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Dishsoap Quarterly @dishsoapquart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to our nominees ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Anodyne Magazine | Subs CLOSED @anodynemag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're excited to reveal our seven nominations for this year’s Monarch Awards! We’re so proud to celebrate their amazing work. Congratulations to all of our nominees! 🤍 Read their pieces by purchasing Vol.6 or Vol.7 at: anodynemag.com/shop/ #MonarchAwards #WritingCommunity #LitMag @monarch.gay

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the engine(idling lit @the-engine-idling.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Congrats to our nominees for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards! @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social @monarch.gay Joshua Zeitler @thejayestofzees.bsky.social & Yuna Kang! Read their poems in our archive: engineidling.net/archive

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 18h

A reminder: we also accept visual art nominations! Send us your faves. Here's "Unfinished Tree" by Kyrico from the 2026 anthology, first published by Artists From Maryland.

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 16/09/2026

Can we interest you in some excellent queer writing on this fine Tuesday? Here's an excerpt from "I'll Be Waiting" by @aniking.bsky.social, first published in @psmokejournal.bsky.social 2027 nominations are open: monarch.gay/nominate

I’ll Be Waiting
Ani King
from Monarch 2026, first published by Peatsmoke Journal

"Because you invited me in after I drove you home, and I wanted to touch your hand that was touching your collar, I wanted to touch your collar that was touching your neck, I wanted to touch your neck."

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ALOCASIA @alocasiamag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We're so proud to announce ALOCASIA's 2026 Monarch Queer Literary Award nominees! Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey Blue Đào Nguyễn Anangookwe Wolf June Beck Jake Salazar james achusiogu Morgan Swank nawa angel alviar horton Zoe Adrien Lapa Read them & more: ALOCASIA.org

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ALOCASIA's 2026 Monarch Queer Literary Award nominees.

Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey
Blue Đào Nguyễn
Anangookwe Wolf
June Beck
Jake Salazar
james achusiogu
Morgan Swank
nawa angel alviar horton
Zoe Adrien Lapa

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beestung @beestung.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Congratulations to beestung's nominees for the Monarch Literary Awards! Willow Sipling E.K. Bartlett KB Brookins Michal ‘MJ’ Jones Loren Maria Guay Lichen Birch Wiley Helen Robertson Yufan Lu Claire Star Finch tr. Sam Nartus-Fois Read them at www.beestungmag.com

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Willow Sipling
E.K. Bartlett
KB Brookins
Michal ‘MJ’ Jones
Loren Maria Guay
Lichen
Birch Wiley
Helen Robertson
Yufan Lu
Claire Star Finch tr. Sam Nartus-Fois

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 10/09/2026

Thinking of nominating for this year's award but not sure what to pick? Check out the 2026 anthology to see what we loved last year! Here's an excerpt from "girl, possessed" by Tara Labovich, first published by @dishsoapquart.bsky.social Read the rest at monarch.gay/monarch-2026

an excerpt from "girl, possessed!" by Tara Labovich
from Monarch 2026
first published by Dishsoap Quarterly

"lovehunger, touchache, the singsong / from the cloister of want. / i had forgotten the way it hurts."

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 01/09/2026

Editors, Monarch Queer Literary Award nominations are open until 11/30 🦋 head to our site to learn more about nominating your favorite queer writing and artwork! The 2027 anthology will be published in collaboration with @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social monarch.gay/nominate

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 19/05/2026

Our site is currently down for maintenance, but we wanted to announce that our Ko-fi page is now live! We are collecting donations to offset the costs of maintaining the anthology website. Thanks in advance for supporting queer literature! ko-fi.com/monarchqla

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Glass Poetry Press @glasspoetry.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

psst -- did we mention we have 2 (TWO!!) poems in this amazing anthology? Huge congrats to all the poets, including Glass' Steven Sanchez (@icarus-flies.bsky.social) and Olivia Lehman (@oliviakaypoems.bsky.social)!!!

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Dr. Jennessa Hester 🍒 @cherrypoppunk.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

My poem "wilderness survival," originally published by @petrichorlit.bsky.social, was one of the inaugural winners of the Monarch Queer Literary Award. That means it is now available to read in the @monarch.gay anthology. So incredibly grateful 💕 Read the anthology here: monarch.gay/monarch-2026/

wilderness survival
by Jennessa Hester
petrichor

be prepared to freeze scout
master says or you might not survive

beyond us mist crawls along the skin
of a pond he says to breathe it in

big breaths like a man and taste
the fresh cuts it leaves along the inside

of your throat let your body quiver
as your blood bleaches the fine air red

i stand frozen beside the master my throat

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Ani King (they/them) @aniking.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Look y’all! The @monarch.gay anthology is gorgeous and such an amazing collection of writing — honored to be a part of this. Big thanks to @psmokejournal.bsky.social for loving this story first! Check the whole anthology out at monarch.gay

