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Where to Submit This Week (1.27.25)
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This week, we’ve got:
8 Recently Opened Submission Calls
52 Last Chance to Submit
19 Theme Calls to Inspire You!
14 New Magazines Added to Our Database
5 Lit Mags That Are Always Open for Submissions
11 Contests Closing This Week
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Literary Magazines & Journals
Recently Opened Calls
Write It Till You Make It | Deadline: March 2
Mexico-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Hybrid.
Sharing the work of amazing young writers with the world
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Culterate | Deadline: March 10
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry.
We're a digital literary magazine committed to discussing society, history, and arts. We do this by publishing poetry, prose, and other literary works by emerging and established authors worldwide.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Three Decker | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Poetry.
Three Decker is a bi-annual literary journal for poets and writers living, working, or attending school in Worcester, MA.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Anti-Heroin Chic | Deadline: March 25
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2016 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
A collective journal of poetry, photography, art work, stories, essays, interviews and more. Send us your observations. Send us your heart. Send us your honesty.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 26.32% based on 188 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 #somewhat accessible #super extra popular
No Teen Stands Alone | Deadline: March 31
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
A teen-run mental health awareness magazine dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health. We believe stories heal and voices matter, offering a platform for teens to share their experiences and promote understanding, healing, and support through creative expression.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
(s)crawl magazine | Deadline: May 29
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
horror-focused literary magazine that amplifies and uplifts under-represented and marginalized voices within the genre
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $20
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Gulf Coast | Deadline: December 21
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1986 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
A journal of literature, art, and critical art writing, publishing contributors who represent a flow of international cultures, voices, and aesthetics
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per page: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2.36% based on 218 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 30K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #chill subs community favorite #nonfiction prize winner #poetry prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Stanchion | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
This humble literary zine also stands ready to shine a light onto deft skill, a soft touch, and if lucky, a thunderbolt you won’t see coming.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $15
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 6.88% based on 210 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues # good vibes #engaged editors #extra popular
Last Chance to Submit
River Theory mag | Deadline: January 27
Australia-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid.
Queer small-press print mag from across so-called australia and beyond
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 80% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #30-day response time
Collision Literary Magazine | Deadline: January 27
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2001 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
We accept undergraduate art, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction from all over the world. What are you waiting for?
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #20+ years old
Emerge Literary Journal | Deadline: January 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2011 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
a journal of growth, change & experimentation. Emerging doesn’t necessarily mean new to writing, but a jumping off point to publishing or sharing work with a broader audience; emerging is writers figuring out their voices, experimenting with style, exposing work that is raw and vulnerable.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $15
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Everscribe Magazine | Deadline: January 30
Literary magazine that publishes Hybrid.
A non-profit digital literary magazine for poetry and prose publishing monthly issues. We invite individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and ages to share their work with us. Submissions are always open!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions Acceptance rate of 68% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
Masque & Spectacle | Deadline: January 30
Literary magazine founded in 2014 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Poetry, Fiction.
Masque & Spectacle is a bi-annual arts and literary journal. We publish all forms of creative writing, including hybrid works, drama, literary journalism, and essays, as well as visual art, photography, video, sound art, and reviews.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #brecht top 1000 #very competitive
ONLY POEMS | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction.
Fall in love with poetry. Send us your weird, wild & wonderful poems & book reviews. As Leonard Cohen said, “Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash."
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $77
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 30K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #extremely competitive #engaged editors
Empty House Press | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Hybrid.
We encourage broad interpretations of what the idea or image of an empty house might evoke. This includes but is not limited to writing about home, landscape, place, memory, and of course, the atmosphere of previously inhabited spaces.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 2.40% based on 110 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #popular
december magazine | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1958 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
A literary legacy since 1958 - an independent nonprofit literary magazine nurturing writers and artists at every stage of their careers.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per page: $10
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #nonprofit #brecht top 1000 #very competitive #krouse top 500 #50+ years old
The Paris Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1953 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Quarterly literary magazine founded in 1953
Fee: No | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 900K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #extremely competitive #fiction top prize winner #krouse top 500 #50+ years old #chill subs community favorite #mega super popular. woah.
