Where to submit this week (05.27.24)
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Welcome to Sub Club’s Where to submit this week! Our weekly report of up to date submission opportunities for writers. This week, we’ve got:
3 Recently Opened Submission Calls
66 Lit mags closing for submissions this week
5 Theme Calls
13 New Friends (new listings we’ve added to our database)
5 Contests That Probably Won’t Scam You
Fun Highlights:
68 that are totally free to submit!
34 that pay for your writing
10+ paying $50 or more
Last week, we had a couple extra lists:
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As always, as an extra thank you to paid subscribers, we’ve included a spreadsheet download at the end. For everyone else, here we go…
Literary Magazines & Journals
Recently Opened Calls
Susurrus | Deadline: June 30
US-based literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Photography.
An online literary arts magazine for artists from the American South.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 19.45% based on 36 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
VERDANT | Deadline: July 15
Canada-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Art, Humor, Wtf is genre, send anything.
A vibrant art journal dedicated to housing work from established and emerging artists. Welcome to VERDANT.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 60 days. Acceptance rate of 5% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #very competitive
(EDIT: Looks like this period is just for a contest (direct link here) which has a fee of $5)
The Muleskinner Journal | Deadline: July 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Play.
The journey is long, and the road is hard, but that’s why we love it. Whoever you are, whatever you want to send, whatever you are waiting to receive, we drive straight, and we drive true. We publish stories and poems that keep things moving. We deliver the goods.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 12% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #somewhat competitive
Last Chance to Submit
Punk Noir Magazine | Deadline: May 28
Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction.
Purportedly an online arts and entertainment magazine that looks at the world at its most askew, casting a bloodshot eye over films, music, television and more.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #one week response time #brecht top 1000
Narratively | Deadline: May 28
US-based literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Nonfiction.
A storytelling platform & production company that celebrates humanity through diverse, authentic, high-quality stories.
Fee: None | Pay: $1000
Accept simultaneous submissions.
Kweli Journal | Deadline: May 30
US-based literary magazine founded in 2009 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An online literary journal that celebrates community and cultural kinships.
Fee: None | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #one week response time #brecht top 1000 #10+ years old #poetry prize winner
t'ART Magazine | Deadline: May 30 |
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Hybrid.
A queer-led arts and literary magazine, online platform and events collective.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 30 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #active on socials #30-day response time
Escape Pod | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2005 that publishes Fiction, Translation.
A media company, specializing in free-to-listen short fiction podcasts including the original science fiction podcast.
Fee: None | Pay: $0.08 per word
Do not accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 2.73% based on 3762 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #one week response time #very competitive
swamp pink | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1960 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Formerly Crazyhorse, now swamp pink. Send your best work.
Fee: $3 | Pay: varies, see guidelines for details
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #clmp member #extremely competitive #consistent quality #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #50+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Euphony Journal | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Play, Translation, Review.
Non-profit literary journal produced biannually at the University of Chicago. We publish a variety of works including poetry, fiction, drama, essays, criticism, and translations.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #20+ years old
Dappled Things | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2005 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Art.
Catholic literary magazine, and this raises the question of what Catholic literature is in the first place. A quarterly journal of ideas, art, and faith, publishing fiction, poetry, interviews, essays, visual art, and more.
Fee: None | Pay: varies, see guidelines for details
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #active on socials #one week response time #accessible
midsummer magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Art, Wtf is genre, send anything.
A lit mag focused on the whimsical, surreal, fleeting, romantic, and emotional. For the sweet-toothed, the melancholy, the weirdos; the mischievous fairies, the weary adventurers, the angsty teens, the wandering 20-somethings.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 21 days. Acceptance rate of 44% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #accessible #fosters inclusivity
Plenitude Magazine | Deadline: May 31
CA-based literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review.
Canada’s only queer literary magazine. We promote the growth and development of LGBTQ2S+ literature through online publication of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, book reviews, and interviews by both emerging and established LGBTQ2S+ writers.
Fee: None | Pay: CA$50-CA$100
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 5.84% based on 120 tracked submissions.
