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We’re an award-winning literary journal housed at the University of Louisville and powered by a love of genre-bending literature.

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Duotrope @duotrope.com · 15/07/2026
Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to fee-based submissions duotrope.com... #amwriting
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Art; non-paying) opened to fee-based submissions https://duotrope.com/magazine/miracle-monocle-4200 #amwriting
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
You may have noticed we’ve been asleep all summer, but we’re stirring awake just to let you know that we are now open for submissions to our Fall 2026 issue. We’ll stay open until we reach our caps, which are set at 100 for each of our five regular categories. Hit us with your best stuff!
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Duotrope @duotrope.com · 02/07/2026
The Calvino Prize @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. duotrope.com... #amwriting
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Re-opening: The Calvino Prize
The Calvino Prize @miraclemonocle.bsky.social (Fiction; pays) opened to fee-based fiction submissions. https://duotrope.com/contest/the-calvino-prize-8314 #amwriting
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This collection by Danielle Ryle is a great choice for bringing some poetry into your day. Check it out in Issue 26 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We're still riding high from celebrating local writing culture at our Mini-Book Fair. Who better to highlight from Issue 26, then, than Louisville local, Dante Novario? Read his thought-provoking poem in the issue on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Today!
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
As we continue to celebrate the freshly published pieces in Issue 26, we wanted to highlight this bittersweet creative nonfiction story by Leslie Lisbona. Find it in the issue on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Now that Issue 26 is available, we can finally highlight the wonderful pieces available to read. “BUNKERS” by Whitney Collins is a fantastic place to start, with its biting wit, innovative structure, and moving characters. Don’t waste any more time and check it out in the issue on our website.
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Chris L. Butler 💎 🍉 @clbpoetry.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Today I’m making my visual arts debut with @universityoflou.bsky.social’s own @miraclemonocle.bsky.social Magazine! You can check out my collages “Food for Thought,” “Harmony with the Natural World,” and my artist’s statement here: miraclemonocle.com/articles/foo...
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Collages - Miracle Monocle
Food for Thought Harmony with the Natural World Artist's Statement: These two works were birthed out of Februllage 2026, a month-long exercise for
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Whitney Collins @whitneycollins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
So thrilled to be in the new issue of @miraclemonocle.bsky.social. “BUNKERS” (my most experimental story yet) explores the whiplash of our current existence, particularly social media, where hilarity coexists with horror. Link in bio.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Is this our wildest issue yet? You be the judge! miraclemonocle.com/issues/issue...
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
One day closer to Pub Day… Stay tuned for Issue 26 and the mind-blowing pieces coming your way.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Big news! The moment you've been waiting for is almost here. Issue 26's Pub Day is just a weekend away, and you don't want to miss it. We have some fantastic poetry and prose headed your way, so stay tuned until April 20. 👀
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Jasmine Toth takes us to the cinema this week as she discusses the joys and tribulations of book-to-movie adaptations. Read it here: miraclemonocle.com/frankenstein...
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"Frankenstein": To Adapt or Not Adapt - Miracle Monocle
Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein remains a fundamental contribution to the Gothic horror genre in literature. Introduced to many in high school
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This story by E. P. Tuazon will flip your reality. Read it in Issue 25 on our website. 🎮
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This poem transports the reader to Egypt. If you're looking for an adventure, check it out in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Most of us are familiar with the dreaded “performative male,” but Alex Stuckey encourages us to rethink this persona in her blog post. You can find it here: miraclemonocle.com/in-defense-o...
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In Defense of the Performative Male Reader - Miracle Monocle
The term “performative” has seen a significant uptick in the Western zeitgeist, popularized on every social media platform with an algorithm. The
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Look no further for some experimental reading; Kristen Reece's piece "More Chalk" is available to read in Issue 25. Check it out on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
If you’re at all curious about MFA’s, our editor Hannah Topper has you covered in this blog post. Check it out here: miraclemonocle.com/mfa-prose/
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MFA Pros(e) - Miracle Monocle
When I broke the news to my extended family that I’d chosen to major in Philosophy for my undergraduate education, I was met with the resounding question,
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Start your week with this thought-provoking short story by Meg Mullins. Read it in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
For Nelly Woodhead, art is found in the little things. Learn more in her experimental work available to read in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
In the latest post in our “Tell It Again” series, Emma Sofianos takes a look at a classic collection of fairy tale re-imaginings by Angela Carter. Check it out here: miraclemonocle.com/tell-it-agai...
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Tell It Again: Exploring Angela Carter’s “The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories” To Uncover the Beasts Within the Beauties - Miracle Monocle
Welcome to “Tell It Again.” In this series, we’re reviewing our favorite retellings of myths and legends as we prepare for the publication of our
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Add a little whimsy to your day by reading this story by Daniel Webre. Check it out in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Check out this fantastic blog post on the Romantasy genre written by our very own Aaliyah Mack. You don't want to miss it: miraclemonocle.com/romantasy-ne...
