The Phoenix

The Phoenix literary journal is an annual print journal that craves memorable, evocative work. 

Created in 1958 in the heart of Western North Carolina with a long tradition of publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, artwork, and photography. 

Sponsored by both Pfeiffer University and the Piedmont Institute of Music, Communication, and Art, The Phoenix also holds a yearly Emerging Writers Contest. 

The Phoenix gladly allows for you to submit your work to more than one genre. Please see below for specific genre guidelines for details.