The Hatchet: A Journal of Lizzie Borden & Victorian America
The Hatchet is an online journal devoted to the examination and investigation of true crime, Victorian America, mysteries, and the Borden Murders of 1892.Editorial Purpose
Written for both the novice and seasoned Lizzie Borden enthusiast, The Hatchet takes a literate and entertaining approach through wide-ranging feature essays, reviews and criticism, interviews, fiction, art, poetry, and humor. Fact-filled, The Hatchet contains contributions by authors, poets, non-fiction writers, and Lizzie Borden scholars worldwide. Submissions are open and all authors and artists will receive monetary compensation for their work.
Journal
In its 8th year of publication, The Hatchet has a rich tradition of publishing only the best fiction and non-fiction relating to Lizzie Borden, Fall River, and Victorian America. Please visit the Journal page for a complete list of contents.
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Submissions
We are interested in well-written but easy to read works related to Lizzie Borden, the Borden murder case, Fall River, the lives of the people involved in the case (even peripherally), and the Victorian era in America. Please visit our guidelines on the Submissions page.
Staff
The Hatchet staff, writers, designers, and contributors each endeavor to provide the very best work possible, for your reading pleasure. Please visit our Hatchet Staff page to see who makes this great work possible.Latest News
Happy New Year and NEWS!
January 14, 2012
New Years Bring Big Announcements. It should come at no surprise that we would bring some changes to The Hatchet. We love the evolving...