Poet Lore | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1889 that publishes Poetry, Translation.
America's oldest poetry magazine, publishing in print since 1889. Poet Lore is a biannual print journal of poetry, featuring the finest in contemporary writing. We love featuring poems that broaden the spectrum of what poetry is – and can be – on the page.
Fee: None | Pay: $50 per piece
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 0.68% based on 733 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #very competitive #fosters inclusivity #100+ years old #poetry prize winner #extra popular
Hippocampus Magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2011 that publishes Nonfiction, Flash CNF.
An exclusively online publication set out to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative nonfiction. Each issue features memoir excerpts, personal essays, reviews, interviews and craft articles.
Fee: $3 | Pay: $40
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 4% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive #super extra popular
Hypertext Magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2009 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF.
Publishes original, brave, and provocative narratives of historically marginalized, emerging, and established writers online and in print; HMS teaches writing workshops that spark curiosity, empower creative expression, and promote self-advocacy.
Fee: $5 | Pay: $40
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #independent #popular
Peatsmoke Journal | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Photography.
This is a journal committed to diverse voices, an accessible journal, a journal for everyone. We’re interested in the work you’re producing--not where you’ve been published before.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 60 days. Acceptance rate of 1.74% based on 228 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #highly competitive #engaged editors
Sewanee Review | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1892 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review.
Founded in 1892 by the teacher and critic William Peterfield Trent, the Sewanee Review is America’s oldest continuously published literary quarterly.
Fee: $3 | Pay: from $30
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #100+ years old #nonfiction top prize winner #extra popular
The Laurel Review | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Biannual print magazine seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, review, script, and those that blur the lines between genres.
Fee: $2 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time
Baltimore Review | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1996 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry.
The mission of The Baltimore Review is to showcase Baltimore as a literary hub of diverse writing and promote the work of emerging and established writers.
Fee: None | Pay: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 1.44% based on 347 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 # beautiful design # consistent quality #extremely competitive #engaged editors #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #chill subs community favorite #nonfiction prize winner #super extra popular
Adanna Literary Journal | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Art, Play.
Submissions must reflect women’s issues or topics, celebrate womanhood, and shout out in passion.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 84 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #independent #10+ years old
LitMag | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2016 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art.
Literary Magazine. NYC. Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Prize, Pushcart Prize, etc. Available at Barnes & Noble.
Fee: $5 | Pay: varies, see guidelines for details
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #poetry prize winner
A Public Space | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2006 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Translation.
An independent nonprofit publisher of an eponymous award-winning literary, arts, and culture magazine, and A Public Space Books
Fee: None | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Acceptance rate of 0.40% based on 496 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #nonprofit #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #10+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #poetry prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
AGNI | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1972 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Translation.
Housed at Boston University and known “among readers around the world,” as the writers group PEN put it, “for publishing important new writers early in their careers, many of them translated into English for the first time.”
Fee: $3 | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Acceptance rate of 1.12% based on 535 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #50+ years old #chill subs community favorite #nonfiction top prize winner #poetry prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Willow Springs | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 1977 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Translation.
Willow Springs publishes work by unknown and up and coming writers, and by U.S. Poet Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners, engaging our readers in an ongoing discussion of art, ideas, and the human experience.
Fee: $3 | Pay: varies, see guidelines for details
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #poetry top prize winner #super extra popular
Postcard | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry.
Twice-yearly literary magazine that features 10 poems by 10 poets published on 10 postcards.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #active on socials
Vestal Review | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Fiction, Review, Interview.
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: $3 | Pay: $75 per piece
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #krouse top 500 #20+ years old #popular
Strix | Deadline: May 31
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Poetry, Fiction.
Strix was shortlisted for the Saboteur Awards for Best Magazine in 2018 and 2019.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time
Crannóg | Deadline: May 31
Ireland-based literary magazine founded in 2002 that publishes Fiction, Poetry.
