“Faoileánach” is an Irish phrase meaning “where the seagulls gather” and is the heart and soul of our journal. We are a gathering place, a jumping-off point, and a place for free-form flight. The Faoileánach Journal’s mission is to publish writers who have not yet had the chance to be published. We aim to champion new creativity.

The Faoileánach Journal is a quarterly online literary journal that accepts poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and nonfiction. Submissions are capped at the first 50 received. Each issue is themed. You can visit our website to learn more about each quarter’s theme.

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The Faoileánach Journal is a personal project of Melanie Cole. She is located in the Pacific Northwest in Tacoma, Washington. Melanie holds a degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London. Melanie served an eight-year career in disaster relief and emergency management before switching careers to become a small business owner and floral designer. Melanie started writing in early 2024, and her first major story, The Invisible Men, was published in Grit City Magazine, Hard Copy 22.