Fresh-Cut Lit & More
Philadelphia's International Literary Magazine
Since 2013
CHECK OUT ISSUE 46
Read from Cleaver Magazine’s 46th collection of published fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and flash pieces.
READ FROM OUR ARCHIVE
Cleaver is Philadelphia’s international quarterly literary magazine, now celebrating eleven years of publishing contemporary fiction, creative nonfiction, flash, poetry, art, and visual narrative.
ENROLL IN A CLASS
Cleaver offers online generative workshops in flash, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual narrative, poetry, and narrative collage. Whether you’re a new writer or a pro, you’ll find motivation, structure, constructive criticism, and a dedicated cohort.
EXCHANGE WRITING TIPS
Tips on writing, revision, craft, and the writing life from Cleaver’s editors, workshop and masterclass teachers, literary contributors, and readers. Got a writing tip to share? The Writing Tips page gives details on how to submit.
EXPLORE OUR REVIEWS
Cleaver reviewers present the most exciting literary work from around the globe. We specialize in reviewing books from American independent presses and works in translation.
EXPLORE OUR INTERVIEWS
Browse excerpts from Cleaver’s latest interviews of authors and translators of books by small and indie presses.
SEE OUR CRAFT ESSAYS
Cleaver publishes craft essays on writerly topics. If you are a writer or artist and would like to propose a craft essay, contact the editors with a query before submitting.
PHILADELPHIA-PROUD
Philadelphia-based Cleaver Magazine showcases local literary voices among national and international literary artists. We publish work by many Philadelphia-based writers and artists.
SUPPORTING EMERGING ARTISTS
Cleaver is proud to present emerging writers alongside established authors. We define “emerging” as young artists (under 30) or those of any age who are still in the early stages of their careers.
INTRODUCING: STORY SEEK
Story Seek is a multimedia love letter to Philadelphia’s streets, neighborhoods, and secret, favorite places. Story Seek’s desktop app is part immersive theater, part video game, and part poetry slam, offering users a new template for interactive digital art that celebrates contemporary urban life.
A LITTLE ABOUT US
Cleaver is an independent online magazine, free to all subscribers. We are an all-volunteer organization staffed by artists and writers who work together as promoters and stewards of literary and visual arts.
LOOK INTO OPPORTUNITIES
Do you love to read contemporary fiction? Essays? Are you a literary tastemaker? Cleaver offers opportunities for book reviewers, editors, and interns.
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Submit to Cleaver’s quarterly literary magazine or apply for editorial or internship positions. We read submissions year-round, on a rolling basis through our submittable portal.