Contrapuntos

About

We produce a print multi-language literary journal annually titled Contrapuntos. Contributors published with us include Cristina Rivera Garza, Tino Villanueva, Gabriela Alemán, Regina Rheda, Pedro Ángel Palou, José Prats Sariol, Saúl Cuevas, Guillermo Corral, Sarah Rafael García, Daniel Herrera, Judith Castañeda Suarí, Lucía Baskaran, María Cañas, María Yuste, Mario Martz, Hisham Bustani, Susana Chávez-Silverman, Lupita Eyde-Tucker, Felipe Lomelí, José Manuel Ortiz Soto, Consuelo Hernández, Cristina Rentería Garita, Ewa Mazierska, Harold Alvarado Tenorio, Ilana Luna, Jorge Manzanilla, Sebastian Ocampos, Eunice Adorno, Francisco Álvarez Koki, Natalia Chamorro, John Madera, Lucía Orellana, J.J. Steinfeld, Rodrigo Toscano, Francisco Díaz Klassen, and many other writers and visual artists.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for waivers available for those facing financial barriers, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.)
The fee is USD $15 (above average for magazines that charge).

Peer Review: This publication uses peer review for some or all submissions. Check for details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 3,500 - 5,500 words.
Essay: Up to 3,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 5 - 10 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: General, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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