Who are we?

Alba is a digital and soon-to-be-in-print literary and arts magazine founded in 2024 that provides a welcoming space for writers with ties to Puerto Rico. 

We are fascinated by poetry, essays of all kinds (especially personal essays, short research papers, and those that cover music and food), creative writing, short stories, book and exhibition reviews, and artist profiles. If you engage with another type of writing not mentioned here, please let us know! Alba is always open to expanding and learning.

We aim to bridge gaps between generations of writers and artists in the diaspora and on the archipelago and foster a hospitable environment of support, growth, and community. We highly encourage those from historically marginalized communities, including but not limited to women, LGBTQIA+, Afro-Puerto Ricans, and Indigenous Puerto Ricans, to submit.

Our editorial process:

In the interest of complete transparency, Alba is entirely volunteer-run and managed by only the Founder & Editorial Director. Alba is a passion project made of love for Puerto Ricans by Puerto Ricans.