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A Calgary literary journal for words that jolt…
People exclaim all the time, so
why not stories?
We publish writings that makes
readers stop, gasp, laugh, or —
possibly — have a heart attack.
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News (August 30th)
Nepal Flash Floods Donation
🌏 Exclamation Mark Literary Journal is donating 30% of our net revenue made from print issue sales (after paying for our domain and hosting) to the Canadian Red Cross.
We wish safety, strength, and recovery to everyone affected.❤️
Current Online Issue
Form R-1: Revival Unit — Warranty Registration & Care Card
by John Dennis / September 6, 2026 / Fiction / Warranty Registration?
“Please complete all fields in black ink. Incomplete…”
The door is locked and I cannot go inside my box.
by Brian Haynes / September 6, 2026 / Fiction / Lost and afraid.
“Our box sits alone on the edge of the forest… “
Three Poems by John Xavier
by John Xavier / September 6, 2026 / Poetry / The ship’s last message! Not a distress call!
“The ship is on fire and it’s sinking but / The ocean will put out the flames…”
House of memories
by Marce Gonzalez / September 6, 2026 / I’mgrowingwhat-amIgoingtodohelp!
“You ran frantically across a corridor that seemed to branch out into more and more…”
Surprise Me
!Make me exclaim!
Random things are truly surprising…
good if you’re bored (or not) and want something worth your time
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Newsletter
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