118 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, Contests, Theme Calls & More
Where to Submit This Week (2.3.25)
Good news everyone! Or, well, news anyway.
We’re bringing accountability hours back. Sorry, after the holidays, I moved so it’s been a lot of settling in and GETTING CATS!
Ahem, and now I am ready to be presentable again.
So if you want an hour of peace and quiet AND CATS! I’ve created a calendar for folks to keep on top of these. Going to try out some Sundays.
We’re also going to be doing other events soon. Tutorials. Education stuff. Life interviews, we’ll see.
Speaking of education, we launched lesson one in our workshop on sentences over at Forever Workshop. I’ve been obsessed with sentences since I read Reading Like a Writer, and Nina Schuyler knows her stuff, damn. I’ll be taking it as well so if you’re into words touching other words, come have a peek. I did not mean that to be sexual. Don't be weird.
And hey, we’re thinking of trying out a weekly takeover with lit mags. Meaning, we want to have lit mag editors guest write all about the behind-the-scenes of the submissions process at their mag to kick off these Monday newsletters.
What do you think? Would you be interested in getting breakdowns of what the submissions process is like behind the scenes of different mags?
And if you’re a lit mag editor who’d like to do a takeover, let us know.
This week, we’ve got:
69 Recently Opened Submission Calls
13 Last Chance to Submit
15 Theme Calls to Inspire You!
16 New Magazines Added to Our Database
5 Lit Mags That Are Always Open for Submissions
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Literary Magazines & Journals
Recently Opened Calls
Bluebird's Scribe Review | Deadline: February 15
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Are you a wordsmith with passion for storytelling? Do you have a voice that yearns to be heard? Look no further! Our literary journal is dedicated to showcasing the best in poetry, short fiction, essays, and reviews.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Waxwing Literary Journal | Deadline: February 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Poetry.
We strive to promote the tremendous cultural diversity of contemporary American literature, alongside international voices both in English and in translation.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 5.13% based on 81 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #highly competitive #10+ years old #poetry prize winner #super extra popular
Everscribe Magazine | Deadline: February 27
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
Five South | Deadline: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An online literary journal where storytelling counts. Whether it’s in prose or poem form, we want to get to meat of it. We like stories about people, places, memories, things that make us feel connected.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2.53% based on 129 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 8K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Lunch Ticket | Deadline: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
One side of our mission at Lunch Ticket is to publish writers and artists who have been marginalized and underrepresented, and work that engages with issues of social, economic, and environmental justice.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.20% based on 227 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 # consistent quality #extremely competitive #fosters inclusivity #krouse top 500 #10+ years old #extra popular
Third Street Review | Deadline: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry.
Literally on the Edge. California has always been synonymous with innovation, boundary expansion, and re-invention. TSR is no different. Please share your best writing and visual art; make it weird, make it tame. Whatever it is, we want to see it!
Fee: $3 | Pay: Flat rate: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X where they have 800+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
The London Magazine | Deadline: February 28
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: £3.5 | 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
Carmen et Error | Deadline: February 28
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
The cause of Roman poet Ovid’s exile was “carmen et error”, a poem and a mistake. We want your poems and your mistakes. Fiction that falls between genres. Weird, wild poems. Anything speculative, daring, or just plain odd.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time #nominates for industry awards #somewhat competitive
Eaten: The Food History Magazine | Deadline: February 28
Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Nonfiction.
An independent print magazine focused on food history.
Fee: No | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 50K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
The Odyssey Youth Literary Magazine | Deadline: February 28
Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Hybrid.
Free, inclusive, easy to submit to, adventurous, and most of all, welcoming! We empower teen writers and provide them with a chance at free and easy publication.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
Glass: A Journal of Poetry | Deadline: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2008 that publishes Poetry.
We are interested in poetry that enacts the artistic and creative precision of glass. We are not bound by any specific aesthetic; our only mission is to publish high quality poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Southword Journal | Deadline: February 28
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: €250
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
Culterate | Deadline: February 28
Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
A digital magazine in culture, history, and art.
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 #two week response time
Willawaw Journal | Deadline: February 28
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia.
An online magazine for poetry and art, published twice a year–Fall and Spring. Each issue features the poem prompt of a northwest poet laureate and sometimes a model response from the editor.
Fee: Yes | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
The Paris Review | Deadline: March 1
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.
NECKSNAP Magazine | Deadline: March 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction.
