New York, NY (September 25, 2026)—The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) in collaboration with Midnight Mind Magazine, and over one hundred other literary publications, is thrilled to announce the inaugural #LitMagWeek, taking place September 28 through October 2, 2026.
The brainchild of Brett Van Emst, editor and publisher of print magazine Midnight Mind, #LitMagWeek is a virtual celebration of the vibrant and vital community of literary magazines and journals publishing across the country. Throughout the week, literary magazines will be sharing through their social media channels discounts, videos about their work, reading recommendations, and throwbacks to favorite literary magazines from the past. The website www.litmagweek.com will feature spotlights on participating publications, interviews, and offered discounts, as well as a full list of participants and information about how to join the celebration.
CLMP, whose mission since its inception sixty years ago has been to support the essential work of literary magazines, has helped coordinate and promote the initiative. “Brett’s idea and the enthusiastic response of so many magazines demonstrates the innovative, inspiring spirit of the lit mag community, which has always been fundamental to the literary and publishing ecosystem,” said CLMP Executive Director Mary Gannon. “We can’t wait to see the energy generated by the first #LitMagWeek and anticipate it being an annual celebration!”
For a full list of participating magazines and to learn more about joining #LitMagWeek, visit www.litmagweek.com and follow @litmagweek on Instagram.
About CLMP
CLMP ensures a vibrant, diverse literary landscape by helping mission-driven independent literary magazines and presses thrive. Since 1967, CLMP has provided publishers with funding and technical assistance; facilitated peer-to-peer learning and group action; served as a dependable, essential hub for best practices, resources, and nurturing community support; and connected publishers with other groups of literary stakeholders, including readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, educators, presenting organizations, and funders. Along with directly serving 1,000+ publishers located in every state in the country, CLMP administers the Lit Mag Adoption program, which provides educators and students with discounted magazine subscriptions; the annual Indie Lit Fair, in partnership with the PEN World Voices Festival; the $10,000 Constellation Award, given to honor an independent literary press that champions writing by people of color for excellence in publishing; and the Firecracker Awards for Independently Published Literature, which celebrate magazines and books that make a significant contribution to our literary culture; among other programs.
