Mission Statement
Despite their diminutive size, cicadas are loud enough to reach 90 decibels. Though small, they are significant. We believe that poetry is much the same, making up only a fraction of what people read, but having incredible resonance. Jarfly is an online magazine that works to share poetry, ordinary and exotic, with new audiences, attempting to reach those who might not usually read poems. It seeks to reach writers, readers, and casual observers, and provide poems that relate, inspire, and linger long after being read.
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What We're Looking For
While Jarfly is primarily a magazine for poems, we do publish original artwork and essays about poetry, craft, pedagogy, the writer's life, and other related topics.
We are most interested in reading poems that connect us to humanity, share experience, and show us a piece of ourselves. We want poems that intrigue, provoke, question, doubt, and soothe. For a better idea of what sort of poetry we publish, check out our archives. |
Submissions
We are always open for submissions.
Under normal circumstances, we publish online twice a year, once in the spring, and once in the winter. Normally, submissions received between May and October will be considered for our fall issue, and submissions received between November and April will be considered for our winter issue. For further information and submission guidelines, go here. |
Masthead
Ian C. Williams
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Ian C. Williams is the author of Every Wreckage (forthcoming from Fernwood Press, 2023) and the chapbook, House of Bones (available from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies). His poems are included or Harpur Palate, Salamander, and Crab Orchard Review, among others. He lives in Stillwater with his wife, Bailey. He tweets @ianwilliamspoet.
Jarfly is currently looking to hire a Nonfiction Editor to read and manage nonfiction submissions, including reviews, interviews, craft editorials, etc. for upcoming issues of Jarfly. The position, like all positions at the magazine, is a volunteer position and does not receive a salary. If you are interested in this role at Jarfly, please send your resume to the submissions email to the magazine.
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Photography courtesy of Justyn M. Miller
