The Fresh Voices Fellowship annually supports one early-career Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander or other writer of color who does not have nor is currently pursuing an advanced writing degree. Fellows receive $2000, print publication, a year-long position on our editorial masthead, and a year-long writing mentorship with Epiphany editors. Developing writers who are historically excluded from the publishing industry gain an advanced understanding of the inner functioning of an established magazine and the editorial process while honing their literary craft.

Applicants must not have an advanced degree (MA, MFA, PhD) in creative writing, English, or a related field, and must not be enrolled at the time of application in any degree-granting program. A BA in Creative Writing or English is acceptable, as is a Masters or PhD in an unrelated field. Applicants must not have published or be contracted to publish a full-length book (excluding self-publication). An early-career writer may be any age, and we are especially interested in writers who have not received prestigious awards, fellowships, or publications. Fellows must be based in or be living in the United States during the twelve-month fellowship, and must be at least 18 years of age. Submissions must be written primarily in English. Preference will be given to New York City-based applicants, as in-person interaction will enhance the fellowship experience.

Fellows can expect to commit 5-8 hours per week reading and reviewing submissions, attending editorial meetings, and working with a mentor on their own writing. Additional commitments may include attending in-person and virtual events, performing at readings, editing work in advance of publication, conducting interviews for the magazine, or writing reviews for the magazine.

 One writer, in prose or poetry, will receive:

• A $2000 stipend
• A twelve-month editorial fellowship at Epiphany, which entails the opportunity to participate in the editorial and publication process of a small non-profit literary magazine, and to build close relationships with the editorial team
• Publication in a print issue of Epiphany

Application Requirements:

1) Work Sample: Please include a 5 page sample of work you feel most represents you, your interests, and your literary style. If you’re sending a novel excerpt, please include a short synopsis of the novel and an explanation of where, in the story, the excerpt falls. This sample need not be unpublished. For poetry, each new poem should begin on a new page. Prose should be double-spaced.

2) Cover Letter: Please tell us a bit about yourself as an artist, your relationship to the mainstream literary/publishing world, and what you are hoping to gain by working in a literary magazine environment for a year.

All writing, including cover letter, must be entirely the product of the listed author. No writing that is plagiarized or created with the use of AI will be accepted.

All applicants will receive 40% off the first year of a digital subscription to Epiphany. The code to access this subscription will be found in the receipt email for each submission.

There is no fee for applications to the Fresh Voices Fellowship.

General art submissions are open year round.

Please submit your artwork or photography to be considered for an Epiphany interior art or issue cover for the print magazine. Submit up to five images at a time. Artwork need not be unpublished, though if it is, please mention in what publications, galleries, websites, or books it has appeared in, excluding social media and your personal website.

All images will be printed in full color and may be reproduced on the magazine's website, social media, or promotional materials. The cover may include our magazine’s logo and other text or images in overprint. All intellectual property rights to the artwork remain with the artist.

If your artwork is selected for publication, you will need to provide a high-resolution scan of the piece(s) (300 dpi), at the inch dimensions of our issue, for print-quality reproduction.

In the cover letter, feel free to provide any information about your artwork that we should know. Low-res images are acceptable for submissions, as long as high-res images can be provided when necessary. Please do not send blurry or pixelated images. Compensation offered for licensing this art is on a sliding slide starting at $75 for interior art and $300 for cover art, and a copy of the journal. All work must be entirely the product of the listed author. No work that is plagiarized or created with the use of AI will be accepted.

Everyone who submits will receive 40% off the first year of a digital subscription to Epiphany. The code to access this subscription will be found in the receipt email for each submission.

We typically respond to submissions within five to six months, and aim for much faster. Please be patient: we give thoughtful and thorough consideration to each submission. If it doesn't fit for the current issue, we may keep it for consideration for the next issue. We look forward to receiving your work!