Every summer The Weight Journal takes a bit of a break. Currently we are reading for our last drop of accepted submissions before we head...

tl:dr Writing poetry center-aligned drives (most) modern poets and editors crazy. We at The Weight Journal will still read them, but we...

Robin Moten​ has just joined The Weight Journal's editorial staff! ​Robin (known to loved ones as Robbie) has recently been busy writing...

All-in. Hybrid. Remote. We're still trying to figure this new world order out, but that has not stopped pens from capturing snapshots of...

The school year is officially underway: in-person, hybrid, and remote. Somehow we're all keeping our heads (barely) above the rising...

"As a platform for emerging poets, our mission is to provide practical help for serious writers. The community lifts itself up together...

"New Lit on the Block: The Weight Journal" Learn about how we got started, who we are, and where we're going. Click here to read the article

Author and blogger Yvonne Ventresca asked our editor-in-chief a few questions on The Weight Journal and advice for writers young and old....

While submissions are still open for all students and on all topics, we are currently interested in works that are focused on matters of...

When you're done reading the three new works we've published today, learn a little about our staff.

Click here to read our interview with "poet, blogger, and advocate for the literary arts," Trish Hopkinson! We were thrilled to talk...

Our Twitter account is now up and running! We will be using it to share our accepted works, as well as publishing opportunities outside...

We are looking to publish complete works that carry some "weight" or gravitas. Writing that leaves the reader a bit stunned, stopped in...

The WEIGHT is actively reading the submissions we've received and will begin publishing accepted material on April 1st!

We are now open for creative writing submissions from high school students! To learn more, see our ABOUT page. To submit see, our...