Variant Literature
Publisher of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Follow for news and updates from Variant Lit! Read our issues and books at variantlit.com
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 5 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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Weird Reading (and Writing) Recommendations
In case you haven’t heard the news, Variant Lit has been hosting free writing workshops over Zoom. So far, poetry reader Ashley Kim has led two poetry workshops (List Poems and A Jane Kenyon Study) and this month, prose editor Brandon Ahmad...
Ben Kline Wins 2026 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Poetry!
We’re proud to share that It Was Never Supposed To Be by Ben Kline has won the 2026 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Poetry!
The award was presented at the 38th Annual Lambda Literary Awards on June 12, 2026, in New York City. This was Kline’s...
Submit to the Variant Lit Poetry Prize by June 15
Time is running out to submit to the inaugural Variant Lit Poetry Prize. We welcome submissions from both emerging and established poets, with a focus on work that is voice-driven and singular to the author. Winners will receive a cash priz...
Submissions Open for The 2026 Variant Lit Poetry Prize Judged by Todd Dillard
Variant Literature is excited to announce the inaugural Variant Lit Poetry Prize. We welcome submissions from both emerging and established poets, with a focus on work that is voice-driven and singular to the author. Winners will receive a...
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