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Founding Editors
Owen Whaley
Leonidas Alexandris
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charlie’s Fare?
Charlie’s Fare is a Boston literary magazine founded in 2026.
Why “Charlie’s Fare”? Who is Charlie?
The name is an homage to Charlie, the Boston folk hero from the Kingston Trio’s classic 1949 protest song “M.T.A.” If you’re from Boston, you’ll recognize Charlie as the namesake of the CharlieCard, the pass you use to pay (what’s with that face?) for T rides.
What work do you accept?
Fiction (1,000 to 10,000 words)
Flash fiction (1,000 words or less)
Poetry (up to six poems)
Literary criticism (1,000 to 10,000 words)
How can I submit?
Using this form.
When is the deadline?
August 1, 2026.
Is there a submission fee?
No.
What do the Editors look for in submissions?
Works that build on the American literary canon and tradition. Themes of interest include, but are not limited to: the individual, alienation, society, and the mob; spirituality, sin, and redemption; coming of age; social and economic class; ambition, hopes, and illusions; nature and the land; the rural and the urban; the gothic, the surreal, and the strange. We are drawn especially to works with a certain timeless and human quality, and to writers with a strong vision and voice.
Guidelines are a limiting thing. We welcome work that does not fall neatly into any one of these themes, or that break traditional American literary motifs or conventions.
We’re looking to discover and support the next generation of Great American Writers. Help us find you. Submit your work.
If published, do I retain the rights to my work?
Yes. Authors retain full rights to their work. We request only first publication rights, meaning your piece may be published elsewhere after appearing in Charlie’s Fare, with a note acknowledging its original publication with us.
How can I support Charlie’s Fare?
Thank you for your interest. The most impactful way is to pledge a subscription. If you aren’t in a position to contribute financially, you can still provide immense support by reading and sharing our work, and by signing up for our newsletter.
My simultaneous submission has been accepted elsewhere, or I have a question for your team. How can I contact Charlie’s Fare staff?
Please direct your query to support@charliesfare.com.