Crannóg’s mission is to publish the work of Irish writers alongside the best available worldwide and to show how well such writing sits with the best available internationally. This has a dual effect of giving writers a world platform to have their work read in print and also brings work of an international standard to the attention of an Irish audience.
Fee: None | Pay: €120-€200
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 72 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #20+ years old
Write or Die Magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Interview.
Where all writers can find inspiration, accountability, and motivation. We are especially interested in being transparent about the writing process—the day-to-day routines of writers, the messy drafts, the rejections, and the hours spent staring into space.
Fee: None | Pay: $20-$200
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Acceptance rate of 2% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #active on socials #nominates for industry awards # good vibes #highly competitive #supportive community #popular
Oyster River Pages | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Photography.
ORP is interested in publishing voices that speak to what it means to be alive in this world. We look for language and stories and images that move us out of ourselves and into other spaces. We are a literary journal and we embrace the reality that the personal has become the political.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 18.52% based on 27 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #one week response time #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #krouse top 500
Reckon Review | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Review.
Inspired by dirt roads, switchbacks, wildflowers, porch sitting, cicada songs, and the scent of something good cooking in the kitchen; The Reckon Review is a journal of prose that publishes one incredible story, per week.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 84 days. Acceptance rate of 7.69% based on 104 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 # beautiful design # consistent quality #somewhat competitive #fosters inclusivity
Contemporary Verse 2 | Deadline: May 31
Canada-based literary magazine founded in 1975 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Translation.
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: varies, see guidelines for details
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 7.08% based on 99 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #somewhat accessible #30+ years old #extra popular
Cold Signal | Deadline: May 31
Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
a weird genre & indie lit online anthology series exploring the existential questions of today & tomorrow
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 60 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials
Black Fox Literary Magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2010 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Art, Photography.
Black Fox publishes both established and new writers. We are a literary magazine with an eclectic taste. We welcome all fiction, but we especially like fiction from under-represented genres and styles.
Fee: None | Pay: $20
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 0.69% based on 290 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #highly competitive #10+ years old #extra popular
Flash Fiction Online | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction.
Bold. Brief. Beautiful. Fiction in fewer words.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 56 days. Acceptance rate of 2.67% based on 75 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #highly competitive #consistent quality #krouse top 500 #extra popular
Verandah | Deadline: May 31
Australia-based literary magazine founded in 1986 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Art, Play, Photography, Hybrid.
Verandah showcases the best work of emerging writers and artists. It is an impressive body of work that serves as a platform for budding artists and writers to experience the joy of being celebrated, to network and to build their portfolio and professional presence...
Fee: $5 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time #30+ years old
Dreamers Creative Writing Magazine | Deadline: May 31
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Dream, Write, Speak and Live a Better Story
Fee: $3 | Pay: CA$20
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #one week response time
MQR Mixtape | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation.
a new, online imprint of Michigan Quarterly Review
Fee: $3 | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 365 days.
128 Lit | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Art, Photography, Audio, Video.
A print and online literary magazine based in New York City that has an international focus. This is a re-orienting place that unlearns, confronts, and disrupts euro-centric narratives and aesthetics.
Fee: $3 | Pay: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time #clmp member
The Lunar Journal | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Fiction.
The Lunar Journal was created as a way to facilitate creativity and expression among emerging writers across the world. We strive to uplift BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, trans folks, and other underrepresented voices in our mission to share meaningful stories with others.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 5% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #30-day response time #very competitive
Heimat Review | Deadline: May 31
Literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation, Art, Photography.
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: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 50 days. Acceptance rate of 18% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 # consistent quality #somewhat competitive #engaged editors
Weird Lit Magazine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction.
Weird Lit Magazine is a platform for the weird and boundless. We strive to support freedom of expression, engage community, and foster the free exchange of ideas. Weird Lit Magazine values inclusivity, emerging voices, diversity of ideas, and subversion.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Noteworthy: #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Abyss & Apex | Deadline: May 31
Literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry.
Our mission is to publish the finest in speculative and imaginative fiction and poetry, with special attention to character-driven stories.
