Reaching out, growing deep
The Branches is a journal of literature and philosophy based in New York City dedicated to exploring our beliefs, our influences, and our contexts. It provides a space for cultural criticism and personal essays that reach out for connections and grow deep in meaning, accompanied by poetry, short fiction, and visual art.
Fall 2026 submissions open now!
Seeking submissions on the theme SPACE for our Fall 2026 issue. We are especially interested in cultural criticism, personal essays, and book/movie discussions and also publish poetry, short fiction, art, and photography. Read our guidelines and submit:
See guidelines for submissions of written and visual work.
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