Puerto del Sol

We’ve made it to AWP, come check us out! We have loads of super cool goodies, games, and a wonderful group of people who can’t wait to chat with new and familiar faces! ✨

If you’re in LA tonight, come and hang out! ✨

Oh yeah, you read that right… the Puerto del Sol annual Poetry & Prose Contest is offering FREE ENTRY until March 31st!! Submissions will be judged by outside/ published authors (TBA) and winners will be announced in September, 2025!

Are you going to AWP? Are you looking for an off-site reading that’ll knock your socks off? Well come on down to Bar Henry, grab a drink, or a bite to eat, and enjoy listening to the work of these wonderful writers! ✨

Submit to El Morro here: puertodelsol.submittable.com/submit/319852/…

Very happy to have my story “Rain Dance” in the newest @puertomag! The first draft of this happened almost ten years ago, before I knew what autofiction was, when I was just following images and sounds. It is very special to me and I am so grateful to have it in the world! ❤️

This Black Friday we have the best deal around: TWO amazing new features are available for just ONE click at the link in our bio! ✨ We hope you enjoy! 🌞

You’re in for a treat with our October Editor’s pick! ✨ *link in the bio

Check out our newest online feature & get to know the writers at the link in our bio! 🌞 We hope you enjoy this month's picks!

We are so excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Puerto Del Sol Prose & Poetry contest!! ✨

We are excited to announce the theme for our Spring 2025 Issue! “FREAK” — Puerto del Sol is seeking work which engages with the theme of freak. Freaking, to freak, to be freaked. A freaky thing. Freak has a past: a rotten one. Freak us out, please…we’re begging ✨

My contributor copies of Puerto del Sol’s newest issue arrived and it looks so beautiful!! 🥲 please do yourself a favor and grab this issue, read all of the incredible work from cover to cover 🌙

Our new issue!!!

The results are in! Congratulations to our winners and runners-up. Thank you to Amanda Goldblatt and Wo Chan, our judges.

@ShandersWrites We're so honored to publish you, Shannon! Congrats on everything!

3. In March 2020, @puertomag published my debut short story in its Black Voices Series. That story went on to win a PEN/Dau award (an enormous stroke of luck for me) and is still the story I hear from the most readers about. A huge thrill! Read it here: puertodelsol.org/single-post/20…

1. A couple days ago I saw a writer mention that they've had dozens of stories in journals and litmags and it hasn't gotten them closer to their goal of publishing a book. I see that sentiment often and I sympathize. The journey is frustrating and incremental and slow. But...

My local great horned owls hooting up the predawn neighborhood. Glad to hear you, old friends. newyorker.com/magazine/2016/…

@thelitgal_z ❤️🧡💛

When @puertomag follows you on Twitter and you have a fangirl flip out the likes of which the world hasn't seen since the Beetles' first live concert. I literally called my best friend and screamed. Eh hem. I am a composed and serious author and poet. Yup. Omg. Hi.

@JoseHernandezDz Congrats, Jose!

Thank you to everyone regarding the kind words abt my second full-length book being accepted for publication! Currently getting ready for a generative workshop.