A literary journal of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Innovation and art through fairy tales since 2005.
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Current Issues: The Arsenic Issue and The Old Lace Issue
The Arsenic Issue and The Old Lace Issue (Spring 2025)
Twentieth Anniversary Volumes of Fairy Tale Review
Featuring:
The Arsenic Issue: Lauren K. Alleyne, Dara Barrois/Dixon, Aimee Bender, Amy Bobeda, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhrán, Sara Cleto, Brian Czyzyk, Kathryn Davis, Sara Duff, Patrick Dundon, Ally Findley, Chad Foret, Kristyn Garza, Robin Gow, Gillian Barlow Graham, Jenny Grassl, Talitha Greaver, Robert Hamilton, Joel Hans, Geramee Hensley, and Jackleen Holton.
The Old Lace Issue: Nancy Kangas, Chelsea Krieg, Sara Mae, Sabrina Orah Mark, Sam Martone, Skyler Melnick, Anastasios Mihalopoulos, Athena C. Monson, Obed Olivarría, Jenne Hsien Patrick, Rachel Pittman, Mackenzie Polonyi, Adelina Sarkisyan, Flavia Stefani, Anca L. Szilágyi, Claire Wahmanholm, Nicole Walker, Emma Cairns Watson, Kenton K. Yee, and Elsa Z.
May 25, 2025
New appearances in Best American Short Stories, the 2024 Lambda Awards, and beyond; a goodbye to Benjamin Schaefer; a celebration of Poetry Editor Jon Riccio’s new chapbook.
Founding Editor Kate Bernheimer and Guest Editor Anca Szilágyi will collaboratively edit Volume 22 of Fairy Tale Review. The issue will have a theme of food, which may be interpreted with minimal intervention. We are always looking for your best new fairy-tale informed work.
Submissions will be accepted March 15, 2025 – July 15, 2025.
