Literary Magazines and Journals

The North American Review was founded in 1802 and is the oldest continuously published literary magazine in the United States.

James Russell Lowell was the first editor of The Atlantic Monthly, serving from 1857 to 1861.

Harper's Magazine was founded in 1850 and is known for its short stories, essays, and poetry.

Fletcher Harper was the first editor of Harper's Magazine, serving from 1850 to 1853.

The New Yorker was founded in 1925 and is known for its humor, satire, and cartoons.

Harold Ross was the first editor of The New Yorker, serving from 1925 to 1951.

The Crisis was founded in 1910 and is the oldest continuously published African American magazine in the United States.

W.E.B. Du Bois was the first editor of The Crisis, serving from 1910 to 1934.

The Dial was founded in 1921 and is known for its focus on modernist literature.

Scofield Thayer was the first editor of The Dial, serving from 1921 to 1929.

The Little Review was founded in 1914 and is known for its focus on surrealism.

Margaret Anderson was the first editor of The Little Review, serving from 1914 to 1929.

Poetry was founded in 1912 and is known for its focus on poetry.

Harriet Monroe was the first editor of Poetry, serving from 1912 to 1936.

The Transatlantic Review was founded in 1924 and is known for its focus on international literature.

Ford Madox Ford was the first editor of The Transatlantic Review, serving from 1924 to 1925.