The Offbeat

A literary journal filled with the zany, whimsical, and outlandish. Run entirely by Michigan State University students.

[The Offbeat @theoffbeatmsu]

Greetings, wanderers! It's been a while since we've participated in this thing known as social media, but we're back and reading a whole new set of weird, quirky, and outrageous pieces. Submit yours: https://t.co/4l2eDGeQmu

Where did we go exactly? That's a good question...

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We love matching our shirts to our favorite books! Make sure to order your copy of Vol. 19 | Spring 2019 #toasterflowers at https://t.co/4l2eDFXeXU.

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We so enjoy hearing these poems, flash fictions and more read aloud by The Offbeat leadership staff! #ToasterFlowers

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We are HERE! Come join us in B210 Wells Hall to hear us share some great work from The Offbeat and @RedCedarReview 📖 #keeptheoffbeatweird #launchparty

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We will be going live tonight to bring our launch party directly to you! Head over to our Facebook page at 7 p.m. EST to see the unveiling of #toasterflowers live! https://t.co/6bBgNoWB8Z

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ATTENTION: Calling all literary fanatics! Tonight The Offbeat will be launching it’s most recent print edition alongside @RedCedarReview! Enjoy readings while you munch on some *free* snacks, and hear the great work of some talented writers. See you in Wells B210 at 7 p.m.! 📖

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@writestuffmiami We’ve so loved working with you, Marlene!

[Marlene Olin @writestuffmiami]

So honored to be included in this great publication!

[Brent Hearn @rollnwrite]

@theoffbeatmsu LOVE the cover. Can't wait to see it!

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IT’S FINALLY IN PRINT!🌟
We would like to extend a huge thank you to each and every talented author who submitted work for this issue — we are so excited to share your great, offbeat pieces with the world🌎 #keeptheoffbeatweird

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Will we be seeing you Friday night? Click the link for more info on our launch party with the @RedCedarReview celebrating the publication of our most recent issues!📖 And yes...there will be refreshments.🎉 #TheOffbeat #RedCedarReview #ToasterFlowers https://t.co/ViHcsX8IGx

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We are so excited to be launching our newest issue of The Offbeat alongside the talented folks at @RedCedarReview! Click the link for event information — we hope to see you there.👏🏼 https://t.co/ViHcsX8IGx

[The Offbeat @theoffbeatmsu]

It’s official! The launch party for Volume 20 of The Offbeat is right around the corner...📖 Join us in Wells Hall B210 on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the issue. It will be filled with only the zaniest...so be there. #ToasterFlowers #TheOffbeat #LaunchParty

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Sparking some creativity here today at The Offbeat. Love seeing what our friends at other journals are doing...and we’re feeling INSPIRED by these journal covers🌟✍🏼 #LiteraryJournals #Inspo

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At @Floydscoffee to hear authors from @kimbiliofiction @streetroots and @barrelhouse, including our own @kbcarle! #AWP19 still going strong.

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Making friends and finding kindred spirits at #AWP19! Presses, journals, and mags to check out: @SLABLitMag @LFPbooks @SwampApeReview @TolsunBooks @ButteWordSpring @BatCatPress @hootnwaddle @RedCedarReview @ndrmag #keepitweird