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Picture of a page in an open book titled I’ll Be Waiting, Ani King, Peatsmoke Journal, with story text beneath it. Story can be read at https://monarch.gay/ill-be-waiting/

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Eleanor Ball @eleanorball.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

IT’S HERE 🌈💕 the inaugural Monarch Queer Literary Awards Anthology! Working on this last year with the rest of the @monarch.gay team was one of the most fun editorial experiences of my life. Thank you to all the editors who nommed work in our first year. Cheers to more queer art in 2026!

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 03/03/2026

MONARCH 2026 is out now! 🦋 Buy a print copy of the anthology: fifthwheelpress.shop/products/monarch-2026 Read it online: monarch.gay/monarch-2026/

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Ani King (they/them) @aniking.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

This one feels extra special and thanks so much to @psmokejournal.bsky.social for publishing and nominating “I’ll Be Waiting” 🫶🫶🫶

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 17/01/2026

We are elated to announce the awardees and finalists for MONARCH 2026. Thank you to all of the organizations who nominated work for making our first anthology so stunning 🦋 and a special shoutout to @esichr.bsky.social and @bleatingthing.bsky.social for the beautiful cover photograph!

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Awardees. Michael Agunbiade, Maddox Emory Arnold, J. L. Bermúdez, C. Ray Borck, Finnian Burnett, Connor, a.d., Gion Davis, Erin Dorney, Dante Fuoco, Ranudi Gunawardena, Katy Haas, Annalisa Hansford, K.M. Hanslik, KT Herr, Jennessa Hester, Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey, Jules Kennedy, Ani King, Kyrico, Tara Labovich, Olivia Lehman, Jackson D. Moorman, Chi Pham, William Roberds-King, Cristina Sanchez, Steven Sanchez, January Santoso, Elena Sichrovsky, Mark Spero, Ashley Steineger, Liam Strong, Gordon Taylor, Holly Lyn Walrath, Cela Xié.

Finalists. Hayden Berry, Alex Bortell, Isabella Boyd, Jordan Byrum, J. J. Carey, James Diaz, Emily Franklin, Isaiah Gardner, Michael Getty, Finnley Greet, Kimberly Hall, Calvin Jones, E.G.N. Lafleur, Angel Leal, Parker Logan, Abby E. Murray, Karol Olesiak, Bleah Patterson, Rowan Procter, Eli V. Rahm, Luke Rudman, Mk Smith Despres, Meghan Sterling, Liam Strong, Wendy Vardaman, Alicia Wright, Steven C Wright.

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 16/12/2025

Thank you for nominating works for the 2026 Monarch Queer Literary Awards! We publish in March — here's what we'll be up to until then. 🦋

What to expect. December 2025, Monarch team makes final decisions, notifies selected outlets and authors. January/February 2026, Monarch anthology enters production. March 2026, Monarch enters the world in print and digital formats.

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 29/11/2025

Nominations close at the end of the day tomorrow, Sunday, November 30! monarch.gay/nominate

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The Broadkill Review @thebroadkillreview.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

4/5 Monarch Queer Lit Awards, poetry "Drowned Man" Mrityunjay Mohan "my lover asked me to write a contrapuntal and i said how did you get..." ‪@nulviya.bsky.social‬ Short fiction "1934: The Children's Hour" DC Diamondopolous Non fiction "Fair Haven" Melissa Onstad "Arabic in America" Jake Zuppa

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 23/11/2025

Nominations close on November 30 — that's one week away! 🦋 Check our our guidelines and FAQ: monarch.gay/nominate

One week left. Nominations for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards 2026 anthology close November 30. Lit mag editors, check our our guidelines and nominate ASAP! monarch.gay/nominate

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Dipity Lit Mag @dipitylitmag.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Here are our nominees for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards! @monarch.gay

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Anodyne Magazine | Subs CLOSED @anodynemag.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

More big news from Anodyne: our nominees for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards are here 🩷 @monarch.gay 🫀 “Animal Baby Mania” by Frances Cannon 💫 "Insides" by Alana Rosenbloom 🔗 Read their work through purchasing Vol.4: anodynemag.com/vol4 #AnodyneMagazine #FLINTA #MonarchAwards

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 01/11/2025

One month left to nominate work for the inaugural Monarch Queer Literary Awards! Nominations close November 30. 🦋 Editors, visit monarch.gay/nominate to learn more about the anthology, what we're looking for, and how to nominate works from your publications.

