About
The Memorious takes its name from the Borges story “Funes the Memorious,” about a man who remembers everything. We chose the name because we believe that the best literature does something similar: it lodges itself in the reader’s mind and refuses to leave. A great sentence, once read, becomes part of you.
We are an independent quarterly literary magazine that publishes fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, and poetry. Our mission is to showcase moving meditations, forward-thinking fictions, and profound works of poetry from writers at every stage of their careers. We believe the literary magazine is not a relic of the past but a living form, and we intend to prove it.
Our first print issue ships on April 17, 2026. Each issue is printed on quality paper and designed with the same attention to craft that we ask of the writing we publish. We also share select pieces on our Substack, where readers can discover our voice and follow our progress.
The Memorious does not charge reading fees, does not run contests, and does not publish writing that we do not love. We are funded by subscriptions and the conviction that this work matters.
The Editors
Jack Dumas
Co-Founder & Editor
Jack Dumas is a poet and philosopher whose work explores the intersections of memory, landscape, and the human capacity for wonder. He believes that literature is not a luxury but a necessity, and that the small press remains one of the last honest institutions in American letters.
Sean Fisher
Co-Founder & Editor
Sean Fisher is a novelist and sixth-grade literature teacher who has spent his career trying to convince young people that books are worth their time. He brings to The Memorious an unwavering faith in the short story as an art form and a deep knowledge of what makes prose sing.
Nathaniel Stryker
Co-Founder & Editor
Nathaniel Stryker is a middle school English teacher and writer whose editorial instincts are shaped by years of close reading with students who ask the hardest questions. He is drawn to writing that refuses simplicity without sacrificing clarity.
Get in Touch
For submissions, subscription inquiries, or anything else, write to us at submissions.memorious@gmail.com. We read and respond to every message.
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