Fence

Archived since Spring 1998 Complete Archive Biannually

39 issues

Founded in 1998 by Rebecca Wolff, Fence is a biannual journal of poetry, fiction, art, and criticism that has a mission to redefine the terms of accessibility by publishing challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques. It is Fence‘s mission to encourage writing that might otherwise have difficulty being recognized because it doesn’t answer to either the mainstream or to recognizable modes of experimentation. Fence is long-term committed to publishing from the outside and the inside of established communities of writing, seeking always to interrogate, collaborate with, and bedevil other systems that bring new writing to light.

Latest issue

The 40th issue of Fence. Featuring a forum exploring the question 'What's the Problem with American Poetry Right Now?" and a new dedicated translation section, as well as new poetry, fiction, art, and other prose. 

Subjects: Art And Design, Art, Literature, Poetry

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  • First Issue: Spring 1998
  • Latest Issue: Winter 2023
  • Issue Count: 39
  • Published: Biannually
  • ISSN: 2579-0161