Support Us

We are a tiny, independently run literary journal. Our mission is to create a platform for writers to share their work with the world, but we need your help to keep going. Here’s how you can support us:

Donate

It’s free for authors to submit their writing to Penstricken, and always will be. We therefore rely heavily on the generosity of our supporters to help pay our running costs (i.e.: website hosting, data protection fees, etc.). You can support our work by making a donation via either Paypal.

Buy Our Magazine

You can read Penstricken magazine for free online. However, if you really want to support our work, why not buy a paper copy? All proceeds from magazine sales will go towards our running costs.

Enter a Competition

We occasionally run writing competitions with small cash prizes for the winner. Keep an eye out for these on our competitions page.

Submit Your Writing

Our contributors are the lifeblood of what we do, and we are always looking for new authors to send us their work. Whether you’re a seasoned professional author, or someone who just likes scribbling, we want to hear from you.

It’s free to submit your work, but we also provide an optional (and very friendly) critique service in exchange for a small donation.

For full details on how to submit, click here.

Spread the Word

Help us to reach more people by sharing our journal with any seasoned or budding writers you know.

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