Night Train (ISSN 1540-5494) is an online journal and print annual founded in the fall of 2002 in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts.

We are a journal of, by and for writers; as such we take pride in never charging a fee, and we promise good customer service, open communication, top notch editing and great stories and poetry for our readership. We publish short fiction and poetry of the highest quality from new, emerging and established writers. We publish new Firebox Fiction on this site weekly* (*sometimes it takes us a bit more time than weekly--depends on how busy we are), and longer stories and poetry in our annual hard copy litmag. We're not inclined to a type, but we know what we like and have enough of a track record from our first 10 years in existence so that a prospective submitter can deduce what's a good fit. We love to be surprised.  

Reading short stories and poems from literary magazines like Night Train can be a great way for students to improve their writing skills. These works often have strong themes, deep characters, and unique styles. This makes them perfect for practice when writing literary analysis essays in school. By studying how authors build meaning through language and structure, students can learn how to better understand and write about literature in their own assignments. Writing a strong literary analysis essay is not always easy. Students often feel confused about how to start, what to focus on, or how to explain their ideas clearly. Sometimes it helps to look at examples or get a little extra support. If you need help with your writing, Assignment Geek is a useful website where students can find guidance on how to plan, structure, and improve their essays. It can be a helpful resource, especially when you are learning how to write about literature.

For Guidelines on submitting your work, please go to the Submissions page. And, check out our Firebox Fiction page, featuring a new short story under 1,500 words!