A literary magazine by students of Emerson College’s Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA.
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Romance isn’t always swelling violins and grand romantic gestures. In “Mr. & Mrs. Popovich,” Camryn Lehr weaves a simple and heartfelt narrative about regret, love, and starting over. It asks the question we all sometimes wonder: Can you be too old to start over? Read this compelling story on our website now! (Link in bio)
Set in an domestic dystopia, “Macy’s Adventure (Inspired by Happy Alien Gorg),” is held aloft by the whimsical, with an ambiguous ending that allows reader’s minds to wander. To read this imaginative tale, check out our website! (Link in bio)
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Meahgan Ferral takes readers through an emotional thrill-ride with her story “The Little Clay Godling.” A tale of desperation, danger, and just a sliver of hope, this is a piece that will stick with readers long after it’s final word. To read this story, check out our website now! (Link in bio)
Our first poetry of the year, The Faerie Queens, is built with song-like verse that make it a delight to read. This poem asks us about selfishness and evil, and to examine if they are the same. Check out our website to read it now! (Link in bio)
Meet the ever meticulous Tess Rossi! Our Chief Copy Editor, Tess overlooks most of the content that PTM puts out–even the caption you’re reading now! Currently pursuing her Masters in Publishing, Tess loves reading, writing and crochet, and aspires to write novels of her own someday.
With gentle imagery and tender metaphors, Daniel Golub’s Night Watch illustrates the meaning found in our quiet moments. Following a knight and a bard’s evening in the woods, this story carefully guides the reader to a comforting end. To read it, check out our website now! (Link in bio)
In the fantastical world of Thindelus, Clarrissa Mclaughlin takes us on a surprisingly grounded journey through one mage’s life. Her story leaves you with a heart touched, and a mind seeking answers. Interested? Read it now on our website! (Link in bio)
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In the fantastical world of Thindelus, Clarrissa Mclaughlin takes us on a surprisingly grounded journey through one mage’s life. Her story leaves you with a heart touched, and a mind seeking answers. Interested? Read it now on our website! (Link in bio)
Ali Dening takes us back to our roots with this imaginative twist on the creation story. Combining the charm of old fables with the philosophy of knowledge, this flash fic is a treat to read again and again. Check out our website (link in bio) to read it now!
Zenia de Haven not only crafts a compelling narrative, but pairs it with imagery so expressive, it’s as if a movie flashes before your eyes. Intriguing and evocative, this isn’t a story you’ll soon forget. Check out our website (link in bio) to read it now!
f you thought we were finished, think again! New stories are set to be released all next week! Stay tuned.
A thousand congratulations to Zenia de Haven and Ali Dening for being the winner and runner up of our Fantasy contest! With the evocative imagery of Zenia’s “Goldtrace” and the curious characters of Ali’s “The Fox and the Box,” competition was stiff this season! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work. Your stories are what give our magazine life.
Keep your eyes peeled! The winners of our fantasy flash fiction contest will be announced soon!
It’s the one, the only, Sarah Burton! If PTM was a machine, she’d be the motor that keeps us all running. Pursuing her masters in Popular Fiction, our Editor-in-Chief has dreams of writing enough novels to fill a library shelf and encourages others to do the same.
Say hello to one of our charming copyeditors, Ember-Reece Richardson! Currently an MFA student, Ember loves reading and writing stories of the impossible—bonus points if there are dragons.
Check out our page all this month for our Behind the Scenes series as we show you the people who make this magazine possible and what they’ve been up to!
We’re wrapping up our spring edition this March! We accept any genre fiction up to 7,500 words, so get those stories polished! We can’t wait to read your writing 🌷❤️
FINAL DAY! If you’ve got fantasy fiction—or you want to write some? You still have a few hours to submit to our contest! See our pinned post for submission details, or click the contest link in our bio 🐉❤️
Writing sci-fi can be difficult if you don’t know much about the “sci” part. Thankfully, our lovely Copy Chief, Tess Rossi, has put together some tips and tricks to help you craft an intriguing adventure—without a NASA-like knowledge of the stars.
Check it out now on our website! (Link in bio)
It’s down to the wire! Our fantasy contest closes 2/27, so get your whimsical fiction in now! Click the contest link in our bio for more info.
Join us as we dive into the mind of professor and novelist Jen Safrey! Speaking through the lens of her class on novel writing, Safrey brings us through everything she’s learned and now hopes to teach to others.
Read this exclusive interview on our website! (Link in bio)
2 MORE DAYS! Don’t forget to submit your wonderful fantasy flash fics to us! (See our pinned post to figure out how.)
Our fantasy contest closes this Tuesday! Don’t wait! We want your alchemy, necromancy, and anything in between. Check out our pinned post or our website (link in bio) to submit!
Page Turner Magazine brings you new fiction:
"Exit Wound," by Andrew Busch: a vivid sci fi heist shot through with raw humanity.
"Lungs," by Elisa Davidson : a fairytale-dreamy horror story of devotion, starvation, and un-death.
Congratulations to the runner-up of our romance flash fiction contest, Sarah Hart! With her story “The Best Cakes in Town,” Sarah takes us through a relationship’s sweet and spicy sides. Check it out on our website now! (link in bio) 🍰❤️
Congratulations to Savannah Rush for winning our romance flash fiction contest! In Savannah’s “Waiting for Thursdays,” the protagonist is mysterious and undefined, yet we end up rooting for her all the same. Read it on our website now! (link in bio) 🩷
New article alert! For all our whimsy critics and enthusiasts, Shannon Stockdale-Elftman discusses just what it is, and why it has value in our lives. Check it out on our website!
Fantasy writers unite! Our Call to Adventure contest is finally open, so all of your magical stories are now eligible for submission! Check out the link in our bio for instructions on how to submit.
Our fantasy flash fiction contest opens TODAY! As always, please see our submissions guidelines and additional information on how to submit at the link in our bio. We can’t wait to hear from you 🐉❤️
The winner for our Romancing the Reader contest will be announced soon! Stay posted 🩷
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There are only 5 days left for @emersoncollege students to submit their writing to the second edition of our magazine. Share your #genrefiction story before Jan 21 and you could be featured in PTM’s Vol 2! Full details at our website (link in bio).
Submissions are opening on September 7th for the 2nd Volume of Page Turner Magazine!! Emerson’s first popular fiction periodical, is issuing a general call for genre fiction submissions, both written and art. We’re looking for folks who share our passion for genre fiction in all its forms. We want pulse-pounding romance, mind-blowing science fiction, spine-tingling horror, and anything else that lives under the PopFic banner all under 5,000 words.