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Looking for an intriguing read this morning? Check out this flash fiction by Katie Zeigler in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New interview with A Little Sugar in the Tank contributor, Kale Hensley: miraclemonocle.com/qa-with-micr...
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
As you may have heard, we’re currently in the process of creating our next micro-anthology, “Tales That Survived the Fire.” In this article, managing editor Joe Thomas reflects on what the goal of this project is. Read all about it here: miraclemonocle.com/i-think-ive-...
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I Think I’ve Heard This Story Before… - Miracle Monocle
Hi, my name is Joe Thomas, and I’m a Graduate Editor for Miracle Monocle and the Managing Editor for our Tales That Survived the Fire micro-anthology
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Check out the first article in our new series, “Tell It Again,” written by our very own senior editor, Depp Alexander. Link: miraclemonocle.com/tell-it-agai...
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Tell It Again: My Favorite Retelling-“House of Leaves” as Daedalus’ Labyrinth - Miracle Monocle
Welcome to "Tell It Again." In this series, we're reviewing our favorite retellings of myths and legends as we prepare for the publication of our next
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
With our launch event just around the corner, we’re excited to share this interview with T.S. Leonard about A Little Sugar in the Tank: miraclemonocle.com/qa-with-micr...
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Q&A with Micro-Anthology Contributors - Miracle Monocle
Miracle Monocle has released the fifth installment in our micro-anthology series, A Little Sugar in the Tank. The book represents the first collaboration
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In the lead up to our launch party on Thursday, we’re running interviews with many of the contributors to A LITTLE SUGAR IN THE TANK. Be sure to catch this one with Cassandra Whitaker!
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We're reading "A Little Sugar in the Tank" all the time, and we're celebrating its release this Thursday, March 5. Join us at 7:00 pm at the Myriad Hotel located at 900 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY, and let's disco together.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Looking for something innovative to read with your coffee or tea? Look no further than this brilliant work by Maria McLeod. Check it out in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Where better to launch a book as fabulous as A LITTLE SUGAR IN THE TANK than a former disco ball factory?!? Join us next Thursday as we celebrate the book—and local literary community! 🪩
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Here's your weekly reminder that submissions are still open for our micro-anthology, "Tales that Survived the Fire." Make sure you get your pieces in before our deadline on March 1st! We can't wait to read them.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We know spring hasn't even sprung yet, but we're already thinking about summer, especially when reading this nonfiction piece by Zeke Shomler. Go read it in Issue 25 on our website.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Looking to brighten your day? Check out these beautiful pieces by Cat DM in Issue 25 on our website. ✨
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Big News! Submissions are now open for our next micro anthology, "Tales that Survived the Fire." Learn more at the link below, and we can't wait to see your pieces.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and there's no better way to celebrate love than our annual romance-themed open-mic. Send a card to your Valentine and invite them to the fun this Thursday, February 12, at 5:00 pm in the University Writing Center.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
We had a blast yapping about everything reading and writing at the College and Career Fair hosted by the South Central Regional Library today. Pictured below are our winners for our two-sentence story competition and the most beloved classic read in an English class, as voted on by you!
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Time for one of our favorite events of the year, the Valentines Day Open Mic! 💘
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Looking for a poem that meets the moment? Read Zachary Kluckman’s “Ghost Diaspora” in Issue 25: miraclemonocle.com/articles/gho...
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
If you’ve got a hankering for a dose of EXP POE, visit with Kathy Lou Schultz in Issue 25 of MM!
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Visit with the work of Dan Alter in our latest issue! MiracleMonocle.com
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Psssst! We’re open across five categories on Submittable. Catch us while you can!
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Have you ever been asked to perform a task at work that asked you to cross an uncomfortable ethical line? Visit with David Gavin’s “Grand Canal Quay” to find out what happens when this scenario intersects with animal care in Issue 25. MiracleMonocle.com
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Have you ever tried to catch a frog? Delve into the ethical nuance of the feat with Tabitha Chilton in Issue 25! MiracleMonocle.com #litmag #frogcore
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Visit Issue 25 to read DISCARDED SERMON SEVEN from Benjamin Bellas, our Editors’ Choice for Verse. #litmag #experimental MiracleMonocle.com
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Brian A. Salmons @brianasalmons.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Really liked the poem 'Terminal Felicity' by @cubistoctopus.bsky.social in the latest @miraclemonocle.bsky.social ... "She whispers like the wind once whispered: / In the end, / you are the end— / the lisp before the longest dusk..."
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Adam O. Davis @cubistoctopus.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Though I’ve yet to visit, Louisville’s always been good to me & my work. Deep thanks to @miraclemonocle.bsky.social for publishing three poems from my forthcoming collection (PYRRHIC SYMPHONY out 9/1/26 from @univnebpress.bsky.social )! Check them out via the link below.
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Miracle Monocle @miraclemonocle.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
We love our new cover so much, we decided to turn it into a sticker! Get yours for free at the Writer’s Harvest event at Jubilee Field on Saturday!
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