NEW THIS WEEK:
The Kelpie
by Aislinn McDougall | May 17, 2026 | Poetry | Intense suicidal ideation!?!
What is the Kelpie? A Scottish mythological creature? A suicidal ideation? Or what? What is the Kelpie?
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NEW THIS WEEK:
How bodies are used as storage units in Sudan
by Abigail George | May 17, 2026 | Poetry | Silent Witness
From the poet: “The garden is the “silent witness” like so many countries that stand by and say nothing, and do nothing. “
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NEW THIS WEEK:
Barbed Wire Choker
by Alexander Buchanan | May 17, 2026 | Poetry | Startled
Short but powerful lines. A silver chain interferes with the blue hum of dimensional love. Self explanatory.
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NEW THIS WEEK:
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A history of exclamation marks and Exclamation Mark
by The editors | May 17, 2026 | ??? | !!!
Our message celebrating the 3 month anniversary of Exclamation Mark. We still have a long journey ahead, but with your support we’ll make it.
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It has been 3 months since we started ! (exclamation mark), And wow, we could never imagine where it would be today...
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We are not a big mag yet (nor a mid mag), but we feel happy that, as an indie mag, our work is recognized by writers/poets!
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Lastly, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who supported us throughout our journey!!!
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After 3 months of preparation---Bonjour! GOOD NEWS! Our digital issue is officially out, and you can purchase it at /summer-2026/.
Our digital subscription is out, too, and you can purchase it at a 37% discount here /subscription/.
We're still accepting preorders for our print issue. You can simply contact us to reserve one or more copies (Guess what? We're having 53 preorders right now! So it is really a jolting issue!). Print issue's release date is still TBD; however, it will be within two weeks.
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New work this week (May 10th) at Exclamation Mark:
11:52AM
by Evan Fleischer | May 10, 2026 | Poetry | Aesthetic pleasure!?, Political complicity!?
From a London rooftop to Fred Again’s music through podcast culture to Louisiana’s racial history to a speaker standing at the edge of a roof…
Oh Brother!
by George Ferenczi | May 10, 2026 | Non-Fiction | “really terrible things!”
A vanished brother keeps insisting he isn’t family. Flowing through Montreal’s psychiatric wards, Hungarian cafés, foster homes, and hospital corridors.
Gauzy Boho Chic
by Aanum Khan | May 10, 2026 | Fiction | Sassy!!, #activism
A teenage girl trails behind her glamorous aunt through the polished world of East Coast luxury, where wealth is but a performance.
Thanksgiving at Grandma’s house
by Lisa Lahey | May 10, 2026 | Flash Fiction | Startled
Grotesque familial decay/Inherited dysfunction/Ritualized chaos/Dinner-table nihilism – a thanksgiving at grandma’s.
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Just FYI, Exclamation Mark is launching the digital version of its print edition this Sunday...which is...absolutely amazing!!!
In our first edition, we'll be featuring 16 amazing works selected from a total of around 40 amazing works that appear online, along with illustrations and re-edits.
Want to reserve your copy? Visit our site on Sunday to purchase a digital version for $1.99.
If you're a contributor who has appeared on our online mag but not in print, you're entitled to receive one free copy! Just write to us.
Print copies are coming out the week after next week. We're currently grateful to have 23 orders! Reserve your copy at a reduced price by writing to us! (24 pages. 8.5'' by 11''. Saddle stitched. Matte cover.)
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We’re honored to share that Jason Olsen, who teaches at Utah State University, recently used our journal as part of a classroom discussion on submitting to literary magazines.
A few weeks ago, we received a submission from Jason Olsen, who shared that he was using us as an example for his students. Although the submission was ultimately not accepted, we wrote a letter to Jason and his students addressing some of the questions they had about the editorial process and what we look for in submissions.
We’re incredibly proud to be part of a classroom conversation at Utah State. Thank you, Jason, and to your students!
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FIRST ISSUE OF MAY (4/4) — 5/3/2026
Sometimes the Tracks You Left in My Brain Bleed
by Sophie Cornwell | May 3, 2026 | Flash Fiction | Alarmed
Girl Scouts for years, learning how to tell the difference between what would chase and what would leave a mark.
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