barn·storm

/ˈbärnˌstôrm/

intransitive verb • North American

touring small towns to stage theatrical performances, often in barns.

piloting one's airplane to perform aeronautical stunts, especially in rural districts.


 

Barnstorm is an online literary journal founded in 2009 by MFA students in the University of New Hampshire Writing Program. For more than 15 years, we’ve remained dedicated to publishing the most inventive and experimental nonfiction essays, short stories, poetry, and art.

Each academic year, Barnstorm welcomes a new editorial staff of MFA students who embrace work that embodies the spirit of Barnstorm: playful, risk-taking, and energetic. We are proud to feature writers and artists from around the world.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, with work published from October through May, in accordance with the academic calendar.

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