Violet Margin

Tell us your ghost stories! #writingprompt #UIS #ghoststory #ghosts #violetmargin

This piece by Jaci never fails to tug at our hearts. Enjoy this sneak peak of Jaci's piece then head over to violetmargin.org or our Substack to read the whole thing! #UIS #literaryjournal #poetry #poet

Today we're sharing our favorite Sci-fi novels with you! Tell us your thoughts about these or maybe pick one up to find your new favorite Sci-fi! #UIS #literaryjournal #scifi #robertheinlein #m.l.wang #bookrecommendations #fantasy

Did you know Violet Margin is on Substack? No? Head over to Substack and read Violet Margin's Spring 2026 Issue there! violetmargin.substack.com/?r=55ycih&utm_… #literaryjournal #substack #UIS #UniversityofIllinoisSpringfield

Life rarely goes according to plan and were waiting for your stories that embody this! #literaryjournal #UIS #writingprompt

We're so in love with all of the pieces in this year's Issue! Here's a taste of Makenna's piece. Make sure to check out the rest of this piece at violetmargin.org and stay tuned for more sneak peaks!

Violet Margin's Spring 2026 Issue is official available to view online at our website at violetmargin.org! We are so excited to share this with you and hope you love it as much as we do! #literaryjournal #UIS #poetry #prose #visualart

We wanted to take a moment and say thank you to everyone who joined us last night at our launch! It went so well! We heard from a couple of our contributors, our Visual Media Editors who described their process, and our Managing Editor! Thank you everyone for participating!

Today is launch day! We are so proud and excited to share Violet Margin's Spring 2026 Issue with you! Join us tonight at 4pm for an exclusive first look! #UIS #VioletMargin #literaryjournal #launchday #literature #poetry #prose #visualmedia

We love a complicated character here at Violet Margin. Make us fall in love with your villain or maybe love to hate your hero! #UIS #literature #literaryjournal #writingprompt #antivillain #antihero

Let us know what you think about today's book recommendations! #1984 #georgeorwell #theroad #cormacmccarthy #dystopia #dystopianliterature #literature #literaryjournal #bookrecommendations

Meet Grace! #marketingeditor #UIS #literaryjournal #physicalmedia #collector #bookstores #records #vinyl

Some more of our favorites for you! #maryshelley #frankenstein #gabriellezevin #literature #bookrecommendations

The Haunting of Hill House, The Outsiders, A Tale of Two Cities! Will you take after them and 'begin as it ends'? #shirleyjackson #sehinton #hemmingway #literature #writingprompt #UIS #UISSpringfield

We've love reading your stories so much and want to share some of our favorites with you! You're sure to find a niche you'll love among some of our favorites. #literature #literaryjournal #joandidion #sallyrooney #emilybronte #wutheringheights #bookrecommendations

We're so exited for you to read the Spring 26 Issue of Violet Margin (only 10 days left!) While we're all waiting, we want to hear more of your stories! Today, we want you to show us some love. #literaryjournal #writingprompts #UIS #loveletter #stories #literature

Meet Echo, one of our Marketing Editors! #literaryjournal #UIS #worldtravel #marketing #literature #music #art #arthistory

Be brave and be foolish. Write as much as you can. #annerice #author #literarymagazine #literature #UIS #UISSpringfeild

Meet one of our Visual Arts Editors, Freedom! #editing #visualart #literaryjournal #literature #UIS #UISSpringfield

Our Spring 26 Issue launches in just 15 days and we're too excited to hold it in anymore! Here's a sneak peak at part of Caleb's poem. You'll have to check out the full journal for the rest!