Robert Hills, Editor in Chief, currently lives on Earth. He teaches Chemistry and has two cats. robhills@exclamationmarklit.com
Erica McKinnon, Editor and Illustrator, is yet another inhabitant of earth. mckinnonerica667@gmail.com
Devin Xiao, Editor, used to live in Oceania, but now he lives in Australia. ruofanchenxiao@gmail.com
Saya Rodriguez Shigematsu, Editorial Assistant, is entering her second year at UC Berkeley studying English Literature. sayakarod@gmail.com
Internship/volunteers welcomed! Contact us here to join the team!
What is !
An online and print journal that makes you shout. We publish 4 times per month online and 4 times per year in print
What ! like
Prose and poetry that jolt
Why !
Because the best stories don’t end with a period
What ! dislike
Safe, quiet, forgettable, and period
Who is ! for
Anyone who craves words that burst
When and where was ! founded
February 16, 2026 — Mohkinstsis (Calgary), Alberta
How to get involved in !
Surprise us with your submission, or join our team
Wait, what does ! mean
! /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən mɑːrk/ (noun) — A mark of shock. Here, it represents words that refuse to be quiet
“Self-Explanatory.”
— Richard Kostelanetz, author and critic, recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship
“Really, just wonderful!”
— Alexandra Walker, Editor in Chief of NōD, University of Calgary’s sole creative writing publication
News
4/21/2026 – We’re honored to share that Jason Olsen, who teaches at Utah State University, recently used our journal as part of a classroom discussion on submitting to literary magazines.
Find us at
Listed in AWP‘s directory of writing organizations
Listed in the CLMP Directory of Literary Magazines and Presses
Listed in Poets & Writers directory of Literary Magazines
Patrons & Supporters
Jody Dahms, Darren Yang, Kaylie Simons, Carrie Aval, Dylan Lloyd.
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