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Online venue for long work in poetry, prose, translation and, well, everything else. Co-Editors in Chief: Derek Mong & Anne Fisher. Managing Editor: Carson Wirtz. Web Guru: Grayson Adams. Terrestrial home: West Lafayette, Indiana. www.atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Looks like our latest contributor, @derfbackderf.bsky.social, is on @cnn.com! At Length is one of the few places you can read an excerpt from The Dissidents, followed by a long interview with Derf! www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/e...

New book recounts the repression of American cartoonists in the early 1900s with stunning parallels to current day | CNN

Jake Tapper reports on The Lead.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@derfbackderf.bsky.social's work continues to amaze to this day, and we're lucky to publish a selection from his new graphic nove, The Dissidents, in our latest issue. Get a copy now! 2/2 atlengthmag.com/the-dissiden...

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're particularly proud of this interview with the cartoonist, Derf, in our latest issue of At Length. It's a sequel of sorts to an earlier interview that @derekmong.bsky.social conducted 30 years ago. 1/2 atlengthmag.com/the-dissiden...

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from The Dissidents

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We couldn't put down Adina Polatsek's new story, "And the Priest Shall Bear the Woman's Head!," about a disgraced rabbi and a devastating family secret. Take some time away from your Thursday to get lost in this one! atlengthmag.com/and-the-prie...

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And the Priest Shall Bare the Woman’s Head!

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We're excited to bring translated poetry back to At Length for the first time since 2022 with "Three Poems by Gentian Çoçoli," translated by their author and @hisraeli.bsky.social. These are surreal and beautiful translations. Take a look! atlengthmag.com/three-poems-...

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Three Poems by Gentian Çoçoli

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In our new issue the acclaimed cartoonist, @derfbackderf.bsky.social, previews his new book, The Dissidents, before joining Derek for an interview; Henry Israeli & Gentian Çoçoli translate Çoçoli's beautiful poetry; & Adina Polatsek breaks our heart with a story about motherhood & a disgraced rabbi.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Come read Emily Schultz's story "The Cuddler" (2010), which first appeared in the print edition of At Length; the Classics Illustrated Comics Project, a multi-artist take on adaptation commissioned by At Length in 2011; and Mariah Whelan's poem "Tarot/Death" (2022). Thanks Gabrien!

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We just updated our "From the Archives" feature for the first time in a while, thanks in large part to our new intern, Gabrien Smith.

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

As Graf writes: “I find myself summoning an ancestor […]: a phone call, a voice on the other end, decades and countries converging in that moment of contact. The mythic ghost in my family turning into an elderly woman who’s vividly alive. And who knows a thing or two about being a revolutionary.”

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

As your weekend comes to an end, take a look at Asya Graf’s autobiographical essay chronicling a journey to the past that kindles hope for the future. It's a beauty. atlengthmag.com/revolutionary/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

At Length is proud to publish Mike Ducak’s story, “One True Friend,” about a scarred man faces the possible loss of the only living being who has been healing him. atlengthmag.com/one-true-fri...

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One True Friend

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“‘So,’ he said. ‘I guess this is how it’s gonna be. But there’s one condition. You can’t run off on me, okay? If you’re in, you’re in for good. Got that?’ She blew her breath out of her nose and closed her eyes.” atlengthmag.com/one-true-fri...

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

“[H]ello, poetry / passing by,” Jason Koo writes in “Be Less,” one of two sections from his latest long poem, “I’m not sure where you will go but you / are always there.” Come read the full poem over on At Length! atlengthmag.com/from-whats-g...

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from “What’s Good?”

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

At Length is delighted to announce its latest issue, available now on our website! Swing by to read the following: Asya Graf's autobiographical essay, "Revolutionary," Michael Ducak's story, "One True Friend," and an excerpt from Jason Koo’s long poem, “What’s Good?” More on each coming soon!

