Aorta Literary Magazine

About

What does it mean to be human? A question that explores the depth and complexity of human life, the Aorta Literary Magazine encourages people, especially from emerging youth voices, to express what being human means to them. The question pays homage to the name Aorta Literary Magazine: what pulses at the core of being human? Like the aorta, the heart’s main artery, we seek writing that feels alive. Based in New Jersey and youth-run, the literary magazine publish works that speak to the raw and nuanced nature of the human condition, whether that be the cultural identity one has, the gender expression, or a personal aspect of their life. The Aorta Literary Magazine and its audience will always be exploring different people’s lives through writing and other creative expressions, and gaining a new perspective of life and humanity from them.

Important: Prefers submissions from ages 13-25.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Memoir: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 2 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Painting.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Aorta Literary Magazine Submission Statistics

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 12 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:21 UTC (25 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026

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