Volume 1 of Folk Riot Magazine is finally here! Get your downloadable copy of the quarterly digital magazine from our Etsy store today! Tell your friends and join our email list to be the first to know about the submission cycle for Summer 2025 and our upcoming events!

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Folk Riot Magazine is the publication of Folk Riot: A Southern Arts + Culture Company. We are a queer, BIPOC-owned independent company based in New Orleans, LA. Folk Riot is a revolutionary arts, culture, and entertainment company designed to celebrate and amplify diverse creative voices. At the heart of Folk Riot is our digital quarterly magazine, which features a rich blend of poetry, interviews, short stories, visual artwork, and essays. This magazine serves as a vibrant platform where both emerging and established artists can showcase their work, offering readers a unique and immersive cultural experience. We are proud to present these 148 pages of brilliant artwork that celebrates the meaningful and wonderful culture of the Gulf South States. Learn about our magazine, submissions, events, and more at http://www.folkriot.com

Editor in Chief: Dr. Liz Johnston-Dupre
Editorial Assistant: Courtney Parker Reyna
Artistic Editor: Jacki Reed

Cover Art: DANI KRIATURA

Our first issue features work from:
CHRISTIAN BAILEY,
TODD CIRILLO,
BRIANNA CLARK,
JEREMY DANGER,
FLOWER DARLING,
GAYLE FALLON,
E.C. FRENS,
JORDY GASPARD,
AEVAN GIBSON,
JORDYN GOODEN,
CATHERINE GORE LINDSEY,
SAM HARTY,
D.G.W. HEDGES,
MEGHAN ELIZABETH HODGES,

WANDA JONES,
DANI KRIATURA,
MELANIE LADMIRAULT,
MARK LEAVENS,
KENNEDI MONCREARY,
EMMA MURPHY,
WANDA NOONAN,
GREER OHLSSON,
PABLO PEREZ-CASTROMAN,
LUHN RIVERS,
GRAYSON SAMS,
ANNA TEER,
THE YEAR 1 BILLION,
BRENDA S. TOLIAN