Online horror literary magazine looking for grungy, gothic, or gory stories from experimental voices.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 12% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
tinywords: a journal of micropoetry | Deadline: March 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Poetry.
tinywords publishes one original haiku, micropoem or very short poem nearly every weekday.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Accept some reprints. You can find them on X where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time #20+ years old
The Mersey Review | Deadline: March 2
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
Keepin' it nifty and under 750 (words, that is) 😎🐷💚
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time #nominates for industry awards
The Fringe 999 Poetry Forum | Deadline: March 11
Literary magazine that publishes Poetry.
Twice-yearly online poetry journal that includes eleven (11) poems selected from eleven (11) different poets on or about the eleventh (11th) day of April and October.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
The Fringe 999 Poetry Forum | Deadline: March 11
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
New Delta Review | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1984 that publishes Nonfiction, Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction, Multimedia.
An online literary and arts journal produced by graduate students in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Louisiana State University
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7.03% based on 90 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 15K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #mega super popular. woah.
Asterales | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Just as plants in the asterales family are many-petaled, we are interested in a wide range of styles. We like writing and visual art that has an authentic perspective and makes us think about the world in new ways.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Asterales: A Journal of Art & Letters | Deadline: March 15
Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
A quarterly online journal that will publish 5 poems, two pieces of prose, and art in each issue. Looking for work that blooms - many-petaled and reaching for the sun,
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Philly Poetry Chapbook Review | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry.
Philly Poetry Chapbook Review (PCR) is an online literary journal dedicated to chapbooks, specifically poetry. We publish poetry chapbook reviews, original poetry, and author features. We also feature monthly poem excerpts.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $10
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 10% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time #nominates for industry awards
Gulf Stream Magazine | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1989 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
Gulf Stream Magazine publishes fiction, poetry, CNF, hybrid works, translations, book reviews & visual art from both emerging and established writers and artists. We love a wide range of genres and styles, especially writing that is innovative in form and progressive in content.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive #30+ years old #popular
Indiana Review | Deadline: March 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1976 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Founded in 1976, Indiana Review is a non-profit literary magazine dedicated to showcasing the talents of emerging and established writers. Our mission is to offer the highest quality writing within a wide aesthetic.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per page: $5
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 40K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #poetry prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Thimble | Deadline: March 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Hybrid.
THE THIMBLE LITERARY MAGAZINE IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT POETRY IS LIKE ARMOR. LIKE A THIMBLE, IT MAY BE SMALL AND SEEM INSIGNIFICANT, BUT IT WILL PROTECT US WHEN WE ARE MOST VULNERABLE.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 14.00% based on 65 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1.5K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards
Flash Point SF | Deadline: March 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction.
An online literary publication for science fiction & fantasy short stories under 1000 words.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.02
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.67% based on 290 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #very competitive
B O D Y | Deadline: March 31
Czechia-based Literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
An international online literary journal. We publish the highest quality poetry and prose from emerging and established writers. B O D Y publishes three issues per year on a rolling basis: Winter; Spring; and Fall.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 5.08% based on 86 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #independent #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #10+ years old
Hominum Journal | Deadline: March 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
A creative arts journal that de/reconstructs the somatic and explores the anatomy of narrative.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive
Ahoy Literary | Deadline: March 31
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
Ahoy is a Montréal/Tiohtià:ke-based literary magazine publishing poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
ANTAE | Deadline: March 31
Malta-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An internationally refereed creative writing journal. Our editorial team is open to publishing all kinds of work written in English, from poetry to prose fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, experimental writing, review articles and more.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Gordon Square Review | Deadline: April 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
Gordon Square Review is published online biannually to showcase emerging writers nationwide and internationally, award editing mentorships, and provide a venue to spotlight Northeast Ohio writers.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $15
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.08% based on 116 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nonprofit #poetry prize winner #popular
Slant | Deadline: April 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1986 that publishes Poetry.
Its editorial tastes are broad, but in all cases it looks for craft in making and freshness of sensibility. Unlike many journals, SLANT looks favorably upon traditional verse forms and narrative poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #extremely competitive #30+ years old
Bare Hill Review | Deadline: April 5
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry.
