About
The Momentist is an online literary and arts magazine publishing translated and original-language fiction, poetry, interviews, literary and art criticism, and featuring artworks by established and emerging artists. Our title comes from a suggestion put forward by novelist and short story writer Harold Brodkey that
the reader in his or her life has more access to the real than the author does, which counters the author’s more practiced access to language. This is Momentism.
Rather than set out with a ready-made understanding of what this means, it’s my hope that over time an interpretation—or if we’re successful, a number of incompatible interpretations—will emerge in collaboration with our contributors, editors, and readers.
Our first three issues are online now, with Momentist 4 arriving winter 2026/2027.
Thank you,
Christopher DeVeau, editor in chief
Submissions
Submissions will be opening soon for our Winter issue.
All calls and entries will be handled through our submissions page (signup required, but all data is strictly private).
Fiction: Two submissions per author, minimum 1000 words. There’s no definite word limit, but common sense prevails. We will consider extracts from longer works in progress. Accepted entries will be paid a flat fee of 500 euro.
Poetry: Maximum three submissions per author (we may request to see more). Accepted entries will receive 100 euro per poem.
Nonfiction: Maximum two submissions per author, with a minimum word count of 1500. We’re open to pitches if you’ve an idea you want to work out. Accepted entries will receive a flat fee of 500 euro.
Translations: Submissions should be accompanied by a copy of the work in the original language. We’re open to pitches from translators. Accepted entries will be paid the applicable rate for the format.
Photography: Accepted entries will receive 100 euro per photograph.
Artwork: We will consider finished works in any medium whatsoever. Accepted entries will receive a flat fee of 300 euro.