Here you can find the recent contest and award winners of the Periphery Journal. Congratulations to all the winners below!
Journal Awards:
PERIPHERY 62
Pinnacle Awards 2025:
Best Literary Magazine Cover (First Place)
Literary Magazine of the Year (Third Place)
Hosted by the College Media Association
PERIPHERY 59
REALM (Recognizing Excellence in Art & Literary Magazines):
Distinction for Excellence
Hosted by the National Council of Teachers of English
Contest Winners:
Contest Prompt: Up At Night
Literature Winner: “Kuchisake Station” by Abigail Taylor
Art Winner: “Chewed Nails” by Kate Dredge
Published in Periphery 62
Contest Prompt: Happily Ever After
Winner: “The Three Mr. Chevaliers and Their Big Bad Wolf” by Attalea Rose
Published in Periphery 60
Contest Prompt: Flip the Script
Winner: “Lovers” by Alisha Kauten
Published in Periphery 59
Contest Prompt: Contrasts in Identity
Winner: “Devil in Me” by Katie Rosasco
Published in Periphery 58
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