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Where Words Come Alive!
Literary Magic is a quarterly online magazine dedicated
to publishing fiction stories, book reviews and articles about words and language. As our name implies, we publish articles
that make "literary magic." Our magazine covers all aspects of the English language, with literary essays and articles on
etymology and linguistics. Literary Magic publishes short stories, poems, humor, author interviews, book reviews, literary
essays and articles on etymology and word origins (words and language), linguistics and grammar. We are an internationally
recognized literary magazine with a global and diverse readership. Whether you are an intellectual, literatus, writer or just
love to read, Literary Magic is the place for you.
Latest Issue
Features:
Writer Spotlight: This issue Literary Magic talks to FR Jameson about the Horror genere of fiction and how his stories bring out emotional
responses in readers.
Fiction & Short Stories: Magic, murder and money. This issue also marks the debut of our special section for serial fiction stories, as we continue
with the latest chapters of both the series Shades Malone: Werewolf Hunter (Adventure\Fantasy) and Prairie Wells
(Western). Also read a wide range of stories about dangerous romances, intellectuals, detective mysteries the Dead, unknowable
monsters of the night, pirates and more.
Etymology: Get ready to dig up the roots of the words Logline and Awesome, and learn if the latter
really is so awesome.
Book Reviews: This issue introduces a new series for the magazine on Reviews of
Writing Books. We kick off with Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas. Learn why getting into college last year was so
exciting and hectic--and what might happen this year too.
Poetry: Be inspired by this issue's poets, whose words are clear yet may hide alternative meanings.
Linguistics: Learn about some key differences between American spelling and grammar and that of British spelling and grammar
in our essay "Britishisms."
Essay: Literary Humor, anyone? Read about an outrageous tale in the essay "The Agony of Self-Defeat." Read two others
essays as well, one a review of The Famished Road and the other a celebration of
Milton as the hero of Paradise Lost.
Grammar: The Totalitarian Grammarian offers a defense for Adverbs and why
they should be used.
Meet Our Writers: Masthead. Meet the Editors and Writers behind Literary Magic. Read about them, get to know them.
Winners for the Literary Magic
2008 Fiction and Poetry Contests Announced. Read the Winning stories and poems, and their critiques.
Services:
In addition to our Free content, Literary Magic also offers services for our visitors
to take advantage of.
Etymology Research: Need a word looked up? Want to know its origins? Then speak to the Wordsmiths of Literary Magic.
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