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.
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...
Another fan fav from our archives: Grant Faulkner from Issue 9: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Another fan fav from our archives: Grant Faulkner from Issue 9: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Celebrating another fav from our archives: Lisa Thornton’s “Mine.” Read it in Issue 21! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Celebrating another fav from our archives: Lisa Thornton’s “Mine.” Read it in Issue 21! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
You’ll find this gem in Issue 13 of Miracle Monocle: 💎
September 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
You’ll find this gem in Issue 13 of Miracle Monocle: 💎
Celebrating a fan favorite, Carrie Oeding’s “If I Could Give You A Line,” from Issue 20: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Celebrating a fan favorite, Carrie Oeding’s “If I Could Give You A Line,” from Issue 20: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
A favorite from our archives: Luanne McNulty’s “Indignities of Being a Round Bottom Flask” from Issue 23: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A favorite from our archives: Luanne McNulty’s “Indignities of Being a Round Bottom Flask” from Issue 23: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
A treat from our archives: Emily Corwin with “bric-a-brac” in Issue 11: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A treat from our archives: Emily Corwin with “bric-a-brac” in Issue 11: louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Need a reason to celebrate? It’s Roald Dahl’s bday and we’re offering FREE submissions for the next 24 hours in our two remaining categories: creative nonfiction and experimental & hybrids! 🎂
September 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Need a reason to celebrate? It’s Roald Dahl’s bday and we’re offering FREE submissions for the next 24 hours in our two remaining categories: creative nonfiction and experimental & hybrids! 🎂
We’re super excited to roll out two posters for our annual Halloween Open Mic in collaboration with the University Writing Center. Which is your favorite? #spookyvibes
September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We’re super excited to roll out two posters for our annual Halloween Open Mic in collaboration with the University Writing Center. Which is your favorite? #spookyvibes
For an otherworldly treat from our archives, visit with Lana Dean Helm’s “I Will Never Eat Pulpo” from issue 11
louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
For an otherworldly treat from our archives, visit with Lana Dean Helm’s “I Will Never Eat Pulpo” from issue 11
louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Another treat from our archives: Robin Gow with “Angler Fish” in Issue 13! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Another treat from our archives: Robin Gow with “Angler Fish” in Issue 13! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Visit issue 21 to experience Sharni Wilson’s “Social Media User” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Visit issue 21 to experience Sharni Wilson’s “Social Media User” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Visit Issue 9 to read RINA PERLIN‘S “A cadaveric study of my aunts” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
September 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Visit Issue 9 to read RINA PERLIN‘S “A cadaveric study of my aunts” as part of our annual celebration of our archives! louisville.edu/miraclemonoc...
Got a new book? We’d love to consider it for review!
August 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Got a new book? We’d love to consider it for review!