
At Hippocampus Magazine, we enjoy staying in touch with our contributors; here are some updates.
An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.

Almost 10 years into our literary endeavors, we’ve grown beyond what can remain a “one-person passion project.” At the magical HippoCamp 2019, held Aug. 23-25 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hippocampus Magazine unveiled its new membership program, Friends. We couldn’t state it better here than how it was first announced, in a live heartfelt speech, from Rae…

Hippocampus Magazine is excited to announce this year’s theme issue. Between now and Sept. 15, 2019, we’re accepting pieces up to 4,000 that connect to the theme: LOST. Do you have a story about a time you were literally lost — maybe on a winding back road, in a sprawling city, or inside a cavernous…

Hippocampus Magazine is giving away more than $1,250 in cash and prizes this November in our annual creative writing contest, the Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction. CONTEST AT-A-GLANCE Memoir excerpts and personal essays up to 4,000 words accepted — no theme. Deadline: August 15, 2019 $12 entry fee $1,000 grand prize (1) +…

At Hippocampus Magazine, we enjoy staying in touch with our contributors, our Hippocampus family! We love hearing about and sharing the continued achievements of these writers, as well as those of our staff members and past conference speakers. Each issue, or as often as we have enough updates to create a new post, we like…