California and the West. Is there a region of the country as mythologized, as memorialized, or as misunderstood? Alta is a quarterly journal for anyone seeking an insider’s take on this most forward-thinking region. Arts and culture, technology and the environment, food and fashion: what happens here happens everywhere. Each large-format issue (California demands a wide lens) demystifies the region with compelling storytelling from the state’s best writers, photographers, and illustrators. Founded by William R. Hearst III, Alta offers an exciting—and much-needed—literary perspective where the conversation between writer and reader is as diverse and vibrant as the place itself.
Please become familiar with our publication before submitting your work; we will not consider simultaneous submissions. We hope you'll consider becoming a member to receive the Alta journal. Issues are available on newsstands or from our online store. You may also visit our site: altaonline.com.
Alta is a writer’s magazine, providing an exciting new home for compelling voices. Our commitment to celebrating the literature of California and the West extends to publishing original short stories distinguished by lively writing that conveys a strong sense of place and narratives that move us. We prefer stories that are 4,000 words or less. We read all submissions within 90 days and will contact you if we’re interested in publishing your work. We will not consider simultaneous submissions. Due to the high volume of correspondence we receive, we regret that we’re unable to reply to each submission. If you do not receive a reply from us within 90 days, please assume that we will not be able to publish your story.
Please become familiar with our publication before submitting your work. We hope you'll consider becoming a member to receive the Alta journal. Issues are available on newsstands or from our online store. You may also visit our site: altaonline.com.
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Alta. We look forward to reading your fiction.
Alta’s commitment to celebrating the literature of California and the West includes publishing original poetry that conveys a strong sense of place and emotion. We prefer poems that are 90 lines or less. Please submit no more than four poems in a single file. We read all poetry submissions within 90 days and will contact you We will not consider simultaneous submissions. if we’re interested in publishing your work. Due to the high volume of correspondence we receive, we regret that we’re unable to reply to each submission. If you do not receive a reply from us within 90 days, please assume that we will not be able to publish your poems.
Please become familiar with our publication before submitting your work. We hope you'll consider becoming a member to receive the Alta journal. Issues are available on newsstands or from our online store. You may also visit our site: altaonline.com.
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Alta. We look forward to reading your poems.