Wigleaf | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2008 that publishes Fiction.
We feature stories under 1000 words.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2.62% based on 204 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 15K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #accessible #consistent quality #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #mega super popular. woah.
Ecotone | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2005 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
A biannual magazine that seeks to reimagine place. Published by UNC Wilmington's Department of Creative Writing. AWP Small Press Publisher Award winner | ASME Award for Fiction Finalist.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: From $200
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0.98% based on 170 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated # beautiful design # consistent quality #fosters inclusivity #nonfiction prize winner #poetry top prize winner #super extra popular
Cola Literary Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1993 that publishes Poetry, Fiction.
Annual journal edited by graduate students in the MFA Program at the University of South Carolina.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3.38% based on 76 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 9K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #university affiliated #very competitive #30+ years old
EPOCH | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1947 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
EPOCH publishes fiction, poetry, essays, comics, and graphic art.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per piece: $100–$500
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.79% based on 66 tracked submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Nashville Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2010 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Nashville Review seeks to publish the best work we can get our hands on, period. From expansive to minimalist, narrative to lyric, epiphanic to subtle. NR is edited by the MFA students at Vanderbilt University.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $100
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.10% based on 360 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 7K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #krouse top 500 #10+ years old #super extra popular
oranges journal | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
Intersectional feminist journal of fiction, mental health and lifestyle writing
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000
Heartlines Spec | Deadline: January 31
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Heartlines Spec is an online speculative magazine focused on long-term friendships and relationships. It's the comfort of the known, the fierce hug of someone that knows you best.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: CA$0.08
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.28% based on 303 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #extremely competitive #consistent quality
Mud Season Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Celebrating artistic creation, community, and all the wide-ranging voices that tramp and track in the mud of human experience.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 5.62% based on 232 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nonprofit #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #popular
The London Magazine | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
England’s oldest literary periodical, with a history stretching back to 1732. Today the Magazine’s essence remains unchanged: it is a home for the best writing and an indispensable feature on the British literary landscape.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0.89% based on 151 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #very competitive #krouse top 500 #200+ years old #super extra popular
Yolk Literary | Deadline: January 31
Canada-based Literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction.
Montreal-Based Literary Journal publishing fine work by established and emerging artists
Fee: CA$3 | Pay: Flat rate: CA$100
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Beloit Poetry Journal | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1950 that publishes Poetry.
Our longstanding mission is to seek out and share work of fresh and lasting power, poems that speak startling, complicated, necessary truths and that do so in surprising and beautiful ways.
Fee: Yes | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3.19% based on 219 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 9K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #accessible #50+ years old #poetry top prize winner
Inner Worlds | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction.
Inner Worlds is a quarterly digital zine of speculative stories about how we experience our selves and our world.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: £0.02
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #somewhat competitive
Seaford Review | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Frazzled Lit | Deadline: January 31
Ireland-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Frazzled Lit is a new and exciting literary journal, headed by Jennifer McMahon and Laura Cooney. Their first issue launched in Oct 2024, featuring pieces and interviews with top writers such as Nuala O'Connor and Dave Butler, and also pieces by new writers. They publish flash, prose, CNF and poetry
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors). You can find them on X where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Open Letters | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction.
A journal specialising in the reproduction of meaningful correspondence. We publish copies of conversations that have already happened so that they can still go on.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Accept some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
fifth wheel press | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid.
An independent community-focused publisher of art and writing by queer, trans, and gender variant creatives.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $5
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 47.32% based on 122 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 7K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #independent #accessible #engaged editors #extra popular
Duck Duck Mongoose | Deadline: January 31
Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
A literary magazine dedicated to reclaiming the joy of the creative process. We publish a variety of writings, as well as visual art.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 42% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #accessible #extra popular
3:AM Magazine | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
An online journal of radical literature and philosophy. Featuring literary criticism, fiction, poetry and interviews with writers, philosophers and intellectuals.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 13.72% based on 50 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 20K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #mega super popular. woah.
