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6 days ago
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NewPages Blog Interviews our EIC

"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

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Jun 30
1 min

Yvonne Ventresca Interviews our EIC

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

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Jun 1
1 min

Call for works on racial identity

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

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May 1
1 min

Meet the Editors

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

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Apr 9
1 min

Our Interview with TrishHopkinson.com

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

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Mar 26
1 min

@theWEIGHTJ ~ Follow us on Twitter!

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

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Mar 24
1 min

What we mean by “WEIGHT”

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

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Mar 18
1 min

ATTN Writers: Submissions are Open and Editors are Reading to Publish on April 1st!

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

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Mar 15
1 min

Welcome to The WEIGHT

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

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