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Does It Have Pockets @doesithavepockets.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We are proud to announce the stunners who comprise our 2026 @monarch.gay nomination slate. Read them all once again (or for the 1st time!) at doesithavepockets.com | #literarycommunity Graphic @anchalastudio.bsky.social

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Minyan Magazine @minyanmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

We are excited to announce our nominees for the @monarch.gay Monarch Queer Literary Awards! Best of luck to these incredible poets! The links to their work are included on our nominations page here: www.minyanmag.com/nominations....

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 27/09/2025

We're thrilled to see so many nominations coming our way! 🦋 Here's a quick reminder of what's eligible to be considered for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards (and what's not):

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The Welkin Press @welkinpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The #WelkinWritingPrized is pleased to nominate @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social for the @monarch.gay literary awards 2025. Link to Jame's brilliant story below 👇

MONARCH QUEER LITERARY AWARD NOMINATION: James Montgomery

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Fab new literary awards from @monarch.gay and we are thrilled to send our two nominations. Good luck @nomad-sw18.bsky.social and @mikepiero.org 💜💜

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MEMEZINE @memezine.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We were so psyched when we heard about @monarch.gay & we are honored to share our nominees! Please join our internet clapping for Joey Gould, Katy Haas, & Jordan Alejandro Rivera! 👏👏👏

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Announcing our nominations for the inaugural Monarch Queer Literary Awards! @monarch.gay @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @seaheye.bsky.social, Sam Mainz, @jjpena.bsky.social, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social, and C Ray Borck

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Ok, friends, we are DELIGHTED to announce our nominees for the inaugural Monarch Queer Literary Awards by @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social @monarch.gay @awritingwall.bsky.social @odinmeadows.bsky.social @marisca.bsky.social Jae Casella @lyfaulk.bsky.social Sama Bell

MONARCH QUEER LITERARY AWARDS
Allison Wall - Before You Burn Me at the Stake, issue 4
Odin Meadows - Cellophane Boy, issue 4
Marisca Pichette - Asking, issue 4
Jae Casella - Monday Night Choir Boi, issue 4
Ly Faulk - Pig Flu, issue 5
Sama Bell - Better Chance, issue 5

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fifth wheel press @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

editors, have you fed the butterfly yet? bc it hungers

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✨ Q ✨ @iamgoingtocry.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Nominate work, litmag editors!! We can't wait to start reading the definitely incredible subs <3

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 01/09/2025

The Monarch Queer Literary Awards are now open for nominations until November 30, 2025! Visit our website (monarch.gay) to learn more about us and how editors can nominate work. 🦋

We're open! Monarch Queer Literary Awards, September 1 to November 20, 2025, monarch.gay

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 06/08/2025

Lit mag editors, would you like to submit work for consideration for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards? Check out our submission guidelines so you know what's eligible (and what isn't). Submissions open September 1:

monarch.gay

Submission Guidelines - Monarch Queer Literary Awards

When to submit We will accept submissions from September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025. All decisions will be sent within a month after the reading period closes. We aim to publish an anthology of...

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Haley (they/them) @talkinghyphae.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

So excited to be a part of this team and to read so much amazing queer writing. Editors, get ready to submit!

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✨ Q ✨ @iamgoingtocry.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

So excited to be on the team for this beautiful award!!!! Please submit to us, editors, it'll be exciting and beautiful and fun!

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christine @cms.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

really excited to launch this and be part of the team making one of the queerest anthologies in recorded history!

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stephanie 💽 @whoastanderson.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

i'm so excited to read for this you guys have no idea

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Eleanor Ball @eleanorball.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I’m so excited to be part of this project uplifting the best in new queer writing and art. Editors, please consider nominating work!

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Monarch Queer Literary Awards @monarch.gay · 01/08/2025

Hello, friends! We're Monarch Queer Literary Awards, a project of @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social. Monarch is a new anthology recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines and independent presses. 🦋 Submissions open September 1. Until then, get to know us: monarch.gay

Hi, we’re Monarch. Monarch Queer Literary Awards is a new anthology recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines and independent presses. We aim to uplift the groundbreaking and often under-celebrated poems, short stories, essays, and artwork that are published in magazines, chapbooks, zines, and other collections.

More about Monarch. We want to celebrate excellence in all regards: great writing and great community stewardship. While submissions from both emerging and established publications will (of course) be given equal consideration, we really hope to see some of our longstanding community members come out and join us in the revelry of it all!

Submit to Monarch. We will accept submissions from September 1 through November 30, 2025. Submissions must come from the editor or editors of the publication. Journals and independent presses are eligible. The work must have been initially published between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, either online or in print.

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