Monarch Queer Literary Awards

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A new annual anthology by @fifthwheelpress.bsky.social recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines and independent presses. Learn more: https://monarch.gay/ 🦋

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The cover of Monarch 2026. A photo of a person lying on their back in a field of tall grass with their left arm covering their face. Text reads Monarch 2026, a queer literary awards anthology published by fifth wheel press.
What to expect. December 2025, Monarch team makes final decisions, notifies selected outlets and authors. January/February 2026, Monarch anthology enters production. March 2026, Monarch enters the world in print and digital formats.
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One week left. Nominations for the Monarch Queer Literary Awards 2026 anthology close November 30. Lit mag editors, check our our guidelines and nominate ASAP! monarch.gay/nominate
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We're open! Monarch Queer Literary Awards, September 1 to November 20, 2025, monarch.gay
Hi, we’re Monarch. Monarch Queer Literary Awards is a new anthology recognizing the best new queer writing and art published by literary magazines and independent presses. We aim to uplift the groundbreaking and often under-celebrated poems, short stories, essays, and artwork that are published in magazines, chapbooks, zines, and other collections.