books.
While readings are limited only to Epiphany staff, a few of whom are listed here, everyone is welcome. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP!
While readings are limited only to Epiphany staff, a few of whom are listed here, everyone is welcome. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP!
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Come to Epiphany’s upcoming Open Mic Night on 2/18 to meet our staff, listen to live readings, and browse rare editions at Dear Friend Books.
While readings are limited only to Epiphany staff, a few of whom are listed here, everyone is welcome. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP!
While readings are limited only to Epiphany staff, a few of whom are listed here, everyone is welcome. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP!
We’re only three weeks away from #AWP2026! Come to the book fair and say hi to us at booth T328. On March 6, we’ll be hosting a reading at Peter’s Pour House with Baltimore Review and Cream City Review. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP to our offsite event and subscribe to our newsletter for more!
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
We’re only three weeks away from #AWP2026! Come to the book fair and say hi to us at booth T328. On March 6, we’ll be hosting a reading at Peter’s Pour House with Baltimore Review and Cream City Review. Go to the link in our bio to RSVP to our offsite event and subscribe to our newsletter for more!
We're hosting an open mic night for our volunteers and staff! Come hear the thoughtful readers of *your* submissions share their own work!
N.B. the only people reading (this time!) will be Epiphany staff + volunteers. Space is limited, so arrive on time to guarantee a seat.
N.B. the only people reading (this time!) will be Epiphany staff + volunteers. Space is limited, so arrive on time to guarantee a seat.
January 30, 2026 at 10:06 PM
We're hosting an open mic night for our volunteers and staff! Come hear the thoughtful readers of *your* submissions share their own work!
N.B. the only people reading (this time!) will be Epiphany staff + volunteers. Space is limited, so arrive on time to guarantee a seat.
N.B. the only people reading (this time!) will be Epiphany staff + volunteers. Space is limited, so arrive on time to guarantee a seat.
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Excited to share new work in the excellent literature journal @epiphanylit.bsky.social
I craved that kind of permanence with Lara, who was the friend I wished were my sister but also the kind of person who might vanish at any minute.
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/flo...
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
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Florida Story by Joanna Hershon — Epiphany Magazine
I craved that kind of permanence with Lara, who was the friend I wished were my sister but also the kind of person who might vanish at any minute.
www.epiphanymagazine.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Excited to share new work in the excellent literature journal @epiphanylit.bsky.social
I craved that kind of permanence with Lara, who was the friend I wished were my sister but also the kind of person who might vanish at any minute.
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/flo...
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/flo...
Florida Story by Joanna Hershon — Epiphany Magazine
I craved that kind of permanence with Lara, who was the friend I wished were my sister but also the kind of person who might vanish at any minute.
www.epiphanymagazine.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I craved that kind of permanence with Lara, who was the friend I wished were my sister but also the kind of person who might vanish at any minute.
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/flo...
From issue 35, Florida Story by @joannahershon.bsky.social , fraught teen friendship in 80s Miami nightclubs.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/flo...
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“Nothing else exists or ever was of this hoarse
Magnitude.”
do yourself a favor and read these beauts by the late great edmund white.
Magnitude.”
do yourself a favor and read these beauts by the late great edmund white.
We were honored to publish two poems by the late icon of LGBT literature Edmund White in our latest issue of Epiphany. They're unlocked and can be read at the link below.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
Two Poems by Edmund White — Epiphany Magazine
"Bloody Murder" & "Looking at Rubenstein"
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January 6, 2026 at 11:44 PM
“Nothing else exists or ever was of this hoarse
Magnitude.”
do yourself a favor and read these beauts by the late great edmund white.
Magnitude.”
do yourself a favor and read these beauts by the late great edmund white.
We were honored to publish two poems by the late icon of LGBT literature Edmund White in our latest issue of Epiphany. They're unlocked and can be read at the link below.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
Two Poems by Edmund White — Epiphany Magazine
"Bloody Murder" & "Looking at Rubenstein"
www.epiphanymagazine.org
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We were honored to publish two poems by the late icon of LGBT literature Edmund White in our latest issue of Epiphany. They're unlocked and can be read at the link below.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/two...
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Issue 35 FW25 of @epiphanylit.bsky.social is out! Stories by Joanna Hershon and John Weir and 2 new poems by Edmund White.