Bare Hill Review is a literary journal produced by Finger Lakes Community College.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Carolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine | Deadline: April 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Carolina Muse is a tri-annual multimedia literary & arts magazine featuring young adult creators who have ever called North Carolina or South Carolina their home. poetry | art | dance | stories & scripts | music
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
BLEACH! | Deadline: April 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Hybrid, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
A lit mag for rebels
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
The Q&A Queer Zine | Deadline: April 20
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction.
we are small zine staffed by lgbtq+ writers and visual artists
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated
32 Poems | Deadline: April 30
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2002 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction.
Poetry for the ear, the eye, and the ego.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per piece: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0.88% based on 423 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards # beautiful design # consistent quality #extremely competitive #engaged editors #20+ years old #chill subs community favorite #super extra popular
Paper Dragon | Deadline: April 30
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction.
Paper Dragon is the literary journal of Drexel University’s MFA in Creative Writing program. It is managed and edited by MFA students and published with generous help from the Drexel Publishing Group.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 14.29% based on 36 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 600+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #university affiliated #clmp member #somewhat accessible
149 Review | Deadline: April 30
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
We are an online journal focused on publishing fresh, original, thought provoking poetry and creative nonfiction. We want work that pushes the boundaries of literature while at the same time paying attention to the importance of craft.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
The Journal | Deadline: May 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1973 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
The award-winning literary magazine of The Ohio State University
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 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #university affiliated #highly competitive #50+ years old #super extra popular
Brown Bag | Deadline: May 21
Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
So, who are we? A chaotic disaster fueled by the dream of creating a space where art lives in conversation with one another. Our philosophy is that art tends to be inspired by other works of art.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 500+ followers.
Contemporary Verse 2 | Deadline: May 31
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 1975 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction.
The mandate and primary aim of Contemporary Verse 2 is to educate, engage, and expand public appreciation of the poetic art form by sharing and promoting high-calibre, original verse and critical writing by local, national, and international poets.
Fee: CA$3 | Pay: Per piece: CA$35
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 22.92% based on 90 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 7K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #somewhat accessible #30+ years old #extra popular
LitMag | Deadline: May 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2016 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Literary Magazine. NYC. Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Prize, Pushcart Prize, etc. Available at Barnes & Noble
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per piece: $100
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 6K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #poetry prize winner
Vestal Review | Deadline: May 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
Vestal Review is the longest-running flash fiction magazine in the world. Our stories have been reprinted in numerous anthologies and selected for Wigleaf Top 50 many times. We’re eclectic in style and open to all genres.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $75
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #popular
Swamp Pink | Deadline: May 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1960 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Formerly Crazyhorse, now swamp pink. Send your best work.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Per word: $0.05
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 25K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #clmp member #extremely competitive #consistent quality #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #50+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Menagerie Magazine | Deadline: May 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Hybrid, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
Menagerie publishes fiction, essay, poetry, and hybrid works. What we like: sentences so sharp they draw blood; the strange and inexplicable; the wild and weird and uncanny. Our menagerie contains curios of all sizes and shapes.
Fee: Yes | Pay: Flat rate: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 4.86% based on 105 tracked submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #extremely competitive
Yolk Literary | Deadline: May 31
Canada-based Literary magazine that publishes Multimedia, Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction.
Montreal-Based Literary Journal publishing fine work by established and emerging artists
Fee: CA$3 | Pay: Flat rate: CA$200
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
Postcard | Deadline: May 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry.
Postcard is a twice-yearly literary magazine that features 10 poems by 10 poets published on 10 postcards.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Suspended Magazine | Deadline: July 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Suspend your disbelief.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Flat rate: $35
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Oneiroi Journal | Deadline: September 1
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid.
We are here to give a safe space for all those who seek to release their demons. We accept a variety of pieces from thrillers, mystery, body gore, psychological thriller, creature horror, ect. Submissions include art, prose, poetry, and photography.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 95% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #accepts most
Story Unlikely | Deadline: September 29
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
Whatever happened to the art of storytelling? It's become a lost relic, along with our identities. But here, we're revitalizing this once great craft. Don't worry, you're in good hands. After all, if laughter is medicine, then Story Unlikely is therapy for broken souls.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.08
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 1.56% based on 128 tracked submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #accessible
Citron Review | Deadline: December 6
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2009 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
We publish short poetry, flash fiction, micro fiction, and flash creative nonfiction. The Citron Review doesn’t have a particular aesthetic, nor does it have a theme, though we have published a themed issue, and we may publish more of them in the future.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 1.97% based on 215 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #engaged editors #extra popular
Bodega: Your literary corner store | Deadline: December 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
Your literary corner store. A monthly magazine accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 21.05% based on 87 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #extremely competitive #10+ years old #extra popular
The Good Life Review | Deadline: December 31
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Multimedia, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An online literary journal committed to exploring the overlooked. We strive to provide a beautiful and equitable platform for writers and artists to showcase and share their poetry, prose, and artwork
Fee: $2 | Pay: Flat rate: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #very competitive
Identity Theory | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Poetry.