After Happy Hour Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Hybrid, Nonfiction.
Independent online & print journal based in Pittsburgh, PA (USA) that publishes writing & art from anywhere in the world, in all genres (& blends, blurs, or hybrids thereof). Run by a workshop group, the editors often work with authors to polish work they love into its best form.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $15–$50
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors). You can find them on X where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive #10+ years old
Propel Magazine | Deadline: January 31
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Poetry.
A new online literary magazine featuring the work of poets based in the UK or Ireland who have yet to publish a first full length collection of poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: £20
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.76% based on 69 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
-ette review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction.
Let's get small. -ette loves fiction and prose poetry under 1,000 words.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
The Ana | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Hybrid, Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
A San Francisco based arts and literary magazine. The Ana is a collection and celebration of humanity.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Behemoth Biennial | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction, Fiction.
A web magazine of punk and giant monster aesthetics, rebellious creativity, colossal imaginations, and surreal adventures.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
ellipsis... | Deadline: January 31
Literary magazine founded in 1965 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Nationally and internationally recognized journal published by the students of Westminster College, featuring poetry and creative writing by Westminster students and guest contributors.
Fee: No | Pay: Per page: $3
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Valley Verbomania Review | Deadline: January 31
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid.
A youth-led magazine dedicated to celebrating linguistics, cherishing etymologies, and establishing meaningful connections with the arts. VISIT OUR WEBSITE LINK FOR ISSUE 2 SUBMISSIONS!! 🤩
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast | Deadline: January 31
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction.
Broadly interested in material that creates spaces in which lesbian characters (and especially ones that resonate strongly with modern readers and authors) could have existed.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.08
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
+doc | Deadline: January 31
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Poetry.
A journal of longer poems.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: CA$50
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
Disco Kitchen Mag | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Multimedia, Poetry.
We are looking for creative writing pieces of all genres for our second issue!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 75% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Southword Journal | Deadline: January 31
Ireland-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Southword: New International Writing is a print literary journal published twice a year by the Munster Literature Centre.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: €40
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 6.04% based on 77 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 8K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Salt Hill Journal | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction.
A biannual literary journal publishing outstanding new fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and art by people at various stages in their literary and artistic careers.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.73% based on 356 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #super extra popular
Orca, A Literary Journal | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Orca publishes short stories, flash fiction, and nonfiction. We are a literary journal and we believe in the literary style of writing. We are open to almost any topic, as long as it’s written in a literary style.
Fee: $3 | Pay: $25–$50
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive
First Frost | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry.
We only publish haiku and senyru. If accepted, we strive to present your work in a way that will make you proud
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time
Trace Fossils Review | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
The art in wake of the artist.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3% (reported by editors).
You can find them on Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
ÌtànIlé | Deadline: January 31
Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
A literary brand that provides a platform for African writers to publish stories they want to tell about the African experience.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X.
Little Free Lit Mag | Deadline: January 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction.
Little Free Lit Mag is a quarterly journal founded with the aim of publishing quality short form writing of any genre.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Quartet | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Poetry.
Quartet is an online poetry journal featuring the work of women 50 and over.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 11% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
ANMLY | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2010 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
An international journal of literature and the arts. We provide a platform for works of art that challenge conventions of form and format, of voice and genre.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.44% based on 153 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 15K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards # good vibes #engaged editors #mega super popular. woah.
Hedge Apple: The literary magazine of Hagerstown Community College | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia.
Hedge Apple is a literary magazine published more or less once a year by the students and faculty of Hagerstown Community College in Maryland.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #university affiliated
Portage Magazine | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2014 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction, Fiction, Hybrid.
Portage Magazine is run and edited by undergraduate students at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Portage publishes literary writing, art, music, film, and cultural commentary from the upper Midwest.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated
Flint Hills Review | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1996 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
National Literary Journal housed at Emporia State University.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #clmp member #extremely competitive #20+ years old
Naugatuck River Review | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2008 that publishes Poetry.
