Tampa-born but story-hungry, welcoming voices from anywhere. If your words spark, sting, or stick—consider this your page.

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Creation Magazine

Creation Magazine

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About Us

Creation Magazine is a Tampa-based literary and arts journal publishing twice a year. Each issue explores a unique theme, welcoming fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, literary criticism, art, photography, interviews, and book reviews—work that resonates, sparks conversation, and leaves an impression.

We strive to uncover fresh, bold voices and push the boundaries of storytelling and art. We’re here to spark new ideas, celebrate unique perspectives, and give space to work that makes you think, feel, and maybe even question everything.

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Featured Interview:

Natalie Scenters-Zapico on My Perfect Cognate

Natalie Scenters-Zapico’s My Perfect Cognate is a masterclass in bilingual poetics. In this conversation, she joins poet and editor Ariana Matondo to explore translation, formal innovation, the OED as a creative antagonist, and the metaphors that shape one of the year’s most striking collections.

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