An online literary magazine and cultural hub that has been publishing original writing, interviews, and other forms of creative expression since July 2000.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 3% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #chillsubs community nomination #20+ years old #super extra popular
Heimat Review | Open for submissions
Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry.
An online journal that seeks to be a home for your prose and poetry. It is a journal of treehouses and chipped coffee mugs; creaky floors and dusty corners. A place to tape your work to the kitchen fridge.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 18% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 # consistent quality #somewhat competitive #engaged editors
ZYZZYVA | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1985 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia, Poetry.
Reflecting the values that make San Francisco a cultural beacon, ZYZZYVA publishes a literary journal defined by its risk-taking and egalitarianism, and by its focus on inclusivity and excellence.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 5.40% based on 37 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 10K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #clmp member # consistent quality #very competitive #engaged editors #fiction top prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #poetry prize winner #super extra popular
Up the Staircase Quarterly | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2008 that publishes Multimedia, Poetry.
An online journal of poetry, art, interviews, and reviews.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2.77% based on 163 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #somewhat competitive
Andromeda Spaceways Magazine | Open for submissions
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 2002 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
a quarterly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine, publishing short stories, poetry, interviews, articles of interest, and book reviews
Fee: No | Pay: AU$20 - AU$100
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7.14% based on 182 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #highly competitive #20+ years old
Aniko Magazine | Open for submissions
Australia-based Literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction.
an indie publisher bringing passionate writers and curious readers together
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: AU$50
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues
MudRoom | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
A magazine devoted to the in-between.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $15
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0.41% based on 242 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 6K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #extra popular
Write City Magazine | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Poetry, Fiction.
Write City Magazine is published by the Chicago Writers Association. We welcome fiction, nonfiction and quality poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $10
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Planet Scumm | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction.
Born out of a reverence for the bizarre science fiction magazines of the pulp era, Planet Scumm curates and illustrates original short stories by international authors. Our magazine is a war on the monoculture.
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.6
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 0.74% based on 269 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues # beautiful design # consistent quality #highly competitive #engaged editors
Gleam Journal | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Poetry.
Gleam is a journal wholly devoted to the new poetic form, the cadralor. Co-created by two of Gleam’s editors in August, 2020, the cadralor consists of five short, unrelated, highly-visual stanzas.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Voidz Magazine | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction.
A literary magazine about nothing. Seeking speculative and experimental lit about Void.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
BRAWL | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Multimedia.
BRAWL is a poetry and visual arts magazine where submitters choose their readers. We publish anything strange and true!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 19% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards
Last Chance to Submit
Please See Me | Deadline: February 4
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An online literary journal that features health-related stories in the form of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and digital media, including photography, podcasts, and short films.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 600+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #clmp member #accessible
Akpata Magazine | Deadline: February 4
Nigeria-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
We invite submissions (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) that delve into the complexities of human emotions. We're interested in exploring the full spectrum of feelings: love, loss, joy, grief, anger, fear, and so on, and the messy reality of the human experience.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 9% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
Southern Cultures | Deadline: February 5
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1993 that publishes Multimedia, Nonfiction.
An academic journal about the history and cultures of the U.S. South, published by UNC Press.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions.
Ecotone | Deadline: February 6
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: $3 | 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
Abyss & Apex | Deadline: February 7
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Hugo-Nominated Magazine of Speculative Fiction. Our mission is to publish the finest in speculative and imaginative fiction and poetry, with special attention to character-driven stories
Fee: No | Pay: Per word: $0.08
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 8.34% based on 246 tracked submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free #accessible #20+ years old
MacQueen's Quinterly | Deadline: February 7
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2014 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Knock-your-socks-off Art and Literature
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 20% (reported by editors).
Noteworthy: #read for free #brecht top 1000 # consistent quality #very accessible #engaged editors
Write or Die Magazine | Deadline: February 7
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction.
Write or Die Magazine is an inclusive online publication showcasing contemporary works by both emerging and established writers.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors).