A Journal of Narrative Poetry that Sings
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 19.89% based on 32 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 500+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #extremely competitive #consistent quality
Fieldnotes Journal | Deadline: February 1
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Fiction.
Publishing new writing & artworks / between disciplines & against type / based in Newham, London
Fee: No | Pay: £100–£200
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 5K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
¡Pa'lante! | Deadline: February 1
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
the literary journal of the Cerritos College English department
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #clmp member
Soundings East | Deadline: February 2
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1973 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Soundings East is the annual literary journal of Salem State University, published with support from the Center for Creative and Performing Arts. The journal is edited by graduate and upper-level undergraduate creative students.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #krouse top 500 #50+ years old
Theme Calls to Inspire You!
Melli Lit | Deadline: January 27 | Theme: Exordium
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
Melli Lit is a by youth, for youth, magazine. Every day, hundreds of teens are dismissed due to their age/ Our goal is to see those opinions and voices flourish within our pages. We want to hear your truth whether its in the form of written works or visual media.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 32% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 800+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
époque press é-zine | Deadline: January 30 | Theme: Hunger
Ireland-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Our é-zine showcases a combination of the written word, and other art forms, bringing together artists working in different mediums to encourage and inspire new perspectives on specific themes.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Flora Fauna Magazine | Deadline: January 30 | Theme: Issue VI: The Table of Bacchus
Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Flora Fauna is a digital magazine and blog dedicated to giving spaces to small or aspiring creators. Daisy (aka Jada) established Flora Fauna in 2021 and brought it to life in 2024.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Brink Literary Journal | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Renewal
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Fiction.
Brink is an in-print literary journal publishing hybrid, cross-genre work of creatives residing outside traditional artistic communities and disciplines.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7.14% based on 43 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #very competitive
Divinations Magazine | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Sleep
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry, Fiction.
Divinations Magazine is a literary publication for writers of the future. With a focus on horror and the uncanny, each issue will feature original fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 39% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #very accessible #consistent quality
Blink-Ink | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Bad Science
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2009 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction.
A quarterly print journal publishing the best contemporary short fiction approximately 50 word in length. Continuous publication since 2009.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 13.94% based on 32 tracked submissions.
Noteworthy: #two week response time #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #somewhat competitive
Hot Pot Magazine | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: beginnings
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
we’re a literary and arts magazine dedicated to providing a creative space for young emerging writers and artists. we want your work that reflects still-steaming memories, bridging beliefs or communities.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 69.77% based on 45 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1.5K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
Notch | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: GRAVITY
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
A literary and arts magazine founded with the goal of de-siloing the creative arts.
Fee: No | Pay: $20–$200
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
Y2K Quarterly | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Y2K Themed Work
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Literary chaos in 1999 words or less.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #two week response time
KissMet Quarterly | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Spring Issue
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Fiction.
KissMet Quarterly is a quarterly flash fiction digest celebrating sweet genre romance and romantic suspense/mysteries with an emphasis on the season and those corresponding holidays it publishes in (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #two week response time #nominates for industry awards
Epistemic Literary | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Whirligig: Take a Stand
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
Epistemic Literary is a fully-digital anthology series celebrating knowledge, connection, and growth through poetry and short fiction.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors). You can find them on X where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
The Rebis | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: The Rebis: The Devil - Call for Fiction
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
The Rebis is a tarot literary journal. We publish an annual print anthology of art, essays, fiction, and poetry from contributors around the world. Each issue explores a single tarot card. We are grounded in anticapitalist principles and our sales profits are redistributed to social justice orgs.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $200
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 15% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #30-day response time
Reforestation Magazine | Deadline: January 31 | Theme: Urban Nature - Los Angeles
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
A literary publication dedicated to the celebration of urban nature in Los Angeles
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $30
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time
Triangulation Anthology Series | Deadline: February 1 | Theme: Dark Hearts
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2003 that publishes Fiction.
