about
the evermore review is a literary journal of new beginnings. I decided to start the journal as my master’s thesis, which I successfully defended in December 2022. After my time as Editor-in-Chief for my college literary journal Tributaries came to an end, I knew I had to continue publishing pieces somehow. On the recommendation by my professor Tanya Perkins, the evermore review was born.
Long story short, Taylor Swift’s evermore symbolized a new beginning for me during its initial release, so I want the evermore review to be a new beginning for myself, readers, and writers alike. I plan to continue publishing the journal long after I graduate this December in order to offer a new beginning to writers and readers even when it’s nothing new.
what are we looking for?
the evermore review is NOT a fan journal nor do all short fiction stories have to be strictly about evermore or even Taylor Swift-related; as long as the essence of evermore is present, we welcome the piece for submission (think Dead Poets Society, Twilight, Knives Out, and Little Women).
Themes that are present in evermore include but not limited to:
- Losing power and/or regaining it
- Finding hope after struggling for so long
- Making difficult decisions for one’s future
- Facing betrayal
- Stories containing dark themes with a hint of hope or hope with a hint of darkness
Genre fiction is not only accepted but strongly encouraged!!!
what are we NOT looking for?
Dark, disturbing themes and events are allowed and encouraged, but stories depicting graphic scenes of sexual assault and nudity will not be considered. And please–no Taylor Swift fanfiction.
“Give me something that’ll haunt me…”
Taylor Swift. “Sparks Fly.” Speak Now, Big Machine Records, 2010.
“Confess my truth in swooping, sloping cursive letters”
Taylor Swift. “Paris.” Midnights, Republic, 2022.