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Welcome to Cicada Creative Magazine, an interdisciplinary publication dedicated to showcasing all types of creative work!

Currently accepting poetry, prose, video, art, music, and more. Submissions close on December 1 at 11:59PM ET.
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ISSUE 09 IS LIVE

We are happy to announce that Issue 09: Feverglow has been released! Our most competitive issue to date, this collection is one to remember.

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