You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 20K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards # good vibes #highly competitive #supportive community #popular
Fantasy Magazine | Deadline: February 7
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2005 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
A digital short fiction award-winning magazine.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X where they have 9K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #super extra popular
The Fairy Tale Magazine | Deadline: February 7
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
his is a site for fairy tale lovers, creators, and dreamers. If you love entering the imaginative world of Charles Perrault, The Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, this is your place. If you love reimagining classic fairy tales and putting the results into stories, this is your place.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Chouette | Deadline: February 7
Canada-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
chouette is a montreal-based online literary magazine. we accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual art. we are drawn to pieces that concern themselves with the little things—the day-to-day minutiae that make our nests.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
The Hooghly Review | Deadline: February 8
India-based Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
The Hooghly Review is a digital non-profit and free-access magazine of literature & arts with the aim to shine a light on emerging and underrated writers, storytellers, poets, artists, and other creatives across the globe.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 48.28% based on 29 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
The Suburban Review | Deadline: February 9
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 2013 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Supporting emerging and established writers, artists, and editors since 2013, through a publishing practice and a range of creative and professional development programs.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: AU$100 - AU$300
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #popular
Hydration | Deadline: February 9
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry.
Hydration is a literary magazine focused on uplifting local Arizona artists, especially underrepresented ones. Just like drinking water, experiencing art should be a daily ritual we are happy to contribute to.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 75% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #two week response time
Theme Calls to Inspire You!
Rosetta Literary Magazine | Deadline: February 6 | Theme: ISSUE 1: MOTHER TONGUE
Literary magazine that publishes Multimedia.
We’re focused on celebrating diverse, authentic perspectives and challenging stigma, as well as celebrating the intersections between culture and language. We welcome art and literature submissions from anyone aged 14 and up, particularly those who are first-gen or polylingual!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 50% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #two week response time #nominates for industry awards
ONLY POEMS | Deadline: February 7 | Theme: Poem of the Month: LOVE & SEX
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: $33
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
londemere lit | Deadline: February 8 | Theme: dulcet
Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Nonfiction, Hybrid, Poetry, Fiction.
art museums and sad prose
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 12% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 2K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #somewhat competitive
FLARE Magazine | Deadline: February 8 | Theme: Special Valentine's Issue: Love to the Body and Mind
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Multimedia.
chill magazine that wants to bring awareness to different chronic illnesses and disabilities written by disabled and/or chronically ill creatives
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 300+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time #nominates for industry awards
The Literary Times | Deadline: February 9 | Theme: Issue 05: Dies Irae
Pakistan-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Multimedia.
The Literary Times is an independent literary arts platform that embraces thought-provoking, original, and experimental work that might not find a home elsewhere.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 9% (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
Trash Cat Lit | Deadline: February 14 | Theme: Spring General Subs
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction.
The Unexpected Place for Treasured Words
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 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
miniskirt magazine | Deadline: February 28 | Theme: Issue 30 – LOVE & ROMANCE
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
miniskirt is a destination for love & romance. we want your flirtations, your short & sweet confections. we adore romcom, but if you’ve got something dramatic, send that our way too!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 5K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #clmp member #very competitive #consistent quality #extra popular
A Coup of Owls | Deadline: March 1 | Theme: Othered Romance - Short Novelette
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Multimedia.
Quarterly online stories (free to read) Publishing only marginalised/under-represented creators, 18+. Est. 2021 and going strong
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: £50
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 28.68% based on 43 tracked submissions. You can find them on X where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #somewhat competitive
Talk Vomit | Deadline: March 6 | Theme: The Call is Coming From Inside the House
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Multimedia.
Talk Vomit is a literary magazine based out of Massachusetts that harbors a willful longing for when the internet was still fun. We publish essays, short stories, reviews, experimental prose, and limited poetry.
Fee: No | Pay: $10 - $35
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 11.11% based on 80 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #consistent quality
Penstricken | Deadline: March 23 | Theme: Flash Fiction Competition: 'Let's Stop Pretending'
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
An independent quarterly journal of short fiction, poetry and articles on writing.
Fee: £3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Jelly Squid | Deadline: March 29 | Theme: ISSUE 3: PROXIMITY
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid, Multimedia.