Fee: None | Pay: varies, see guidelines for details
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 7.65% based on 797 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #accessible #20+ years old
Sonder Magazine | Deadline: May 31
Ireland-based literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Art.
An Irish print literary journal publishing short stories, creative nonfiction, flash fiction and poetry.
Fee: None | Pay: €300
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 1.09% based on 92 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #brecht top 1000 #very competitive
ionosphere | Deadline: May 31
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Translation.
The literary journal ionosphere focuses on the relationship between science, technology, and the human experience. Poetry and essays.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #has print issues #active on socials #nominates for industry awards
Barrelhouse | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2004 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Review, Art, Photography.
Barrelhouse bridges the gap between serious art and pop culture. It's an annual print journal featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and essays. Barrelhouse Books publishes 2 books (1 poetry, 1 NF) per year.
Fee: None | Pay: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards #extremely competitive #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
The Machine | Deadline: May 31
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Audio.
A magazine for disabled creatives subverting expectations of the able-bodied machine one creative work at a time.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #one week response time
Midway Journal | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2007 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Hybrid, Interview, Translation, Art, Wtf is genre, send anything.
We seek to publish a variety of styles and diverse voices, and we are honored to present work by new writers.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 6% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #one week response time #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 #clmp member #somewhat competitive #engaged editors #10+ years old
North Dakota Quarterly | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 1910 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Translation, Comics.
One of the famous “little magazines” that have been the traditional seed beds of talented writers and contributed so much to the nation’s cultural and artistic life.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 60 days. Acceptance rate of 8.93% based on 56 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #100+ years old #nonfiction prize winner
The Shore Poetry | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2019 that publishes Poetry.
An online poetry publication seeking cutting, strange, and daring work from new and established poets alike.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Acceptance rate of 6.76% based on 74 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #one week response time #nominates for industry awards # consistent quality #engaged editors #extra popular
The CEA Mid-Atlantic Review (CEAMAG Journal) | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine that publishes Nonfiction, Review, Poetry, Fiction.
The CEA Mid-Atlantic Review is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published annually by the College English Association Mid-Atlantic Group.
Fee: None | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Noteworthy: #one week response time #university affiliated
Whistling Shade Literary Journal | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2001 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Comics.
Whistling Shade is a Saint Paul literary newspaper. We take a populist approach to literature, and our readers are the general public rather than the academics and literati targeted by most lit journals.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #very competitive #20+ years old
Gyroscope Review | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2014 that publishes Poetry.
Fine poetry to turn your world around. Contemporary poetry published quarterly.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 18.75% based on 32 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #nominates for industry awards # consistent quality #engaged editors
Solstice: A Magazine of Diverse Voices | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2009 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation, Photography.
A magazine of diverse voices.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Noteworthy: #has print issues #clmp member #extremely competitive #krouse top 500 #10+ years old
The Wild Umbrella | Deadline: June 1
Ireland-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
An ambitious new journal publishing prose and poetry from Ireland and the world.
Fee: None | Pay: €10-€25
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 6% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards
TriQuarterly | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 1958 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Interview, Video.
Literary magazine of Northwestern University. TriQuarterly has remained "an international journal of writing, art, and cultural inquiry.
Fee: $2 | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Acceptance rate of 2.51% based on 279 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #extremely competitive #consistent quality #fiction prize winner #krouse top 500 #50+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
Valley Voices: A Literary Review | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Poetry, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Fiction.
A literary review founded in 2000 at Mississippi Valley State University.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 180 days. Noteworthy: #university affiliated #20+ years old
Months to Years | Closed for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2017 that publishes Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Photography.
We strive to publish creative nonfiction (as well as poetry, photography and art) that explores the human experience as it relates to mortality.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #one week response time #extremely competitive #consistent quality
Fine Print Press | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2011 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Art, Photography, Comics.
Our goal is to showcase the work of independent and up-and-coming artists and authors in communities around the world.
Fee: $3 | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time #independent
Conjunctions | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 1981 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Translation.
