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A mindful literary arts magazine that respects
what you do and why you do it.
what you do and why you do it.
Ruminate receives over 5,000 general submissions and contest submissions each year. We can't publish every story or poem, and we seek not to be a solution but rather a sign for all—a sign that points us toward hospitality, welcome, and care for one another's stories.
CONTESTS
William Van Dyke Short Story Prize
is open!
is open!
Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize
is currently closed.
is currently closed.
VanderMey Nonfiction Prize
is currently closed.
is currently closed.
Kalos Visual Art Prize
is closed.
is closed.
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"I wrote my essay with Ruminate in mind and am just thrilled to have it appear in such a great magazine."
- Tony Lusvardi, 2016 VanderMey Nonfiction Prize recipient
" It is encouraging and uplifting to be supported and recognized for one’s passion and effort as an artist."
- Eloisa Guanloa, 2018 Kalos Visual Art Prize recipient
GENERAL SUBMISSIONS
Blog is open.
Poetry is open.
Nonfiction is open.
Fiction is closed.
General Fiction Reading Period: Feb. 19th - Aug. 14th. (Between Aug. 15th - Feb. 18th we accept fiction submissions to our William Van Dyke Short Story Prize). We accept pieces that are 5,500 words or less.
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