Rusted Radishes Journal Beirut Literary and Art Journal (RR)

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Rusted Radishes: Beirut Literary and Art Journal (RR) is a bilingual journal based in Beirut. Since 2012, RR has published previously unpublished works by emerging and established writers and artists in its annual themed issue and webzine to both nurture new talent and highlight contemporary literature and art from the Arab & SWANA region and diaspora. RR gives particular attention to contemporary themes in the major literary genres as well as underrepresented writing and artistic genres such as photo essays, art reviews, comics, translations, and hybrid forms. The journal is edited by writers and artists from Beirut and the diaspora as well as interns from the American University of Beirut.
RR’s editorial vision values the role of editors in the writing and publishing process, a role that is almost absent in Arab literary and critical publishing. RR’s editors include university professors in literature and creative writing, who work closely and intensively with writers to hone their craft and publish contemporary literature that pushes boundaries of form and content.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who have a connection with the Arab world.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Lebanon

Established in 2012

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

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

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 350 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.
Novel Excerpt: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

Tomorrow (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

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

Lengths:

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

Styles:

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

Topics:

Memoir.
Other: May vary.

Theme:

Tomorrow (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

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

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

Tomorrow (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Dates:

Open to visual art submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

Audience:

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

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.
Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Ceramics.
Digital art.
Illustration.
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Collage.
Painting.
Photography.
Textile art.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Theme:

Tomorrow (15 Sep 2026*)

Payment:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 30 Aug 2026

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