ALT The Wishbone Words Issue 16 cover takes up most of the graphic. The background is a light purple, with text to the right in dark brown that reads "Issue 16 is now live! See caption for more information!" The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a background of pale purple, dark brown text that's diagonal from the bottom left to top right reads "Issue 16 Cover Reveal!" The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a background of pale purple, the Wishbone Words Issue 16 cover sits in the center, with the top and bottom edges aligning with the top and bottom of the graphic. The cover is mainly purple with many graphics of bubbles, people, and birds.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Aze overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "AZE is an online literary + art journal publishing the works of asexual, aromantic, and agender people since 2016." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are two cover images from Zhagaram Literary Magazine overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Tell us what it means to be human and how your culture weaves its way into how you experience the human condition." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Vocivia Magazine each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "A place for those unheard." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Three Panels Press overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Good things come in threes." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT The background fades from yellow on the left edge to orange in the center and pink on the right edge, littered with pale white and pale rainbow stars. Black text in the center, slightly tilted to the left, reads "still accepting issue 17 cover art." Above and below the text are graphics of black swirled lines and diamond-shaped stars.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Redamancy Magazine overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Publisher of word-based vomit. For the crooked and the cursed." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Raj Journal overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Raj Journal is an online literary magazine that strives to empower writers by sharing their stories." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a blue watercolor background, black centered text towards the top reads "Calling All Artists!! Want to submit cover art for Issue 17?" Below the text is a graphic of a person drawing a strawberry on a canvas (left) and a graphic of someone writing on a piece of paper (right). Below the graphic on the left is centered black text that reads "Submit at the link in the caption by February 28, 2026!" Black centered text at the bottom of the graphic reads "Swipe for examples ->." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a blue watercolor background are the covers of Wishbone Words issues 14 (top left), 13 (bottom center), and 12 (top right). The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from phoebe overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "phoebe prides itself on supporting up-and-coming writers, whose style, form, voice, and subject matter demonstrate a vigorous appeal to the senses, intellect, and emotions of our readers." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from The Bloomin' Onion overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "A Literary Magazine with Layers" The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Micromance Magazine overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads " The only indie lit journal 100% dedicated to the romance genre. " The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from iamb overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Part library of poets, part quarterly journal, iamb is where established and emerging talents are showcased side by side." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Alocasia overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "a journal of queer plant-based writing." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Ranger Magazine overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "Art that’s not vanilla." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a pale pink background are to cover images from Iron Horse Review overlapping each other. On the left, vertical black text reads "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT." Beneath the cover images, black text reads "We wanted an inexpensive way to bring America’s respected poets, storytellers, and essayists to serious readers living in the remote panhandle." The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT On a centered light pink post-it note, dark maroon text reads "Submissions Are Now Closed! See you in the fall!" Behind the post-it is a pastel orange background with five stripes in the colors of the disability pride flag. The Wishbone Words logo is in the top right corner.

ALT On a light pink background with a coral top border, maroon centered text reads "Hello, friends! Due to the health of our wonderful staff at Wishbone Words, we must push the release of Issue 16 once more. We thank you all for your incredible support and patience, and hope you're looking forward to Issue 16's release!" In the bottom left corner is a graphic of a cross of a pink band-aid and a purple band-aid. The Wishbone Words logo is in the bottom right corner.