A DYNAMIC COLLABORATION OF WRITERS & READERS
All of Fence lives through the generous support of our members, direct donors, government and institutional grants, revenue from sales of Fence Books, and our literary arts magazine subscriptions.
By joining us for the first time or renewing your support, you thus stand with us, proclaiming your agreement that this literary arts venture should flourish. Your direct donation or annual membership donation allows us to do the delicate work of publication. You then provide Fence writers with not only your readership but also direct fiscal support, as the amount of compensation we can budget to provide to our writers depends on what your contributions make fiscally possible.
Bolstered by Members and Subscribers, Fence will continue to publish explosive new books and provide you in the pages of FENCE and here on our website with nonconforming literature selected by our array of editors almost entirely from the general submissions. We will ensure that not only will Fence be a source and support for unconventional writing, but that from there, we will continue together to leap into work previously unimaginable.
You will find where to select your membership tier below, & you may alternatively choose to give a direct donation.
Membership support (beyond the cost of membership gifts) and direct donations are tax-deductible.
Fence is a proud member of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses [CLMP].
Fence Magazine, Inc. publications have received support from the following arts councils, grant-making organizations, and foundations:
LitNYS
New York State Council on the Arts
T.S. Eliot Foundation
HELP FENCE REACH ITS 2026 GOALS
»» Continue to expand access to, and awareness of, nonconforming literature inside and outside of in-the-know literary communities—to increase subscriptions, availability, and conversation of the literary arts magazine and books.
»» Fundraise $30,000 in order to fully fund the printing, distribution, and mailing of Fence #43 (Winter/Spring 2026) and Fence #44 (Summer/Fall 2026).
»» Fundraise $22,000 to reprint ten early Fence Books, bringing these essential titles back in print for 25th Anniversary of Fence Books in 2026.
»» Fundraise $20,000 to contribute towards compensation of all Fence workers for their editorial labor, and to increase pay for print Fence contributors, Fence Book authors, and online contributors for their poetry, prose, and other writing.
See each membership level for details about its distinctive rewards.
You can join or donate instead by sending a check via the post office to our officially registered not-for-profit address:
Fence Magazine, Inc.
c/o Emily Wallis Hughes
36-09 28th Avenue
Apt. 3R
Astoria, NY 11103-4518
Our Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 134007764.
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