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We hope that this goes without saying, but At Length stands firmly against the “inevitability” of generative AI and the theft—of poems, essays, novels, research, and so much more—upon which large language models are founded. And we've updated our submission guidelines to prohibit such work.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Readers! This is a belated reminder that our first issue of 2026 is available now. We've got poems from Dan Albergotti and Rachel Mennies, and a translation of a Jarupat Petcharawet story by Peera Songkünnatham. Come read them before we get around to publishing our next issue! atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Back from AWP? Wanna trade your badge for reading? Try Rachel Mennies's poems of thwarted fertility, "Nobody," where she speaks to an unborn child who’s still a “round void / on the ovulation strip, absent / enough estrogen to smile.” The result is heartache and beauty. atlengthmag.com/nobody/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Here's the link to "Coming Around" - atlengthmag.com/coming-around/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Hey all you translation fans out there! Here's your belated reminder to check out our November issue with Grace Najmulski's translation of Suo Er's lyric prose piece "Coming Around" (神游)- don't miss Grace's interview at the end. And get ready for our January issue, which is coming around soon!

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

One last reminder before the new year: At Length will be open for new long poem submissions during the month of January! See our submission guidelines below for details: atlengthmag.com/submissions/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Attention All Poets: we'll be open for long poems starting on January 1, 2026! Submissions open for at least one month--perhaps longer, depending on volume.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

And thanks to our Fiction Editor, Preeta Samarasan, for her work here! 2/2 atlengthmag.com/ace-annuncia...

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Check out Trudy Lewis's novella, "Ace Annunciation," in our latest issue! It explores the violation of a woman who thinks she has liberated herself from the tyranny of human sexuality in a future that isn’t as utopian as she’d believed. 1/2 atlengthmag.com/ace-annuncia...

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

But don’t let the poem’s playfulness fool you; these lines might be the countdown to a liftoff or an explosion, the start of a race or the end of the world. We hope too that Maxwell's "[o]" leads you to Susanna Nied's translation of Alphabet @ndbooks.bsky.social. 2/2 atlengthmag.com/o/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We're jazzed to publish Kristi Maxwell's "[o]." An extension of Inger Christensen’s abecedarian poem, Alfabet (1981), “[o]” uses the Fibonacci sequence to create its spiraling, expansive form. 1/2 atlengthmag.com/o/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

As the season of rampant consumerism commences, let us remind you that At Length is a free and widely accessible literary journal. No cost to read and no cost to submit. Let us be your long-form oasis as the mayhem begins.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Readers: At Length's November issue is now live! We're got a novella, ”Ace Annunication," from Trudy Lewis; Suo Er's blend of memoir and fiction, "Coming Around," translated by Grace Najmulski; and Kristi Maxwell's extension of Inger Christensen's poem, Alfabet: "[o]." Read 'em all: atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Dear Readers: At Length's September issue is ready! We're got a story, “Nosegay on a Marble Plinth,” from Elizabeth Bull; an excerpt from Sophia Andrukhovych’s Ukrainian novel, Hart, translated by Ali Kinsella; and “The Must Be the Place,” Eli Karren’s comic long poem. Read 'em all: atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🚨"In an Unexpected Emergency, I Find Myself" is BJ Soloy's centerpiece poem in his collection, "Birth Center in Corporate Woods." With manic, comic, and deftly enjambed couplets, it's a captivating read that reminds us this is our moment, whether we like it or not. atlengthmag.com/in-an-unexpe...

An emergency facewash sign. Featured image for BJ Soloy's "In an Unexpected Emergency, I Find Myself," on At Length.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🤖 Be sure to check out Raymond McDaniel's essay, "Nemo," on At Length! This nostalgic piece on Micronauts reflects on humanity, vision, identity, and more. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! atlengthmag.com/nemo/

Micronauts. Featured image for Raymond McDaniel's "Nemo," on At Length.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Not nearly enough people appreciate the off-the-rails beauty of Chopping Mall.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

And you can find one of our new poets, @bjsoloy.bsky.social, here on BlueSky

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We'll post more about these pieces in the near future, but this issue marks our return to regular publishing: three new works every two months, with three archival rewinds per month too. Enjoy! 2/2 www.atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

