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We are so excited to share this preview of the gorgeous cover of Booth 21, designed by Indianapolis artist Sophia DeFelice (@smdefelice). Booth 21 will be available for purchase at shop-booth.com later in February.  #litmag #writingcommunity

Booth 21 is officially here! 🎉 In this issue, you’ll find incredible fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, and more—along with gorgeous artwork by Indianapolis artist Sophia DeFelice (@smdefelice). Copies are available now at shop-booth.com/product-page/b…! #litmag

Congratulations to our shortlisted writers in fiction and poetry! The shortlisted pieces will be evaluated by our fabulous guest judges, Kaveh Akbar and Paige Lewis, with winners to be announced later this spring. #litmag #writingcontest #fiction #poetry

Booth is thrilled to announce the poetry longlist for the Susan Neville Prize! The poetry shortlist will be announced during the week of February 16. Thank you to all the wonderful writers who submitted to our contest! #litmag #writingcontest #writingcommunity #poetry

Booth is thrilled to announce the fiction longlist for the Susan Neville Prize! The shortlist will be announced during the week of February 16. Thank you to all the wonderful writers who submitted to our contest! #fiction #WritingCommunity #litmag #writingcontest

What are Booth Editors reading in February 2026? I’m glad you asked! 📚 #litmag #writingcommunity

Read "Vertical Gynandromorph," a new poem by Zebulon Huset, at booth.butler.edu/2026/01/01/ver… now! #poetry #WritingCommunity

Read a new short story from Garrett Kim, “Border Music,” at booth.butler.edu/2026/01/01/bor… now! #fiction #litmag #WritingCommunity

Booth is thrilled to publish excerpts from Michael Martone's work-in-progress Fort Fort Wayne, a novel. Read the full excerpts now at booth.butler.edu/2026/01/01/exc… #litmag #fiction #WritingCommunity

We are now open to regular submissions through April 15, 2026! Submit your fiction, poetry, lists, flash works, audio files, comics, and more at booth.submittable.com!  #litmag #amsubmitting #writingcommunity

New year, new Booth! For our winter 2026 digital issue, we are thrilled to present new work by some amazing writers! We will feature each piece over the coming weeks, but you can read them all now at booth.butler.edu! #fiction #poetry #audio #writingcommunity

CONTEST DEADLINE TONIGHT! Tonight at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time is your last chance to submit your work for the inaugural Susan Neville Prize in Fiction and Poetry! Learn more and submit today at booth.submittable.com!  #writingcontest #litmag #writingcommunity

Read "The Deer Springs," a new flash fiction piece from John Brantingham, at booth.butler.edu/2025/10/01/the… now! #flashfiction #litmag #writingcommmunity

All of the gorgeous artwork in the fall 2025 digital issue of Booth was created by Claire Watkins Wallace, a graphic designer and artist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. See more of her work: dangclaire.godaddysites.com/digital-drawin…

Read "Poem with a .12 Gauge in It," a new poem by Nathan Erwin, at booth.butler.edu now!  #poetry #litmag #writingcommunity

CONTEST DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2025 The $20 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Booth, and the winning poem and story will win $1,000 and publication. Learn more and submit today at booth.submittable.com! #writingcontest #fiction #poetry #litmag #writingcommunity

Contest entries close 12/31/25! $20 entry fee includes a one-year subscription to Booth, & the winning piece in each genre will win $1,000 and publication. Learn more & submit today at booth.submittable.com!#writingcontest #fiction #poetry

Read two new poems from Hannah Dow, "[        ] is the Big Bad Wolf" and "Family History Circumscribed by Time and Space," at booth.butler.edu now!  #poetry #litmag #writingcommunity

Booth is thrilled to announce its 2025 Pushcart Prize nominees! Read all of these wonderful pieces and more at booth.butler.edu. #pushcartprize #litmag #writingcommunity #fiction #poetry #lists #nonfiction