Pushcart Nominations for 2021

Pushcart Prize

The Literary Hatchet is pleased to announce the following nominations for the Pushcart Prize: Poetry: “Recurring Cyclones,” by Fabiyas MV. Issue #29 “Leaves in December,” by Michael Lee Johnson. Issue #28 “Emily Hunting,” by Lee Clark Zumpe. Issue #29 Short Stories: “Frozen Charlotte,” by Allen Kopp. Issue #30 “The Journeyman,” by Todd Zack. Issue #29 […]

NEWS – No Fee Submissions is Back!

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As of today, we have eliminated all fees for submission of poetry and short stories to The Literary Hatchet. In these trying times, it behooves us to pay attention to just how expensive it can be to be a writer. You may submit your works at no charge once again. Thank you!

Issue 29 is Online and in Print!

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Our latest issue of The Literary Hatchet, #29, is now on sale on Amazon and available here for digital download. The print version is $14. Here is the link.  The digital edition is $.99 and is available exclusively through our site. Here. Issue #29, published July 2021. Contributing writers and artists include: chelsea arrington, barbara […]

Issue 28 is Online and in Print

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Our latest issue of The Literary Hatchet, #28, is now on sale on Amazon and available here for digital download. The print version is $14. Here is the link.  The digital edition is $.99 and is available exclusively through our site. Here. Contributing writers and artists include: Contributing writers and artists include: luis abbou planisi, […]

Issue 27 is Online and in Print

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Our latest issue of The Literary Hatchet, #27, is now on sale on Amazon and available here for digital download. The print version is $14. Here is the link.  The digital edition is $.99 and is available exclusively through our site. Here. Contributing writers and artists include: Contributing writers and artists include: barbara demarco-barrett, rené […]

Pushcart Nominations for 2019

Pushcart Prize

The Literary Hatchet is pleased to announce the following nominations for the Pushcart Prize: Poetry: “A Kiss Can Be” by Gary Priest. Published in Issue #24 on page 70 “Bleeding Bane” by Shawn Chang. Published in Issue #23, page 20. “Death Garden” by Shawn Chang. Published in Issue #23, page 125. Short Stories: “You’ll Wish […]

New Year, Look, Feel, and Guidelines

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A lot has happened since the last issue of The Literary Hatchet! We have updated out website to reflect a new streamlined look and feel. In addition, we are instituting several changes to the way in which authors and artists submit their works to our journal. One of the biggest changes is that we will […]

Issue 26 is Online and in Print!

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Our latest issue of The Literary Hatchet, #26, is now on sale on Amazon and available here for digital download. The print version is $14. Here is the link.  The digital edition is $.99 and is available exclusively through our site. Here. Contributing writers and artists include: Colleen Anderson, Jay Bechtol, Maren Betts, Rene’ Bindslev, […]