OUR MISSION
Founded in 2024, The Vagabond's Verse Literary Magazine is a platform dedicated to showcasing diverse voices and perspectives in modern & contemporary literature.
It aims to amplify underrepresented or new narratives while fostering a vibrant community of writers and readers. By inviting submissions across various genres, the magazine cultivates an inclusive space for creativity. Each issue reflects the richness of human experience, encouraging exploration and dialogue through thought-provoking prose, poetry, art, and photography.
Through its commitment to literary and artistic excellence, The Vagabond's Verse serves as a beacon for those who seek to wander through the realms of imagination and storytelling.
Our first issue as a literary magazine is now available.
“Whether or not you identify as an artist, by creating, you are being an active participant in the same longing you feel when you marvel at a pink sunset, or when you gaze at the wonder of a Carravagio. You are a branch to seeing God. Every written word, every photograph taken, every swipe of a wet brush against a canvas, is a representation of our indescribable essence as man. It is trying to convey what our souls hunger to express, and what we hunger to see.“
Come join us on Wednesday, the 13th of August, at Village Works Bookstore on the Lower East Side for our Book Launch. Copies will be sold at a discount on the first launch day, along with other merchandise. Meet the faces behind our brand.
Interview with Schupak
ON THE WRITER’S CUT
The No. 3 episode of The Writer’s Cut is out now. Alex Schupak, a rising senior at Brown University, photographer, clothing designer, and multimedia artist based in Maryland, sits with Eden Pela.
In other news…
As a small non-profit magazine, we run on a lot of faith, free time, and our founder’s little penny. A dollar might seem like a pebble in a desert, but we promise you, it’s very valuable to us.
Oh, and donating gets you a free sticker and 30% off our merch.
FAQs
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Yes, we are actually. The Vagabond’s Verse team needs readers and editors. Click this link to apply now.
P.S. All roles are currently unpaid and require a dedication of about 2.5 hours a week. Compensation comes in the form of free merch—a tote bag, a copy of our recent issue, a sticker.
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Publication Rights
We accept only original works from individuals aged 13 and above. Please do not submit work that is not yours for legal liabilities. We uphold First North American serial rights (FNASR), meaning we hold the right to publish your work (cannot be published anywhere else until after our own publication), and then the rights return to you.Please let us know if your work has been selected for another magazine before our own publication.
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Yes, we absolutely do—in the categories of poetry, prose (fiction and nonfiction), visual art, and even videos/songs/audio, and other multimedia art.
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Due to limited financial resources, The Vagabond's Verse is currently unable to offer monetary compensation to contributing writers. However, as a token of our appreciation and commitment to supporting literary voices, we provide all selected authors based in the United States with complimentary copies of the issue featuring their work.