South 85 Journal
@south85journal.bsky.social
South 85 Journal is a semi-annual online literary journal run by the Converse University Low-Residency MFA Program. We publish fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and interviews, by new, emerging, and well-established writers.
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Super congrats to Joseph Schuster on this award! I was tickled my story “Surviving” was a finalist!
Pleased to announce the Editor's Choice Award winner & Finalists! We're so proud of our deluge | drought issue...won't you take a peek?
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Super congrats to Joseph Schuster on this award! I was tickled my story “Surviving” was a finalist!
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"Alligators Assassins zig and zag duck and weave Black Bears Muggers go big and go loud"
Stunning breathless list micro from @angelajoynes.bsky.social
Stunning breathless list micro from @angelajoynes.bsky.social
Pleased to announce the Editor's Choice Award winner & Finalists! We're so proud of our deluge | drought issue...won't you take a peek?
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Alligators Assassins zig and zag duck and weave Black Bears Muggers go big and go loud"
Stunning breathless list micro from @angelajoynes.bsky.social
Stunning breathless list micro from @angelajoynes.bsky.social
Pleased to announce the Editor's Choice Award winner & Finalists! We're so proud of our deluge | drought issue...won't you take a peek?
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Pleased to announce the Editor's Choice Award winner & Finalists! We're so proud of our deluge | drought issue...won't you take a peek?
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
(Also: Subs will open in January. Unthemed issue: surprise us!)
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
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Read these (and other) fine writers at www.south85journal.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Read these (and other) fine writers at www.south85journal.com
Congratulations to our Pushcart Prize nominees!
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to our Pushcart Prize nominees!
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Thrilled that my poem "Encapsulated" is longlisted for the Editor's Choice Award by @south85journal.bsky.social 🖤
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrysky
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrysky
Excited to announce our Long List for the Editor's Choice Award! Winner announced in November. In the mean time, enjoy these pieces (and ALL the excellent writing!) in our deluge | drought issue!!
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thrilled that my poem "Encapsulated" is longlisted for the Editor's Choice Award by @south85journal.bsky.social 🖤
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrysky
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrysky
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Yay! I just might doing a little jig!
A first for me, making the long list for the editor’s choice prize @south85journal.bsky.social
Here’s my micro in case you missed it: www.south85journal.com/surviving/
Deluge and Drought is a sparkling issue. Such incredible work!
A first for me, making the long list for the editor’s choice prize @south85journal.bsky.social
Here’s my micro in case you missed it: www.south85journal.com/surviving/
Deluge and Drought is a sparkling issue. Such incredible work!
October 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Yay! I just might doing a little jig!
A first for me, making the long list for the editor’s choice prize @south85journal.bsky.social
Here’s my micro in case you missed it: www.south85journal.com/surviving/
Deluge and Drought is a sparkling issue. Such incredible work!
A first for me, making the long list for the editor’s choice prize @south85journal.bsky.social
Here’s my micro in case you missed it: www.south85journal.com/surviving/
Deluge and Drought is a sparkling issue. Such incredible work!
Excited to announce our Long List for the Editor's Choice Award! Winner announced in November. In the mean time, enjoy these pieces (and ALL the excellent writing!) in our deluge | drought issue!!
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
October 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Excited to announce our Long List for the Editor's Choice Award! Winner announced in November. In the mean time, enjoy these pieces (and ALL the excellent writing!) in our deluge | drought issue!!
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
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“Bits of shell are your only tenants, though even these are few, as if everything living or that once grew life was swallowed by the night.”
New micro is in the latest issue of @south85journal.bsky.social! Lots of great writers in this issue.
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
October 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“Bits of shell are your only tenants, though even these are few, as if everything living or that once grew life was swallowed by the night.”
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It’s my birthday AND South 85 released its latest issue? Best day ever. Read at south85journal.com/fall-winter-2025 !
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s my birthday AND South 85 released its latest issue? Best day ever. Read at south85journal.com/fall-winter-2025 !
