The Bridge Literary Arts Journal

A project of Bridge Literary Arts Center

About

The Bridge Literary Arts Journal is dedicated to highlighting regional authors and artists in western Pennsylvania.

Important: They encourage submissions from Clarion, Venango, Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Warren, Forest, Lawrence, Jefferson and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: The Bridge Literary Arts Journal's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

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Audience:

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

Genres:

General

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

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

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

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

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

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

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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The Bridge Literary Arts Journal Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

59 min | 96.3 mean avg | 99.0 median | 131 max days (36.1 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 13 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Jun 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.