The Literary Nest is an independent, non-profit, online literary magazine. We publish four quarterly issues per year.

Twigs and leaves,
weathered chintz,
her sincere quest
to build a cozy nest.

       – Pratibha Kelapure

Mission Statement

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The Literary Nest is an international journal, and we strive to present diverse voices. The works in The Literary Nest are published exclusively on the literary merit as determined by the editors, and the views presented in these works are not necessarily those of the editors or publishers of The Literary Nest and are not meant to offend or malign anyone.

Since this is a global collective, the spelling will remain in the style of the writer’s nationality. For example, UK writers can write “colour,” and US writers can write “color.”