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Very happy to have a poem from my mss in the new issue of @south85journal.bsky.social ❤️
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Very happy to have a poem from my mss in the new issue of @south85journal.bsky.social ❤️
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New micro is in the latest issue of @south85journal.bsky.social! Lots of great writers in this issue.
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
October 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New micro is in the latest issue of @south85journal.bsky.social! Lots of great writers in this issue.
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
This piece came from a @kathyfish.bsky.social prompt many years ago. Always grateful for her wisdom.
www.south85journal.com/to-the-empty...
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From the "Deluge & Drought" issue of @south85journal.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
From the "Deluge & Drought" issue of @south85journal.bsky.social
Pleased as punch to present the new issue: deluge | drought
Great writing & photos...put together by the hard-working team at Converse low-res MFA!
Please take a peek. (I mean, look at this line-up!!)
www.south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
Great writing & photos...put together by the hard-working team at Converse low-res MFA!
Please take a peek. (I mean, look at this line-up!!)
www.south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
October 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pleased as punch to present the new issue: deluge | drought
Great writing & photos...put together by the hard-working team at Converse low-res MFA!
Please take a peek. (I mean, look at this line-up!!)
www.south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
Great writing & photos...put together by the hard-working team at Converse low-res MFA!
Please take a peek. (I mean, look at this line-up!!)
www.south85journal.com/fall-winter-...
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Leslie is simply the best editor from which to learn the ropes of a literary journal. This hour-ish interview is so worth a listen! ✨
Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!
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"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal
"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."
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September 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Leslie is simply the best editor from which to learn the ropes of a literary journal. This hour-ish interview is so worth a listen! ✨
Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!
litmagnews.substack.com/p/the-world-...
litmagnews.substack.com/p/the-world-...
"The World Needs Art." A Chat with Leslie Pietrzyk, Editor of South 85 Journal
"A tiny moment that feels like something huge..."
litmagnews.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Check out this interview with editor Leslie Pietrzyk, who shares observations about South 85's reading process, our team of readers & offers thoughts on how to get your manuscript noticed. Plus why art matters & thoughts about handling fallow writing times!
litmagnews.substack.com/p/the-world-...
litmagnews.substack.com/p/the-world-...
September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Thanks to everyone for submitting your work to our deluge | drought issue. We're happily and BUSILY reading right now. Hoping to get out answers by the end of September, if not sooner. We appreciate your interest in South 85. Photo by Brian Bouldery, arist-in-residence.
August 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to everyone for submitting your work to our deluge | drought issue. We're happily and BUSILY reading right now. Hoping to get out answers by the end of September, if not sooner. We appreciate your interest in South 85. Photo by Brian Bouldery, arist-in-residence.
YOU HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY!!!!!!!
Don't be shy! Give us a try!
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
August 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
YOU HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY!!!!!!!
August 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨~TWO WEEKS LEFT~🚨
Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue
Deadline: 8/15
south85journal.com/submissions/
Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue
Deadline: 8/15
south85journal.com/submissions/
August 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨~TWO WEEKS LEFT~🚨
Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue
Deadline: 8/15
south85journal.com/submissions/
Make the kitty happy & send us your work for our
deluge | drought issue...$100 to best piece...dedicated readers...all work comes from the queue
Deadline: 8/15
south85journal.com/submissions/
So proud of the work we publish and the writers we support!
Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/
Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/
July 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So proud of the work we publish and the writers we support!
Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/
Read their work: south85journal.com
Send us YOUR work (by 8/15): south85journal.com/submissions/
Don't be shy! Give us a try!
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
July 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Don't be shy! Give us a try!
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
We're looking for poetry/fiction/flash/CNF on the open-ended theme of drought | deluge. 8/15 deadline!
www.south85journal.com/submissions/
We're looking for your best...deadline is 8/15!
~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!
Info: south85journal.com/submissions/
~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!
Info: south85journal.com/submissions/
July 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We're looking for your best...deadline is 8/15!
~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!
Info: south85journal.com/submissions/
~$100 prize to one published piece
~we proudly nominate for Best of the Net & Pushcart
~all work comes from the queue
~all work is read by > 1 reader
~we ♥️♥️♥️out writers!!
Info: south85journal.com/submissions/