HELLO
QUEERS,
We're glad to see you've stumbled upon our little corner of the internet! Scroll to read some of our NEWLY PUBLISHED WORK or check out our ARCHIVE to see what we've published in the past! If you're interested in submitting, please visit our SUBMISSIONS page!
Issue Nº1
ISSUE Nº1 IS HERE! We’re proud to unveil Fruitbatz Magazine’s very first digital issue. This issue features 10 amazing pieces of prose, poetry, and artwork by some amazing queer creatives!
"I CAN MAKE YOU A MAN" and "MY BUTCH" by Venus Tapang
"Angel of the Waters" by Kallie Foley
"A To-Do List for Those Who Haven't 'Always Known'" by Finn Myles
"L’appel du Vide" by Emiliano Lievano
"A Liberal-Educated Guide to Burying Transgender Persons" by Juniper Mars
"Aftercare" by Lynn Maeve
"Going for a Ride" by Ted Roth
"www.https://My First Death Threat.com.edu.org" by Vince Zabierowski
"Leave The Light On" by Logan Basil
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OUR VALUES
Fruitbatz, A Queer Literary Magazine was founded in Spring 2025 by Mel Alexander, Aiden Fijał, and Danne Wendel. Their goal is to emphasize queer and neurodivergent voices, uplift our community, and publish some good-ass writing. Since their primary goal is to highlight writers of various backgrounds and experiences, Fruitbatz accepts Poetry, Prose, and Mixed Media projects! The bolder the concept, the better!
Mel, Aiden, and Danne met through enrollment at Columbia College Chicago and really clicked! While in creative writing classes together, they realized a mutual passion for the editing and publishing world, and brainstormed this magazine. They're happy to see it finally come to FRUIT-ion, and warmly welcome you to this fruity little journal.
OUR TEAM
Aiden Fijał
Aiden Fijał is a writer of fiction and poetry with a penchant for queer theory and canine imagery. They are currently pursuing their BA in Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago. He’s currently working on a drama-horror novel that explores the exploitation of disability within society.
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Danne Wendel
Danne Wendel is a fiction writer and poet from the Midwest. He received his bachelor's in creative writing from Columbia College Chicago in 2025. Danne's work is largely inspired by rural living, queer identity, his family, and a love of all things bizarre. He is set to have three pieces published with Allium this next year.
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Melpomene Ray Alexander
Melpomene Ray (or just "Mel") is a transgender woman born somewhere South of the Mason-Dixon. Ever since leaving home and shooting-up Vitamin E, some might say the hormones've gotten to her head. Long walks in the dead of night. A strange fascination with Brad Pitt. As far as Mel's concerned, that's what she signed up for.