Our Mission

The acclamation point is a special punctuation mark used to signify a message of warmth and welcome. It is the enthusiastic, kind host that welcomes you after a long journey. Here at Acclamation Point Journal, we strive to honor the spirit of our namesake by welcoming new and emerging writers who have singular visions and compelling stories to tell. Our journal is unique because even though we are a small, fledgling independent press, we want our writers to dream big by refusing to be constrained by rigid standards. We are dedicated to encouraging exploration by assuring new writers that we would like them to be adventurous in their creative pursuits, and that we will welcome them home to tell us the tale. Our mission is defined by our three core values:

Unique Vision: We are committed to publishing work from writers who want to change the literary landscape for the better, who are telling the stories that are not yet being told, and who are keen to go bold with form and content.

Community Mindset: We would like to foster an atmosphere of community engagement, both through the work we choose to publish and the way we treat our contributors. In everything we do, we strive to focus on creating spaces for new and emerging voices in literature and the arts.

Socially Conscious: As a part of our commitment to a community mindset, it is also necessary for our writers and artists to contribute to ongoing conversations about issues that affect those communities.

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