by Jeffrey Heath
When we first launched January House Literary Journal, we weren’t sure what kind of response we would receive. We set a realistic goal of publishing our first full issue in the Fall of 2025, expecting slow growth. I’m pleased to announce that the response from the literary community has far exceeded our expectations.
In our first week since launching the site and opening our call for submissions, we’ve received over 2000 page views from 650 unique visitors, as well as over 70 submissions to read and choose from poets, fiction writers, essayists, and artists. Deepest thanks to our contributors, submitters, and readers for taking a chance on a new literary magazine and for placing your trust in us with your work.
The response has been so overwhelming that we have moved up the publication schedule for our inaugural issue from Fall to Summer of 2025. That issue, comprised of the work you’ve seen on our site so far, is targeted for availability somewhere around June 30.
Print issues will be available on Amazon.com for as low a price as we can offer while covering printing costs and ensuring expanded distribution. Digital PDF versions of issues will be available here on our site for free.
I’m so excited to share our first issue with you all. I know it will be worth the wait. Thank you again.
Jeffrey Heath, Founding Editor, EIC – January House Literary Journal
January House Literary Journal 
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