Novus Literary Journal
- Website: https://novusliterary.com
- Print magazine: Yes (Annual Fall Print Edition); Digital editions published in Spring
- Submissions: Seeks literary works with fresh and innovative approaches – fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and plays (digital editions only). Voice-driven pieces preferred. No genre writing accepted. Submissions for Spring Digital Editions open late January (published May); Fall Print Edition submissions open September (published late November/early December).
- Other information: Literary journal housed at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. Publishes work from national and international writers alongside undergraduate student work. Name “Novus” means “new” in Latin, reflecting their focus on fresh, novel perspectives. No mention of payment offered.
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Poetry, Plays (digital editions only), Visual Art
- Publication frequency: Biannual – Spring Digital Editions and Fall Print Edition
- Founded: Unknown (succeeds previous journal “Lyre of the Phoenix”)
- Editors: Sandee Gertz (Managing Editor), Libby Knight (Assistant Managing Editor), with student editors including Sara Magana, Shelby Rogers, and Cristian Dunn
- Contact: novus@cumberland.edu
- Social media: Not specified in provided information
- Submission guidelines:
- All submissions in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced
- Poetry: Up to 6 poems in one Word document
- Prose: 1-2 pieces, 4,000-6,000 words (up to 10,000 for digital editions)
- Include brief bio with submission
- Submit via Submittable
- Unpublished work only; simultaneous submissions accepted