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“Good Bones” is a story of a hard and unstable family situation, and even more so, how the poisons of a toxic parental relationship can seep into the child. In the story, Maria inherits her late father’s house, a house that has been within her family for several generations which “seemed in danger of collapsing.” Continue reading

This short nonfiction piece is about Selena Casha’s new relationship with death, because quarantine has enabled us to foster new ideas and ways of thinking. We see Casha try to find a better understanding of death and how to fully accept this inevitable reality. Life in isolation has forced us to live with ourselves in Continue reading

There is an idea that horror films grant the watcher a way to test their personal and collective limits in a safe environment in order to re-establish a sense of control over fear. Courtney LeBlanc gives us a glimpse into this idea in her poem, “The Usual Things.” With a global pandemic underway, fear runs Continue reading

“Why Didn’t You Call Me September 11th” by Allison Whittenberg is a great example of utilizing fiction to its greatest capabilities. Not a single space, line, or word is wasted. The story takes place between 2001 and 2002, soon after 9/11. Jean is seeing a man who is not her boyfriend. Jean lives in her Continue reading

Issue 5 will launch on May 25. Watch this space for more information! Continue reading

In a pandemic, we’re forced to adapt, right? Levitate is moving to online publication at least for this year. As a bonus, our last issue is now on our homepage for free access. Take a look! Issue #5 is in production, and will launch on May 25 with a YouTube reading. Watch this space–more information Continue reading

Thank you for your interest in Levitate Magazine! Our submissions window has closed, and we are reading our way through your submissions. If you have not yet heard from us, you will soon. We will be excited to share Issue 5 in an online format, given the ongoing restrictions on in-person events and bookstores. Look Continue reading

See the post here, including an interview with managing editor Susanna Lang. Continue reading

Click on “Submit” for guidelines and the Submittable link. Remember, our submissions are capped this year–working remotely is HARD! And please, please, please, follow the guidelines carefully. We are anxious to see what you send us! Continue reading

On Tuesday, October 27, at 7 pm, our video launching Issue 4 will premiere on YouTube. Find the link on our home page! Say hello when you come–use the comments. Continue reading