Photo Credit: Nathaniel Infante, Art Editor​

Blueline seeks poems, short stories, and essays about the Adirondacks and regions similar in geography and spirit, focusing on nature’s shaping influence. We also welcome creative nonfiction that interprets the literature or culture of the region, including northern New York, New England, and Eastern Canada.  While always focused on the Adirondacks, Blueline includes fine writing about places as far afield as Alaska and North Dakota, and as close to home as the Hudson Valley. The magazine is widely respected for its quality and longevity. 

 

Blueline publishes both new and established writers in every issue. You’ll catch our attention if your writing is original, vigorous, and polished. We’re not interested in effusive descriptions of scenery. The poetry we choose conveys in original ways how language transforms experience instead of just depicting it or simply recording it. The stories and essays we choose are always realistic and dynamic narratives about nature and our relationships to it. If writers are unfamiliar with Blueline, we encourage them to purchase back copies to discover the span of writing we publish each year.  ​​​​