Inglenook Lit is a space for wonder, joy, and tolerance. It’s a hearth where magic and literature come together to explore the unexplainable, the nebulous space between fiction and reality. Come ye witches, lovers of magic and magick, mystics and seekers of enchantment: gather by our fire and send us your best speculative prose.
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Do you believe in ghosts or fairies? Do you know some? Were you one of those kids who never stopped believing in magic, or have you rediscovered a love for it? In memoir, flash CNF, and essays, we’re looking for wise narrators and sophisticated storytelling about enchantment, nature, and life’s mysteries. We love work that uses reality as a springboard for speculation, like Ellen Wayland-Smith's The Science of Last Things and Rebecca Solnit's Field Guide to Getting Lost. If you stray from the beaten path and can write about it with an eye towards craft, this publication is for you. Pieces we love include:
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Amaze and enchant us with a modern myth, fairy tale, or ghost story. Dazzle us with magical realism that flips modern, “normal” life on its head for the purpose of reflection, wonderment, or escapism (but not high fantasy). Authors we love include Samantha Hunt, Shirley Jackson, Victor LaValle, Kelly Link, Karen Russell, Akwaeke Emezi, and Helen Oyeyemi. Pieces we love include: