The Branches
A Journal of Literature and Philosophy 

Reaching out, growing deep

The Branches is dedicated to exploring our beliefs, our influences, and our contexts through word and art.

Instead of making silos for creative expression, theological meditation, popular media, and intellectual thought, The Branches is interested in the fluctuating overlap of all of these and seeks to provide a space for earnest engagement, curious reflection, open-minded dialogue, and mutual betterment.

Submit for Fall 2025

Submissions are open for the Fall 2025 issue on the theme VOICE. We are especially interested in cultural criticism, personal essays, and book/movie discussions and also publish poetry, short fiction, art, and photography. Submit by September 13 at the link below.