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Lucky Jefferson (LJ)
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Eeeeee! Nothing and we mean nothing could have prepared us for a mailbox OVERFLOWING with submissions for our forthcoming book #Bond — a publication that highlights the relationships of those currently and previously navigating our criminal justice system.
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This one’s for anyone seeking softness, kindness in a world that grows more scary each day.

In collaboration with #826NYC, #MakingtheWorldSoft is an otherworldly fantasy anthology shaped by the minds of 9 young writers who dared to dream beyond the ordinary.

Who dared to create new worlds.
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Starting off Sunday with the release of our second Latine issue, #Estallido!

#Estallido centers 6 Latin-American and Latin-identifying writers, poets, and artists, each of them inviting the radical act of protest into their work.

luckyjefferson.com/estallido
August 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Still so grateful for IFF’s support! 🥹

This is our largest gift to date. And with everything going on in the world, it feels surreal to be included among this list of organizations fighting for the arts.

Learn more about our plans at the link below
July 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
We have two FREE virtual workshops happening in July!

REGISTER here: luckyjefferson.com/programs/
June 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Paying for #contests sucks. Sooo don't?

For the third year, we're calling all poetry and prose writers to submit to our summer contest!

Two finalists will win a cash prize and LJ swag pack.

Plus, it’s FREEE to enter.

More info: luckyjefferson.com/poetry-prose...
May 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Ain’t no party like a speculative poetry party!

Learned so much from Katherine Quevedo in today’s generative writing workshop.
April 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
P.S. 👀

If you’re a #Beyoncé fan, we’ve created a fun “pairing menu” with tracks from Yoncé’s #CowboyCarter that mirror the narratives of our nine “bounty hunters” in this issue.
March 31, 2024 at 1:04 PM
🤠 this ain’t Texas….it’s release day!

#HowTheWestWasBlack, the fifth issue in our #Awake Collection, illustrates the transformative power of Blackness in shaping the history of the West.

Enjoy here: luckyjefferson.com/awake-issue-5/
March 31, 2024 at 12:57 PM