About Us
We publish a quarterly literary journal featuring interviews, translations, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and fine art. Our journal is full size and full color and comes out quarterly. This is our 52nd edition of the magazine, and 2026 is our 15th year as a nonprofit literary arts organization.
Vol. 15, 3: Fall, 2026, Issue 52
The Fall 2026 issue of Catamaran Literary Reader brings together an engaging collection of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and visual art exploring the changing world around us and the ways we experience memory, loss, and renewal. We feature work by 15 poets, including new poetry by Joan Baranow, winner of the 2026 Catamaran Poetry Prize, and an interview with Aaron Hand, winner of the 2025 Catamaran Poetry Prize. Eight works of fiction and six nonfiction essays offer fresh perspectives on nature, relationships, and the human experience, along with a work in translation set in Germany. Throughout the issue, striking visual art complements the writing, including the luminous botanical compositions of cover artist Mayme Kratz. Rich in discovery, this fall issue invites readers to slow down, look more closely, and find wonder in the world.
Congratulations to our
2026 Catamaran Poetry Prize for West Coast Poets
winner and finalists
Our 9th annual poetry prize ended July 1st, and we expect the winning book to be available to order in winter 2027. Look for our 10th annual poetry prize to be open for submissions from Feb 1st, 2027 and closing July 1st, 2027.
