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.

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Journal X Celebration!
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6-8 PM

Join us for our yearly celebration, featuring Journal X contributors and a short film screening!

Xinachtli: Nahuatl word that describes the moment a seed germinates
Submit to Journal X 2025!

SUBMISSIONS

  • Send up to 2 submissions of unpublished literary work in one document (RTF or word format) - no PDF's please!

  • Send up to 10 pieces of art/photography (300+ DPI)

  • Literary submissions should not exceed 10 pages, double-spaced (2500 words or less)

  • Do not include a byline (name or other information that could identify you)

  • At the end of your document on a separate page (or in your email text), include your name, address, phone, email, + a short bio (50-75 words; please do not exceed the word count)

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

  • Submissions are read by a diverse team of English college students and their faculty mentor at the Watsonville Center

SUBMISSION PERIOD

  • October - January (on a yearly basis)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR OUR SUMMER/FALL 2025 EDITION

  • Wednesday, January 8, 2025

SUBMIT

Snapshots of Journal X (2023 Edition):
Poetry, Art, Photography
Xinachtli: The moment a seed germinates (Nahuatl)

Archive: Journal X Previous Editions

Journal X Featured on Community TV

Meet the 2022 Student Editorial Board & Listen to Journal X Contributors!