Helen: A Literary Magazine

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Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Our focus is on expanding the perspective of the city and greater Southern Nevadan area as well as giving a special spotlight to the local and diverse talent living here and originally from here. The name Helen was inspired by the “First Lady of Las Vegas,” Helen J. Stewart, a pioneer who helped forge the valley in the 1880s. We seek pieces that feature a distinct flavor and sentiment of Vegas culture, the kind of stories that highlight the ordinary as well as the extraordinary. We appreciate well-written literary fiction in all genres. We hope the work of Helen helps to open the imagination of all those who read her. Helen also seeks work of creative nonfiction, artwork, short film, and video and audio files featuring spoken word.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2014

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Magic Realism
Fantasy Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Cross-Genre, Heroic Fantasy, Magic Realism, Superhero, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Horror Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Historical, Magic Realism, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Romance Subgenres: Cross-Genre, Historical
Science Fiction Subgenres: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Cross-Genre, Dystopian, Science Fantasy, Superhero, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 50 - 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 50 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 8 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Americans, People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: Up to 5 pages; Up to 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 21 Dec 2025

Helen: A Literary Magazine

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Publication Media & Frequency

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