At Length's July issue is now live, with a long poem from BJ Soloy, an essay on Micronauts by Raymond McDaniel, and "The Dreams and Damnation of Bishop Koyle," a novel excerpt by Jeremy Grimshaw! 1/2 www.atlengthmag.com

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Check out "from 'Thend,'" by Ben Doller on At Length! In these self-aware, snappy sonnets from Doller's long poem, "Thend," Doller discovers his doppelganger, considers his mortality, and learns that “it’s hard to say when one’s saying goodbye.” atlengthmag.com/from-thend/

The back of a frame. Featured image for "from 'Thend'" by Ben Doller, published by At Length.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🎲 Let's break out the dice and play some Dungeons & Dragons! Check out and play through Ernest Hilbert's D&D adventure, "Module E6: Quest for High Ashes," available in the latest At Length publication! atlengthmag.com/module-e6-qu...

A colorful Dungeons & Dragons Map. Created for Ernest Hilbert's D&D adventure, "Module E6: Quest for High Ashes."

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We're opening up submissions for translations in June and July! And we've even got a snazzy new email for you to send 'em to: translations@atlengthmag.com. Submission guidelines below. @affisher.bsky.social is excited to read your work! atlengthmag.com/submissions/

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

"Never mind whatever Dark Age artist / shaped this image would have only imagined it: / Indiana confuses what’s made-up and what’s / remembered..." Check out Katie Hartsock's new poem, "The Last Crusade," with scenes from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"! atlengthmag.com/the-last-cru...

Stained glass window of a dragon. Featured image for Katie Hartsock's "The Last Crusade," published on At Length.

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🎉 The new At Length publication is here! Featuring new poems by Ben Doller and Katie Hartsock, and a Dungeons & Dragons campaign by Ernest Hilbert, alongside featured works From the Archive, there's something here for everyone! Thank you as always, and happy reading! atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

"The best carrots in life are free!" We hope you enjoy Caite McNeil's comic "Weirdo Carrot Cabaret" as much as we do! 🥕🧡 atlengthmag.com/weirdo-carro...

Cover image for "Weirdo Carrot Cabaret" by Caite McNeil.

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University of Akron Press @uakronpress.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New poems from @sarahgreenpoet.bsky.social up at @atlengthmag.bsky.social, which are part of her forthcoming collection, The Deletions! 🔥 Check out her work: atlengthmag.com/the-afterlife/ #poetry #poetrycommunity #newcollection #poetrylovers #womenauthors #poem #tarot #fertility #relationships

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

"New wet leaves on the trees are shivering like prom dresses. / How grownup I feel suddenly: somebody a baby could mistake / for a mother. Somebody whose father could die." Check out Sarah Green's poem "The Afterlife"! atlengthmag.com/the-afterlife/

A Pomegranate - Featured image for "The Afterlife" by Sarah Green.

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🎉 We are proud to publish the February Issue of At Length! Check out new pieces by Sarah Green, Caite McNeil, and Brian Brodeur! We'll be highlighting these pieces individually and new "From the Archives" pieces for the rest of the month. Thank you and Happy Reading! atlengthmag.com

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Stay tuned: we've got new poems and a comic to publish this week. Because we all still need music "even though the whole world is burning" (W.S. Merwin) merwinconservancy.org/poems/rain-l...

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"Rain Light" - Merwin Conservancy

All day the stars watch from long agomy mother said I am going nowwhen you are alone you will be all rightwhether or not you know you will knowlook at the old house in the dawn rainall the flowers are...

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At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We're about to publish some new work, so now's a great time to read our latest poems by Paisley Rekdal and Joanna Klink, as well as former EIC Jonathan Farmer's essay on Elizabeth Bishop!

At Length @atlengthmag.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Readers! At Length has joined Blue Sky. We've been publishing long-form writing—poetry, fiction, essays, & more—for over 20 years. Check us out at www.atlengthmag.com, where you'll find our searchable archive and new work! More soon, as we manage our flight from Twitter! -Derek Mong & Anne Fisher

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