Cleaver Magazine

Cleaver Magazine Cleaver Magazine publishes sharp-edged art & literary work by established & emerging voices. To “cleave” is both to stick tight and to fall away.

Cleaver Magazine shares “cutting-edge” artwork and literary work from a mix of established and emerging voices.We publish a quarterly literary magazine with poetry, short stories, essays, flash prose, visual art, graphic narratives, and visual art. Look for the literary quarterly in March, June, September, and December. In each issue we present several emerging writers and alongside established wr

iters and artists. We see ourselves as facilitators and stewards of the literary and artistic work that we publish. In addition to our literary quarterly, we publish weekly and daily features, including Life As Activism (poetry and prose with a social justice theme), writer-to-writer craft essays, author interviews, travel essays, and reviews of books from small and independent publishers. Our weekly in-house advice columnist, “Ask June” opines on matters punctuational, interpersonal, and philosophical, spinning wit and literary wisdom in response to your ethical quandaries. Our podcast On The Edge is a virtual poetry reading series, available for download on iTunes and SoundCloud. Our radio plays feature original short scrips performed by professional actors. The scripts are available for download as PDF files; the recordings are free for listeners on iTunes and SoundCloud. About our name: “cleave” is a Janus word, also known as an “auto-antonym”, meaning both itself and its opposite. A cleaver is the most broad-edged and brutally efficient kitchen knife, designed to be swung like a hammer for the most effective channel of force. “Cleave” also means to come together with strong attachment. Submissions guidelines at the Cleaver Magazine website. For book review queries, see the masthead on our website. For other queries, email: [email protected]

No hiding! Get your work in front of readers, agents, & publishers. Designer Jackson Tatge leads you step-by-step in bui...
01/24/2025

No hiding! Get your work in front of readers, agents, & publishers. Designer Jackson Tatge leads you step-by-step in building your site during a 2-hour Masterclass THIS Sunday, January 26, on Zoom.

https://www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/

Writing? Check.Submitting? Check.Website? Ummm...LET'S DO THIS! Help readers, writers, agents, & publishers find you and...
01/21/2025

Writing? Check.
Submitting? Check.
Website?

Ummm...

LET'S DO THIS! Help readers, writers, agents, & publishers find you and your work online. Designer and web guru Jackson Tatge will lead you step-by-step in building your site during a 2-hour Masterclass THIS Sunday, January 26, on Zoom.

https://www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/

Build your website in REAL TIME during our next Masterclass on Sunday, January 26, at 2pm Eastern.Jackson Tatge will gui...
01/18/2025

Build your website in REAL TIME during our next Masterclass on Sunday, January 26, at 2pm Eastern.

Jackson Tatge will guide you step-by-step in building an oh-so-necessary author website. Make your own as he does — or ask questions, take notes, then watch it back on replay!

Register here:
https://www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/

Sunday, Jan 19, Zoom in for a functional yoga class led by Cleaver's EIC Karen Rile. In addition to being a writer and p...
01/17/2025

Sunday, Jan 19, Zoom in for a functional yoga class led by Cleaver's EIC Karen Rile. In addition to being a writer and professor, Karen is a certified instructor of the LYT Method, a method that merges the mindfulness of yoga with the intelligence of physical therapy.

For more information (including what to bring to class), click the link below.

Embodied Resistance
$5 Cleaver Community Class
Sunday, Jan 19, 2025
2-3:30 pm ET on Zoom

https://cleavermagazine.submittable.com/submit/312430/embodied-resistance-community-movement-for-writers-and-other-humans-taught-by?mc_cid=d2e3c45ba8

Cleaver publishes interviews with authors of books from indie presses. If you'd like to interview an author for — or be ...
01/15/2025

Cleaver publishes interviews with authors of books from indie presses. If you'd like to interview an author for — or be interviewed by — Cleaver, contact one of our interviews editors.

https://www.cleavermagazine.com/interviews/

Resist.On Sunday, Jan 19, Zoom in for a functional yoga class led by Cleaver's EIC Karen Rile. In addition to being a wr...
01/12/2025

Resist.

On Sunday, Jan 19, Zoom in for a functional yoga class led by Cleaver's EIC Karen Rile. In addition to being a writer and professor, Karen is a certified instructor of the LYT Method, a method that merges the mindfulness of yoga with the intelligence of physical therapy.

For more information (including what to bring to class), see our website.

Embodied Resistance
$5 Cleaver Community Class
Sunday, Jan 19, 2025
2-3:30 pm ET on Zoom

https://cleavermagazine.submittable.com/submit/312430/embodied-resistance-community-movement-for-writers-and-other-humans-taught-by?mc_cid=d2e3c45ba8

2025 is coming in hot with all-new Masterclasses designed to further your career, your craft, and your insight to the wr...
01/07/2025

2025 is coming in hot with all-new Masterclasses designed to further your career, your craft, and your insight to the writing world.

In January, Jackson Tatge leads participants step-by-step in building a website. In February, Beth Kephart helps memoirists with the art of self-portraiture. And in March, Chris Callison-Burch breaks down the threats and promises of AI for the writing community.

New classes added regularly. https://www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/

Cleaver is grateful for 2024 grants from two organizations in our home town.Philadelphia Cultural Fund awards grants to ...
12/31/2024

Cleaver is grateful for 2024 grants from two organizations in our home town.

