Arkana is the online lit mag of the Arkansas Writers MFA Program. We publish writing and art that makes visible the marginalized, overlooked, and silent.

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25 Oct 2024
CALL FOR ENTRIES Arkana is looking for hybrid work for its spring issue. We want all things cross-genre, multimedia, and experimental. Send us your work that doesn't quite fit into a box. #litmag #callforsubmissions #litjournal #shortstories #writingsubmissions #poetry
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8 Oct 2024
LAST CALL! Arkana is still reading submissions for Issue 17, but the reading window is closing fast! Submit by October 15 to be considered for Arkana’s next issue. Check out our submittable for details and guidelines. We hope to read your work very soon! #callforsubmissions
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22 Apr 2024
Explore our newest pieces at arkanamag.org and help us celebrate at our launch party! Arkana’s 16th Issue! Launch Party and Reading Time: Apr 22, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time uca-edu.zoom.us/j/8933254009…... Meeting ID: 893 3254 0094 Passcode: Issue16
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11 Mar 2024
Hi everyone! Our editors have finished compiling this year's AWP "Poet Tree" created by the lovely people who visited our booth this year during AWP. Read the finished poem at the link below, and we hope to see you all for next year's AWP! arkanamagblog.wordpress.com/…
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4 Mar 2024
Hi everyone, check out our most recent Contributor Spotlight post on our blog, featuring Madari Pendas, our illustrated narrative author from Issue 15! Keep an eye out for more posts like these in the future :) arkanamagblog.wordpress.com/…
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21 Feb 2024
Hi everyone, our editorial team is looking for more illustrated narrative and artwork for our upcoming Spring Issue. If you're an artist or know someone looking to share their work, have them send it to us at arkanamag.org. We hope to see your wonderful art soon!
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16 Feb 2024
Hi guys, just another reminder that we are currently accepting submissions until March 15th. Please send us your best work in any genre, including hybrid works. Our editorial team is so excited to get to read your work, so don't keep us waiting! arkanamag.org/submit
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5 Feb 2024
Hello all, we're excited to see some of you this week at AWP. Feel free to stop by our booth, ask us about our mission, how to submit, or just chat with some of our editors. And don't forget, we're still accepting submissions for our upcoming Spring Issue arkanamag.org/submit/
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24 Jan 2024
Hi everyone, just another reminder we are currently accepting submissions for our upcoming Spring Issue. Use the link below to send in your work, our editorial team is excited to start reading!! arkanamag.org/submit/
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17 Jan 2024
Hello everyone! Check out our latest Contributor's Spotlight blog post, featuring @SekharB94411996, author of the recently released "Probably Geranium!" Keep an eye out for more posts like this in the future! arkanamagblog.wordpress.com/…
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15 Dec 2023
It’s time for a Friday Flashback into the Arkana Archive. Check out “That Which Bites” by Z Kennedy-Lopez at arkanamag.org/archive/ #ArkanaArchive #arkanaissue5 #creativenonfiction #nonfiction #writer #literarymagazine #litmag
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30 Nov 2023
Join us at our launch party this upcoming Wednesday! Zoom Link: Topic: Arkana Issue 15 Launch Party and Reading Time: Dec 6, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting uca-edu.zoom.us/j/8546667988… Meeting ID: 854 6667 9882 Passcode: issue15

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17 Nov 2023
It’s time for a Friday Flashback into the Arkana Archive. Check out “Various States of Undress” by Whittier Strong at arkanamag.org/archive/ #ArkanaArchive #arkanaissue1 #nonfiction #creativenonfiction #writer #literarymagazine #litmag
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10 Nov 2023
It’s time for a Friday Flashback into the Arkana Archive. Check out the Issue 9 Editor’s Choice Award Winner, “Resurrection Spell” by Anthony Dipietro at arkanamag.org/archive/ #ArkanaArchive #arkanaissue9 #poetry #writer #literarymagazine #litmag
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3 Nov 2023
It’s time for a Friday Flashback into the Arkana Archive. Check out “What You Learned As A Boy” by Kyle Getz at arkanamag.org/archive/ #ArkanaArchive #arkanaissue4 #nonfiction #creativenonfiction #writer #literarymagazine #litmag
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30 Oct 2023
Time for our weekly writing prompt! Keeping with the spooky theme, please send us your best Halloween themed stories by this Sunday in order to win this weeks contest and a chance to be featured on our blog! Send your submissions to arkanamag@gmail.com.
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