About the Journal

Agenda is a distinguished international journal devoted to poetry, literature & literary studies. It remains one of the most enduring and influential literary periodicals in the English-speaking world. Over its continuous publication, Agenda has built a reputation for intellectual rigor, aesthetic sensitivity, and a commitment to fostering meaningful literary dialogue.
The journal is published by the Agenda Magazine and Editions Charitable Trust, based in Mayfield, East Sussex, England. Its mission is to promote serious engagement with poetry and literature through the publication of original creative work, critical essays, translations, and scholarly contributions that explore the art and craft of writing.
Each quarterly issue features a mix of poetry, literary criticism, translations, and reviews, often curated around special themes or focused on significant poets and writers from different traditions. The journal continues to provide a platform for both established and emerging voices, highlighting the richness of literary expression in English and in translation.
Agenda follows editorial independence. All published material is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license, enabling wide accessibility and responsible sharing of content.
Indexed in the Web of Science (Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Current Contents – Arts & Humanities) and Scopus (Q4, Literature and Literary Theory), Agenda upholds international academic standards while maintaining its creative core.
Through its scope, Agenda and the Agenda Magazine and Editions Charitable Trust remain committed to supporting excellence in poetry, literature, and literary studies, while encouraging cross-cultural and interdisciplinary exploration within the arts and humanities.