Philadelphia Cultural Fund awards grants to hundreds of arts and culture programs each year. And the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is a thought leader, advocate, and catalyst for Philadelphia’s creative sector.

Both organizations were integral to Cleaver's literary mission in 2024.

Here, the final installment of our 2024 Team Shout Out. Most of us take on multiple roles, and our talented staff member...
12/30/2024

Here, the final installment of our 2024 Team Shout Out.

Most of us take on multiple roles, and our talented staff members are no exception. Our EIC designs the cover images, our co-founder managed the StorySeek initiative, our Associate Editor organizes curriculum, while our web master is teaching a January masterclass. Our newsletter editor edits Writing Tips and corrals genre editors for literary-prize nominations. Thank you, everyone, for everything you do for keeping Cleaver on track!

To see our full Masthead, click here: https://www.cleavermagazine.com/masthead/

Thank you to volunteer editors and to our staff, many of whom take on multiple roles at Cleaver — like reading across ge...
12/30/2024

Thank you to volunteer editors and to our staff, many of whom take on multiple roles at Cleaver — like reading across genres and interviewing contributors. We couldn't do it without them!

See the full masthead here: https://www.cleavermagazine.com/masthead/

Cleaver attracts work by some of the finest writers submitting today. Our volunteer editorial team reads each submission...
12/30/2024

Cleaver attracts work by some of the finest writers submitting today. Our volunteer editorial team reads each submission to find — and edit — those pieces that fit Cleaver's aesthetic. Thank you, editors, for everything!

See the full masthead here: https://www.cleavermagazine.com/masthead/

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Take a shot on indie books and authors. Cleaver publishes reviews of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and works in translation from a variety of independent presses. All you have to do is click the link in our bio for your next great read. #indiepress #chapbook #bookreviewer #bookreview #memoirreview #novelreview #poetryreview

You are a writer. Write. Gain inspiration and motivation while you fine-tune your craft. Our catalog of Cleaver Masterclasses feature brief, insightful sessions with some of the most accomplished writers working today. Click the link in our bio to learn more. #flashfiction #writingcommunity #personalessay #writingclass #poetrycommunity #creativenonfiction #writing #writer #writingprompts @jesilfa

Cleaver is open to submissions til the cows come home (year-round, that is). https://www.cleavermagazine.com/submission/ #poetrysubmissions #shortstorywriter #creativenonfiction #flashfiction #flashnonfiction

Watch recordings of writing masterclasses, led by Cleaver's accomplished faculty. Boost your craft or up your inspiration — on YOUR time. See the link in our bio for full class descriptions. #writinginspiration #writingencouragement #poetryworkshop #nonfictionwriting #shortstorywriting #publishing #writingprompts #writingcareer @jesilfa #saralevine

Your next great read is on Cleaver. 📚Check our Book Reviews section for the best from indie presses. Link in our bio. #bookreview #booksbooksbooks #poetrybooks #shortstories #novels #nonfictionbooks #booksintranslation #summerreading #indiepress

Recordings of our popular Masterclasses are available for writers who wish to polish their work and boost their careers. Peruse our catalog now! Cleaver's accomplished teachers are ready when you are. https://www.cleavermagazine.com/classes/ #writingcraft #artofwriting #writingworkshop

Our June Masterclass, WRITE FUNNY with Sophie Lucido Johnson, will explore the complex principles and ideas of humor writing. Register now and learn how this tool can benefit even more serious pieces. Sunday, June 23 2-4pm Eastern on Zoom https://cleavermagazine.submittable.com/submit/292256/sophie-lucido-johnson-write-funny-masterclass-june-23

THIS SUNDAY: Tune in for fantastic flash, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Register now for the Cleaver 45 Contributors Reading at 7pm ET on Sunday, April 21. Receive the link: https://tinyurl.com/43hsxspz #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writers #writersreading #poetry #poetryreading

Yes. We see the irony. The DEADLINE (what does that word mean, anyway?) for our 2024 Short Nonfiction Contest has been EXTENDED to Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 11:59pm Eastern. Judge Clifford Thompson looks forward to your essays on the theme of DUALITY. The top three essays will receive cash awards and publication in our September 2024 issue. Finalists may also be invited to publish. Submit your short essay; time is on your side. https://www.cleavermagazine.com/2024-creative-nonfiction-contest/

STARTING SOON: The Story Seek launch event at Kelly Writers House! Tune in to the KWH YouTube channel at 6pm EST TONIGHT (Thursday, Feb 8) for a live demo & discussion featuring writers LM Feldman, Beth Kephart, and Yolanda Wisher; Cleaver founders Karen Rile and Lauren Rile Smith; Drexel EGS director Frank Lee; Gossamer Games director Thomas Sharpe; and Cleaver web/design consultant Jackson Tatge. https://m.youtube.com/channel

Visit our website to experience Story Seek, a multi-media literary love letter to #Philadelphia.

Rev up your #writing practice in 2024 with Cleaver single-session Masterclasses! Megan Stielstra & Anni Liu explore two ways of getting published (journals vs. book), Jess Silfa leads a session on honing your MFA application, and Beth Kephart helps us channel our passions into our work. Keep yourself on track next year! Register now: https://www.cleavermagazine.com/upcoming-workshops/ #writer #writingclass #mfawriting #getpublished

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