Jelly Squid is an online literary magazine that showcases emerging writers and artists.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 20% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 600+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Tension Literary | Deadline: April 15 | Theme: Resistance
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Send us your best poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in the theme of resistance. This can be interpreted any way you like. For example, resistance to change, The Resistance, resisting something or someone. As always, make sure your piece brings plenty of literary tension!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 1K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
ionosphere | Deadline: May 30 | Theme: Science, technology, humanity
United Kingdom-based Literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction.
The literary journal ionosphere focuses on the relationship between science, technology, and the human experience. Poetry and essays.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Procrastinating Writers United | Deadline: June 30 | Theme: THE YELLING CONTINUES
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Hybrid, Fiction, Poetry, Multimedia, Nonfiction.
Procrastinating Writers United is a group of people that enjoy fiddling about with words. Their goals include sharing and improving their work, and exchanging constructive critique and encouragement. The group was founded in 2018 by Eva, Ceilidh, and a typewriter.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 85% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 200+ followers.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Writers Resist | Open for submissions | Theme: Resistance
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2016 that publishes Multimedia, Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
Writers Resist is a feminist literary journal born of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. We publish creative expressions of resistance by diverse writers and artists from around the globe.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $10
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 23.43% based on 34 tracked submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 4K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #clmp member # fosters inclusivity # consistent quality #somewhat competitive #engaged editors #extra popular
New Friends!
149 Review | Deadline: April 30
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
We are an online journal focused on publishing fresh, original, thought provoking poetry and creative nonfiction. We want work that pushes the boundaries of literature while at the same time paying attention to the importance of craft.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on X and Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Flooded Pine Press | Closed
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid.
Publishing critical essays on livable tomorrows in New England and beyond.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #one week response time
Primer | Open for submissions | Theme: Issue 1: Space
United States-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
A magazine that hands you a drink, introduces you to new people, and engages you in bold conversations and fascinating stories.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Accept some reprints. You can find them on Instagram.
Noteworthy: #has print issues
Gulf Stream Magazine | Deadline: March 15
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 1989 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Nonfiction, Multimedia.
Gulf Stream Magazine publishes fiction, poetry, CNF, hybrid works, translations, book reviews & visual art from both emerging and established writers and artists. We love a wide range of genres and styles, especially writing that is innovative in form and progressive in content.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 7% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 3K+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive #30+ years old #popular
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
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
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
narcissus.lit.review | Open for submissions
Australia-based Literary magazine founded in 2025 that publishes Hybrid.
Literary and arts magazine and blog. Literary magazine, coming soon! Ready to collaborate and meet new people!
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors). You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 100+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #two week response time
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
Short Vine Magazine | Open for submissions | Theme: Perseverance & Permanence
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2003 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
A literary journal for undergraduate students; we push to share the creative work of those that have previously been published, and those who have never been published.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 41% (reported by editors). You can find them on Instagram where they have 400+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free
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.
(s)crawl magazine is a horror-focused literary magazine that amplifies and uplifts under-represented and marginalized voices within the genre, showcasing short stories, poetry, and essays written by queer, neurodiverse, BIPOC, female, and disabled writers.
Fee: No | Pay: Per piece: $20
Accept simultaneous submissions. You can find them on Instagram where they have 200+ 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
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. You can find them on Instagram.
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, Multimedia.
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
Always Open
The Gorko Gazette | Open for submissions | Theme: Missing
Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Nonfiction, Multimedia, Hybrid, Fiction, Poetry.
The Gorko Gazette publishes fake news headlines, one-panel cartoons, fake movie reviews, poetry, and other things.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. You can find them on X and Instagram where they have 700+ followers.
Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Embark: A Literary Journal for Novelists | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Fiction.
a literary journal designed for novelists and featuring exclusively novel beginnings—those crucial first pages that must engage the reader’s attention and often receive more polishing than any other part of the book
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Landfall: Aotearoa New Zealand Arts & Letters | Open for submissions
New Zealand-based Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Poetry, 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
The Writer's Workshop Review | Open for submissions
United States-based Literary magazine founded in 2008 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction.
The Writer's Workshop Review publishes the best in creative nonfiction and fiction from established and emerging writers. We love strong narratives, compelling characters, stories told with style, verve and wit.
Fee: No | Pay: Flat rate: $25
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free #10+ years old
Lavendwriter Magazine | Open for submissions
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Multimedia.
Lavendwriter is a small queer-run online magazine looking to amplify new and diverse voices.
Fee: No | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints.
Noteworthy: #read for free
Below, we have a downloadable spreadsheet for this week’s opportunities for paid subscribers.