Note: Cutting edge works from authors and artists worldwide The Literary Hatchet is an independent international journal devoted to emerging and established voices crafting provocative short fiction and thoughtful poetry and prose. Published three times a year! The Literary Hatchet was founded in 2008 by a group of writers and editors who were eager to develop a journal that would share new, emerging, and established authors. Since our inception, we have worked with authors and artists from every continent, except Antarctica. Our mission is simple: giving authors a platform to share their works and engage audiences. Each issue runs between 160 and 250 pages.