Annual themed SF/F/H anthology
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.03
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Purely Shelved Literary Magazine | Deadline: February 1 | Theme: issue 01: Tawhid SHORT STORY
Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
purely shelved is a muslim creative space and bi-monthly online magazine striving to please Allah. we accept work from ALL muslims, including poetry, prose, narrative nonfiction, and other short-form works listed below on our submission guidelines page. submit to our current issue ⬇
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #two week response time
Survive and Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine | Deadline: February 2 | Theme: Three Special Issues of "Survive and Thrive" for 2025: On Reproductive Justice, Perinatal Loss, and Obstetric Violence
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2014 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Poetry, Hybrid.
Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine is dedicated to improving the odds of survival and living well.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Accept some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #accessible
The Creekside Magazine | Deadline: February 16 | Theme: home & belonging
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Hybrid.
the creekside magazine publishes fiction & poetry about home.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Ode to Death Review | Deadline: March 29 | Theme: Issue II: Echoes of Existence
Pakistan-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid.
lit. and arts magazine publishing and empowering the voices of writers.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
New Friends!
Rising Dawn | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Hybrid, Nonfiction.
We are the rising dawn of indie voices across the country. This magazine is a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting the voices of the people, giving poc and lgbtq people a platform to speak their brutal honest truth.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: From $5
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 70% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time
Burnings | Open for submissions
Singapore-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
An arts magazine that publishes visual and literary arts, focusing on works born from the marriage of beauty and violence. Fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, essays, and others are all welcomed.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 20% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Chartium | Open for submissions
Hong Kong SAR China-based Literary magazine that publishes Hybrid.
biannual multimedia magazine for young creatives.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 35% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Retrograde Review | Opening on: March 12 | Theme: Retrograde Daily Feature: Love
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry.
Our mission is to inspire a fresh perspective on change, using Mercury’s retrograde cycle as a symbol for transformation and growth through poetry, prose, and essays.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Write It Till You Make It | Deadline: March 2 | Theme: Creativity (Prose)
Mexico-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Hybrid.
Sharing the work of amazing young writers with the world
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Hearth Stories | Opening on: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction.
A twice yearly speculative fiction magazine exploring connection, family, relationships, comfort, and the natural world.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Paw&Claw Ink | Closed
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction.
A home for weird and scary creatures.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
(s)crawl magazine | Deadline: May 29
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
horror-focused literary magazine that amplifies and uplifts under-represented and marginalized voices within the genre
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $20
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Three Decker | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Poetry.
Three Decker is a bi-annual literary journal for poets and writers living, working, or attending school in Worcester, MA.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Student Pedagogies for Social Change | Open for submissions
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
A social justice literary magazine committed to uplifting youth voices around social justice, change, and liberation. We accept poetry, prose (fiction, critical essays, creative nonfiction), and art!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 20% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
CALYX Journal | Opening on: March 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1976 that publishes Poetry, Fiction.
CALYX exists to nurture creativity by publishing fine literature and art by women and nonbinary creators. While CALYX has long existed to provide a platform for women’s work, it is an intersectional platform that serves to spotlight the voices of underrepresented communities in the literary world.
Fee: $15 | Pay: Flat rate: $300
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #nonprofit #somewhat competitive #30+ years old
The Penelope Review | Open for submissions
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
We seek innovative writing that isn’t intoxicated by its innovativeness, but is rather sober, measured, and conscientious. Work where every word is intentional, every line purposeful.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
The Interlochen Review | Deadline: February 21
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
The Interlochen Review is thrilled to invite talented high school writers, songwriters and artists (grades 9-12) from around the world to submit their work. We look forward to receiving a diverse range of voices and welcome work that exhibits passion, skill, and an innovative approach to craft.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Fluorescent Magazine | Open for submissions
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Multimedia.
A student-led magazine to help the youth publish their writings in various fields
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on Instagram where they have 800+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Always Open
Spare Parts Lit | Open for submissions
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry.
Literary magazine celebrating the rejects
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free # beautiful design # consistent quality #engaged editors
The Malahat Review | Open for submissions
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 1967 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry.