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Epiphany Issue No. 35 / FW25 | Print Issue — Epiphany Magazine
Recognize yourself in “Metamorphosis,” Edidiong Uzoma Essien’s subversion of the Kafkian trope that takes on sex work, fantasy, and capitalism; in John Weir’s “Starting from Paumanok,” an ode to lost ...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Issue 35 FW25 of @epiphanylit.bsky.social is out! Stories by Joanna Hershon and John Weir and 2 new poems by Edmund White.
www.epiphanymagazine.org/store/p/issu...
www.epiphanymagazine.org/store/p/issu...
Happy holidays from the Epiphany community!
January 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Happy holidays from the Epiphany community!
Because I was brown
they cocked their thumbs
aimed pasty forefingers
at me while they shouted
Take that, Geronimo!
Although they were white
they had a herd of their own
@jmfletcher15.bsky.social
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/cow...
they cocked their thumbs
aimed pasty forefingers
at me while they shouted
Take that, Geronimo!
Although they were white
they had a herd of their own
@jmfletcher15.bsky.social
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/cow...
Cowboys — Epiphany Magazine
A poem by Jonathan Fletcher
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December 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Because I was brown
they cocked their thumbs
aimed pasty forefingers
at me while they shouted
Take that, Geronimo!
Although they were white
they had a herd of their own
@jmfletcher15.bsky.social
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/cow...
they cocked their thumbs
aimed pasty forefingers
at me while they shouted
Take that, Geronimo!
Although they were white
they had a herd of their own
@jmfletcher15.bsky.social
www.epiphanymagazine.org/features/cow...
Looking forward to celebrating with you all tonight at Von Bar! Featuring readings by @joannahershon.bsky.social, Wah-Ming Chang, Edidong Uzoma Essien, and @jweirdo.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Looking forward to celebrating with you all tonight at Von Bar! Featuring readings by @joannahershon.bsky.social, Wah-Ming Chang, Edidong Uzoma Essien, and @jweirdo.bsky.social.
After nearly 25 years, it was time for an Epiphany refresh! Explore our new website at epiphanymagazine.org.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
After nearly 25 years, it was time for an Epiphany refresh! Explore our new website at epiphanymagazine.org.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
While our mission remains the same—championing boundary-pushing writers at all stages of their careers—the new site opens up new ways to discover the work we feature.
Early access from our upcoming issue (out December 16!):
Shovel People, @nastjagraf.bsky.social's stirring essay on complacency and moral dissent, in the USSR, Russia, the US, and everywhere.
Check it out below.
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
Shovel People, @nastjagraf.bsky.social's stirring essay on complacency and moral dissent, in the USSR, Russia, the US, and everywhere.
Check it out below.
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
Shovel People by Asya Graf — Epiphany Magazine
It’s as easy as it sounds in my grandparents’ letters to live a normal life under an authoritarian regime. You love or fall out of love, you go on summer adventures, defend a dissertation. The trains ...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Early access from our upcoming issue (out December 16!):
Shovel People, @nastjagraf.bsky.social's stirring essay on complacency and moral dissent, in the USSR, Russia, the US, and everywhere.
Check it out below.
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
Shovel People, @nastjagraf.bsky.social's stirring essay on complacency and moral dissent, in the USSR, Russia, the US, and everywhere.
Check it out below.
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
As we close out 2025, we're working toward a $20,000 fundraising goal to continue championing vital voices in 2026 and beyond. Your support helps us pay writers, fund fellowships and prizes, and keep literature accessible to readers everywhere. Give today:
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December 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
As we close out 2025, we're working toward a $20,000 fundraising goal to continue championing vital voices in 2026 and beyond. Your support helps us pay writers, fund fellowships and prizes, and keep literature accessible to readers everywhere. Give today:
weblink.donorperfect.com/EpiphanyMaga...
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Congratulations to Ruella Che! Her essay from Issue 33 "Nihao in Afrotopia" was listed as a notable mention in Best American Essays. We've unlocked the piece, and you can read it at the link below
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Nihao in Afrotopia by Ruella Che — Epiphany Magazine
It was strange to hear these Chinese friends tell their kids not to play unsupervised in the yard because there were Black people outside, Black people who were often gardeners or drivers working for ...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Congratulations to Ruella Che! Her essay from Issue 33 "Nihao in Afrotopia" was listed as a notable mention in Best American Essays. We've unlocked the piece, and you can read it at the link below
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
epiphanyzine.com/features/202...
