Submissions are open for Issue 2!

Written By Melissa DiMaiella

Submissions are now open for the second issue of the Lehigh Valley Literary Magazine, and the themes are: Survival, Necessity, Healing, Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Leisure. Each person may submit one poem, short story, essay, or act, and one visual artwork by December 23rd. Selected candidates and prizes will be announced by March 2022 shortly before the publication date. Selections are based on clarity, style, and relevance to a theme. For a complete description of guidelines and how to submit, visit the Submit page.

Additionally, the litmag would like to thank Easton Book Festival and Book and Puppet Co. for their efforts in hosting a two-week stellar event for everyone who loves and appreciates literature in its many forms. Congrats to Rory Janis Miller, author of Bev: The Invisible Sister, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group members, who authored the 2021 anthology, Writes of Passage, for being selected for our upcoming book reviews. We look forward to the reading!

Our readership is growing, and we’d like to thank each and every one of you for making that happen! If you still haven’t picked up your copy of the first issue, you can purchase it online here. Shipping is free within the United States and discounted on international orders.

Melissa DiMaiella

Melissa is the Founder and Editor of Lehigh Valley Literary Magazine. As a writer and artist who calls the Lehigh Valley her home, she established the magazine to create publishing and prize-winning opportunities for literature and art in her community. She has worked in education, administration, and marketing and has earned her M.A. in international education at New York University and a B.A. in English and studio art from Muhlenberg College in Allentown after studying abroad in Europe. She believes that the arts are intrinsic to culture, lead to better understanding and higher achievement in all fields, and are essential for thriving in our world. She is a faithful mom and friend, likes music, traveling, and going for walks, is an avid reader, and appreciates anyone who will challenge her to a game of chess.

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