One of Canada's leading literary journals, featuring poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and book reviews.
Fee: No | Pay: Per page: CA$70
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 3.17% based on 324 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #50+ years old #super extra popular
Danse Macabre | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2006 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
An Online Literary Magazine is committed to expanding the creative landscape of the literary web. Our central editorial criterion is the overall imaginative effort you deploy to transcend prevailing (suburban, academic) orthodoxies.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues # good vibes #accepts most #engaged editors #10+ years old
Medical Literary Messenger | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Poetry, Fiction.
The Medical Literary Messenger aims to promote humanism and the healing arts through prose, poetry, and photography.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #10+ years old
Landfall: Aotearoa New Zealand Arts & Letters | Open for submissions
New Zealand-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
New Zealand's foremost and longest-running arts and literary journal. It showcases new fiction and poetry, as well as biographical and critical essays, and cultural commentary.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Contests Closing This Week
Calibre Essay Prize | Deadline: January 28
ABR welcomes entries in the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize, worth $10,000. The Calibre Prize is open to all essayists writing in English. We seek essays of between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any subject. We welcome essays of all kinds: personal or political, literary or speculative, traditional or experimental. Founded in 2007, the Calibre Prize is one of the world’s leading prizes for a new non-fiction essay.
Fee: $20-$30 | Pay: $10,000
Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize | Deadline: January 30
Submit two copies (if submitting by mail) of an unpublished fiction manuscript – short story or self-contained novel excerpt – not to exceed 3,000 words, double-spaced, single-sided pages (1″ margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman font).
Fee: $15-$25 | Pay: $1000
The Chautauqua Janus Prize | Deadline: January 31
May be up to 15,000 words in length but no more than 100 pages. The Chautauqua Janus Prize encourages writing that challenges conventional presentation and publication of fiction/nonfiction in the English language.
Must be either unpublished or published no earlier than April of 2024.
Fee: $15-$25 | Pay: $1000 | Judge: Marita Golden
Iowa Review Prizes | Deadline: January 31
Submit up to 25 pages of prose (double-spaced) or 10 pages of poetry (one poem or several, but no more than one poem per page). Work must be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are fine assuming you inform us of acceptance elsewhere.
Fee: $15-$25 | Pay: $1500 | Judge(s): Amy Hempel, Juliette Singh, Brandon Shimoda
Iowa Review Prizes | Deadline: January 31
Submit up to 25 pages of prose (double-spaced) or 10 pages of poetry (one poem or several, but no more than one poem per page). Work must be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are fine assuming you inform us of acceptance elsewhere.
Fee: $20 | Pay: $1500 | Judge(s): Amy Hempel, Juliette Singh, Brandon Shimoda
Terry J. Cox Poetry Award | Deadline: January 31
Minimum of 48 pages, maximum of 100 pages of poetry
Fee: $25 | Pay: $1000
James Welch Prize for Indigenous Poets | Deadline: January 31
Each entrant may submit up to three poems in a single submission. Please submit only once. Each poem must be under three pages in length.
Fee: Free | Pay: $1000
The Big Moose Prize | Deadline: January 31
The Big Moose Prize is open to traditional novels as well as novels-in-stories, novels-in-poems, and other hybrid forms that contain within them the spirit of a novel.
Fee: $28 | Pay: $1000
swamp pink prizes in fiction, nonfiction, & poetry | Deadline: January 31
Submit short stories and essays of up to 25 pages or a set of 1-3 poems.
Fee: $20 | Pay: $2000
Claire Keys Poetry Award | Deadline: February 1
Submit 8 to 10 pages of poetry poems (no more than one poem per page)
Fee: $10-20 | Pay: $1000 | Judge: Shangyag Fang
Slippery Elm Prize in Poetry & Prose | Deadline: February 2
up to 3 poems (no line/length limit) or one essay or story (5000 words maximum).
Fee: $15 | Pay: $1000 | Judge: Timothy Geiger, Lara Lillibridge
Below, we have a downloadable spreadsheet for this week’s opportunities for paid subscribers.