Journal X
Available in September of 2025
Social Justice Literary Arts Magazine
Founded in 2021
Xinachtli Journal (Journal X) aims to give voice to social justice issues. We accept short fiction, short memoir, short plays and screenplays, short essays, poetry, art, and photography. We encourage experimental submissions. Submissions in English, Spanish, or Spanglish are accepted, October - January. (See below for submission guidelines.)
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SUBMISSIONS
Send up to 2 submissions of unpublished literary work in one document (RTF or word format)
Send up to 10 pieces of art/photography (300+ DPI)
Literary submissions should not exceed 10 pages, double-spaced, 12 size font (2500 words or less)
Do not include a byline (name or other information that could identify you)
Include your name, address, email, + a short bio (50-75 words)
Please note that we do not offer compensation for submissions, and all rights revert to writers
SOCIAL THEMES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)
social justice/inequities; community activism; celebrating cultura; im/migration; spirituality; de/colonization; incarceration; police violence; feminist approaches; lgbtq+ rights; gentrification; environmental justice; indigeneity; intersectionality; race, class, gender, sexuality; etc.
EDITORIAL BOARD
The editorial board is composed of a diverse team of English 1B college students and their English faculty mentor, Dr. William Mullaney, with logistical support from Dr. Victoria Bañales and Dr. Steve Schessler, at Cabrillo College's Watsonville Center
SUBMISSION PERIOD
October - January
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR OUR SUMMER/FALL 2026 EDITION
Thursday, January 8, 2026
SUBMIT
Click the orange button below to submit (October through January only)
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