Miracle Monocle
@miraclemonocle.bsky.social
We’re an award-winning literary journal housed at the University of Louisville and powered by a love of genre-bending literature.
Looking for a poem that meets the moment? Read Zachary Kluckman’s “Ghost Diaspora” in Issue 25: miraclemonocle.com/articles/gho...
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Looking for a poem that meets the moment? Read Zachary Kluckman’s “Ghost Diaspora” in Issue 25: miraclemonocle.com/articles/gho...
If you’ve got a hankering for a dose of EXP POE, visit with Kathy Lou Schultz in Issue 25 of MM!
January 20, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If you’ve got a hankering for a dose of EXP POE, visit with Kathy Lou Schultz in Issue 25 of MM!
Visit with the work of Dan Alter in our latest issue! MiracleMonocle.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Visit with the work of Dan Alter in our latest issue! MiracleMonocle.com
Psssst! We’re open across five categories on Submittable. Catch us while you can!
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Psssst! We’re open across five categories on Submittable. Catch us while you can!
Have you ever been asked to perform a task at work that asked you to cross an uncomfortable ethical line? Visit with David Gavin’s “Grand Canal Quay” to find out what happens when this scenario intersects with animal care in Issue 25. MiracleMonocle.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Have you ever been asked to perform a task at work that asked you to cross an uncomfortable ethical line? Visit with David Gavin’s “Grand Canal Quay” to find out what happens when this scenario intersects with animal care in Issue 25. MiracleMonocle.com
Have you ever tried to catch a frog? Delve into the ethical nuance of the feat with Tabitha Chilton in Issue 25! MiracleMonocle.com #litmag #frogcore
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Have you ever tried to catch a frog? Delve into the ethical nuance of the feat with Tabitha Chilton in Issue 25! MiracleMonocle.com #litmag #frogcore
Visit Issue 25 to read DISCARDED SERMON SEVEN from Benjamin Bellas, our Editors’ Choice for Verse. #litmag #experimental
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December 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Visit Issue 25 to read DISCARDED SERMON SEVEN from Benjamin Bellas, our Editors’ Choice for Verse. #litmag #experimental
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Really liked the poem 'Terminal Felicity' by @cubistoctopus.bsky.social in the latest @miraclemonocle.bsky.social ...
"She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."
"She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."
We’re thrilled to announce the release of Issue 25 of Miracle Monocle—the first issue to launch on our beautiful new website! Enjoy it (for free!) on your phone or desktop! 🧡
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Really liked the poem 'Terminal Felicity' by @cubistoctopus.bsky.social in the latest @miraclemonocle.bsky.social ...
"She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."
"She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."
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Though I’ve yet to visit, Louisville’s always been good to me & my work. Deep thanks to @miraclemonocle.bsky.social for publishing three poems from my forthcoming collection (PYRRHIC SYMPHONY out 9/1/26 from @univnebpress.bsky.social )! Check them out via the link below.
We’re thrilled to announce the release of Issue 25 of Miracle Monocle—the first issue to launch on our beautiful new website! Enjoy it (for free!) on your phone or desktop! 🧡
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Though I’ve yet to visit, Louisville’s always been good to me & my work. Deep thanks to @miraclemonocle.bsky.social for publishing three poems from my forthcoming collection (PYRRHIC SYMPHONY out 9/1/26 from @univnebpress.bsky.social )! Check them out via the link below.
We love our new cover so much, we decided to turn it into a sticker! Get yours for free at the Writer’s Harvest event at Jubilee Field on Saturday!
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We love our new cover so much, we decided to turn it into a sticker! Get yours for free at the Writer’s Harvest event at Jubilee Field on Saturday!
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So pleased to have two shadow sonnets in the new issue of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social miraclemonocle.com/articles/is-...
[Is it just one accident strung] - Miracle Monocle
Is it just one accident strung to another, body flung from courtsideledge, knees shredded. Body half butterfly three quarters gravel.Flipped downhill
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December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
So pleased to have two shadow sonnets in the new issue of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social miraclemonocle.com/articles/is-...
We’re thrilled to announce the release of Issue 25 of Miracle Monocle—the first issue to launch on our beautiful new website! Enjoy it (for free!) on your phone or desktop! 🧡
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the release of Issue 25 of Miracle Monocle—the first issue to launch on our beautiful new website! Enjoy it (for free!) on your phone or desktop! 🧡
We are excited to invite y’all to a one-of-a-kind celebration of community and art-making at a beautiful new venue!
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We are excited to invite y’all to a one-of-a-kind celebration of community and art-making at a beautiful new venue!
It’s warm and cozy at the Red Barn! Come and see us for the Small Press and Arts Fair today until 1 pm. We’ve got new stickers to give away!
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s warm and cozy at the Red Barn! Come and see us for the Small Press and Arts Fair today until 1 pm. We’ve got new stickers to give away!
We’re very excited to debut our new website, which was designed with the idea of better serving our contributors and reaching a broader range of readers. Pop by and give the new site a spin! MiracleMonocle.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We’re very excited to debut our new website, which was designed with the idea of better serving our contributors and reaching a broader range of readers. Pop by and give the new site a spin! MiracleMonocle.com
The happy pumpkin says: join us at our open mic tonight at 6 in the writing center! 🎃
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The happy pumpkin says: join us at our open mic tonight at 6 in the writing center! 🎃
Enjoy this provocation from Kira Clark is Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Enjoy this provocation from Kira Clark is Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Sending big ♥️ and thanks to all of our donors!
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Sending big ♥️ and thanks to all of our donors!
Come to the Red Barn patio and help us #raisesomel for Miracle Monocle! We’ve got candy, stickers, and with three stamps, you get ice cream! 🍦 ♥️🎉
October 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Come to the Red Barn patio and help us #raisesomel for Miracle Monocle! We’ve got candy, stickers, and with three stamps, you get ice cream! 🍦 ♥️🎉
We will be debuting our new sticker design today on the patio outside the Red Barn. Stop by and help us #RaiseSomeL
October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We will be debuting our new sticker design today on the patio outside the Red Barn. Stop by and help us #RaiseSomeL
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And so it begins! Our annual crowdfunding campaign kicks off this evening—with a special twist! A donor has offered to match any funds raised! ‘Raise Some L’ with Miracle Monocle tonight and all day tomorrow! Link in reply:✨
#RaiseSomeL
#RaiseSomeL
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
And so it begins! Our annual crowdfunding campaign kicks off this evening—with a special twist! A donor has offered to match any funds raised! ‘Raise Some L’ with Miracle Monocle tonight and all day tomorrow! Link in reply:✨
#RaiseSomeL
#RaiseSomeL
For a visual poetry treat, visit with Lindsey Warren’s “Falling Gardens” series from Issue 23! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
For a visual poetry treat, visit with Lindsey Warren’s “Falling Gardens” series from Issue 23! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Another special 💎 from the archives: “Places I Have Peed” by Epiphany Farrell in Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Another special 💎 from the archives: “Places I Have Peed” by Epiphany Farrell in Issue 15: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
A deep dive from the archives: Adam Krause with ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT LOSING ONE’S HEAD from Issue 6: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A deep dive from the archives: Adam Krause with ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT LOSING ONE’S HEAD from Issue 6: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...