welcome to paloma magazine, an art + literature magazine.
Derived from the Latin palumbus, paloma means dove. Free and serene, paloma is airborne, soaring on high; feminine, delicate, agile, moving through the sky with ease and grace.
Paloma is also a spirited grapefruit and tequila cocktail. Sweet, bitter, and bold, paloma is a swig of liquid courage, a tangy sour shot, enjoyed amongst friends. As we conceive of it, paloma magazine represents a space to be joint to others by creativity and camaraderie—both peaceful and passionate, a symbol of hope and a shot of liquor.
2023.
001. SWEET & SOUR. [September]
002. LIFE, BLOODY LIFE. [October]
003. HAUNTED HOUSES. [November]
004. INCONVENIENT OBSESSIONS. [December]
2024.
006. THE ANT QUEEN. [February]
007. PASS ME THE SPOON. [March]
008. THE FIRST BURNING. [April]
011. DEPENDABLE WARMTH. [July]
012. SACROSANCTIMONIOUS. [August]
013. ARE THE KIDS ALRIGHT? [September]
016. THE CROSSROADS. [December]
2025.
020. EASE INTO A BEING. [April]
022. FINAL POEM FOR MY BODY. [June]
2026.
027. MIRROR IMAGES. [February]
paloma is a space for writers and artists of all experience levels to showcase their work in a quality outlet. Submissions are always open, but keep an eye out for our quarterly themed calls. Learn more here ↓
Arantxa (Design + Social Media Editor) - bio to come.
Cat Barlowe (Non-Fiction Editor) is currently a political studies student at the University of Saskatchewan. When she's not studying, she writes The Whistler, her own personal internet diary. Her all time favourite novel is Dune and her dream is to someday go to space.
Claire Geddes Bailey (Poetry Editor) is a writer and baker based in Toronto. They are co-curator of the Toronto-based reading series Café Sprinkle. She holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Guelph and makes cakes as @spool__oven.
Lee Phillips (Fiction Editor) is a writer, actress, and filmmaker based in New York City. Her short fiction piece “The Long Fall” was published in Sarka Journal’s fourth issue, and her short story “Transfiguration” appeared in Car Crash Collective’s latest print anthology. Her poetry chapbook, Space We Can Only Cross with a Rocket, was published by Irrelevant Press in 2022. Her writing has also appeared in Dream Boy Book Club, Byrdie, Refinery29, Office Magazine, Document Journal, and others! She loves Lord of the rings and her Pomeranian, Soapy!
Nilay Conraud (Editor-in-Chief) works across film and editing, between France and Montreal. She was the poetry editor of paloma magazine for two years. She works as an editor, script supervisor, and is currently in charge of the Latin American film festival of Bordeaux. She holds a BFA in Film Production from Concordia University.
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