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A Calgary literary journal for words that jolt…
People exclaim all the time, so
why not stories?
We publish writings that makes
readers stop, gasp, laugh, or —
possibly — have a heart attack.
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News (August 30th)
Nepal Flash Floods Donation
🌏 Exclamation Mark Literary Journal is donating 30% of our net revenue made from print issue sales (after paying for our domain and hosting) to the Canadian Red Cross.
We wish safety, strength, and recovery to everyone affected.❤️
Current Online Issue
While You Died in the Next Room
by Alyson Hagedorn / August 30, 2026 / Fiction / My gums are bleeding!
“I brushed my teeth while you died slowly in the next room. With the bitter taste…”
Two poems by Lisa Sultani
by Lisa Sultani / August 30, 2026 / Poetry / It was bound to happen!
“I performed the petal’s surgery with my / cold mouth. Gently the juice veins split.”
When You Kill Your Ex-Boyfriend
by Brooksie C. Fontaine / August 30, 2026 / Fiction / !!!!
“When you kill your ex-boyfriend, everyone asks if you feel guilty. They ask it in different ways. “Is it hard to carry…”
Three Poems by Rasheed Alade
by Rasheed Alade / August 30, 2026 / Poetry / A lamb!
“Before the sacrifice is a blade, / It’s a promise, a belief that / What’s given in all honesty / Shall return. The blood…”
Surprise Me
!Make me exclaim!
Random things are truly surprising…
good if you’re bored (or not) and want something worth your time
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