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Can’t wait to share the beautiful new issue! And can’t wait to read your wonderful work! Subs close Dec 15th epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
Issue 35 cover art reveal! "Solitude" by digital collage artist Evans Akanyijuka. The issue will be available for purchase next week.
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Can’t wait to share the beautiful new issue! And can’t wait to read your wonderful work! Subs close Dec 15th epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
Issue 35 cover art reveal! "Solitude" by digital collage artist Evans Akanyijuka. The issue will be available for purchase next week.
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Issue 35 cover art reveal! "Solitude" by digital collage artist Evans Akanyijuka. The issue will be available for purchase next week.
"Poets are often drawn to the genre because they can cloak their personal struggles with metaphor and allusion and any other veil of the trade they can unpack."
@tsvoboda.bsky.social interviewed by
@christalei.bsky.social on her new book, Hitler & My Mother-in-Law
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
@tsvoboda.bsky.social interviewed by
@christalei.bsky.social on her new book, Hitler & My Mother-in-Law
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
Memoir, Reinvented: The Pursuit of Truth with Terese Svoboda - Interviewed by Christa Lei — Epiphany Magazine
A conversation with Terese Svoboda about her latest book, writing through uncertainty, and using humor to face the unbearable truths that history leaves behind.
epiphanyzine.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Poets are often drawn to the genre because they can cloak their personal struggles with metaphor and allusion and any other veil of the trade they can unpack."
@tsvoboda.bsky.social interviewed by
@christalei.bsky.social on her new book, Hitler & My Mother-in-Law
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
@tsvoboda.bsky.social interviewed by
@christalei.bsky.social on her new book, Hitler & My Mother-in-Law
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
Thank you New York State Council on the Arts for your support of Epiphany. This grant allows us to keep cultivating (and paying!) writers across genres, countries, and generations.
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Thank you New York State Council on the Arts for your support of Epiphany. This grant allows us to keep cultivating (and paying!) writers across genres, countries, and generations.
Epiphany is hiring a Digital Marketing Manager + Media Strategist! To learn more and to apply, click here docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Epiphany is hiring a Digital Marketing Manager + Media Strategist! To learn more and to apply, click here docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Announcing our 2025 @pushcartprize.bsky.social nominees!
You can read Ananya and Mazi's stories in Issue 35: Desire & Dread epiphanyzine.com/buy/epiphany.... The rest of our noms will feature in our upcoming issue, out in December!
You can read Ananya and Mazi's stories in Issue 35: Desire & Dread epiphanyzine.com/buy/epiphany.... The rest of our noms will feature in our upcoming issue, out in December!
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Announcing our 2025 @pushcartprize.bsky.social nominees!
You can read Ananya and Mazi's stories in Issue 35: Desire & Dread epiphanyzine.com/buy/epiphany.... The rest of our noms will feature in our upcoming issue, out in December!
You can read Ananya and Mazi's stories in Issue 35: Desire & Dread epiphanyzine.com/buy/epiphany.... The rest of our noms will feature in our upcoming issue, out in December!
Announcing our 2025 Best of the Net nominees!
You can read all the pieces on our website epiphanyzine.com
You can read all the pieces on our website epiphanyzine.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Announcing our 2025 Best of the Net nominees!
You can read all the pieces on our website epiphanyzine.com
You can read all the pieces on our website epiphanyzine.com
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I got to interview author Terese Svoboda about her new memoir, Hitler and My Mother in Law, for @epiphanylit.bsky.social!
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
I love interviews :') I want to do more of them!
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I love interviews :') I want to do more of them!
Memoir, Reinvented: The Pursuit of Truth with Terese Svoboda - Interviewed by Christa Lei — Epiphany Magazine
A conversation with Terese Svoboda about her latest book, writing through uncertainty, and using humor to face the unbearable truths that history leaves behind.
epiphanyzine.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I got to interview author Terese Svoboda about her new memoir, Hitler and My Mother in Law, for @epiphanylit.bsky.social!
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
I love interviews :') I want to do more of them!
epiphanyzine.com/features/ter...
I love interviews :') I want to do more of them!
Subs are now open for our next issue. Send us your best work, now through December 15!
epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
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November 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Subs are now open for our next issue. Send us your best work, now through December 15!
epiphanymagazine.submittable.com/submit
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