Bard College’s literary journal Conjunctions publishes innovative fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by emerging voices and contemporary masters.
Fee: $3 | Pay: $150
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 120 days. Acceptance rate of 1% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #has print issues #university affiliated #brecht top 1000 #clmp member # consistent quality #extremely competitive #fosters inclusivity #fiction top prize winner #krouse top 500 #30+ years old #nonfiction prize winner #mega super popular. woah.
filling Station | Deadline: June 1
Canada-based literary magazine founded in 1993 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art.
A literary and arts magazine publishing innovative poetry, fiction, non-fiction (creative non-fiction, reviews, articles, interviews, live event reviews, photo essays, etc), and presenting a featured visual artist each issue.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time #30+ years old #extra popular
PLU Magazine | Deadline: June 1
France-based literary magazine founded in 2012 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation, Art.
An artistic community in Paris, City of Light.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #has print issues #one week response time
Cool Beans Lit | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Review, Interview, Art, Photography.
Quarterly literary arts magazine that stokes the senses and boosts the serotonin! We publish both new and established authors and artists.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 8% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards #clmp member #very competitive
Okay Donkey | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry.
At OKD Magazine, we like to read the odd, the off-kilter, and the just plain weird. We like things that are funny, things that are sad, and things that are funny and sad at the same time.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 60 days. Acceptance rate of 2.10% based on 285 tracked submissions. Noteworthy: #nominates for industry awards #mega super popular. woah.
The Gilded Weathervane | Deadline: June 2
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Art, Photography.
The Gilded Weathervane is looking for poems, stories, essays, artwork, and photography about rural life.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 60 days.
Mnyama Literary Journal | Deadline: June 2
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction.
A literary mag designed to uplift black voices. Send your story here to tell your tale of the black experience.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 21 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time
Pedestal Magazine | Deadline: June 2
US-based literary magazine founded in 2000 that publishes Poetry, Review.
Publishes reviews of full-length poetry collections.
Fee: $3 | Pay: Yes
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 56 days. Noteworthy: #very competitive #krouse top 500 #20+ years old
Pornstar Martini Magazine | Deadline: June 2
US-based literary magazine that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Hybrid, Review, Art, Photography, Humor, Game.
A crazy quarterly literary publication aimed at showcasing the best boundary-pushing emerging work from young writers.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time
Theme Calls
The Literary Times | Deadline: May 30 | Theme: CLANDESTINE
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art.
An independent self-publishing literary and arts platform accepting varieties of genres including, poetry, short story, flash fiction, non-fiction, art and more.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
t'ART Magazine | Deadline: May 30 | Theme: Online Submissions
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Hybrid.
A queer-led arts and literary magazine, online platform and events collective.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 30 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #has print issues #active on socials #30-day response time
Tint Journal | Deadline: May 31 | Theme: border/lands
Austria-based literary magazine founded in 2018 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Review, Interview, Art.
The first online literary journal with an explicit focus on writers who produce creative texts in English as their second or non-native language.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 90 days. Acceptance rate of 6% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #nominates for industry awards #brecht top 1000 # good vibes # beautiful design #engaged editors
Divinations Magazine | Deadline: May 31 | Theme: Disco
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
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: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 35 days. Acceptance rate of 39% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #very accessible #consistent quality
Gradaran Literary Magazine | Deadline: June 1 | Theme: Mythology and Folk Literature
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
A mythology/folk literature related literary magazine that seeks to explore tales around the world.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 28 days. Acceptance rate of 37% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
New friends
The Swannanoa Review | Closed for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Interview.
We celebrate a generosity of spirit, a willingness to experiment, and a serious (and seriously joyful) creative rigor.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 90 days. Noteworthy: #active on socials
The Hyacinth Review | Closed for submissions
Literary magazine founded in 2021 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Hybrid, Review, Translation, Art, Photography, Play, Comics, Audio.
An online journal dedicated to exploring the humanities through various mediums.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time #brecht top 1000 #accessible #extra popular
orange juice | Deadline: July 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Poetry.
A small, women-led, quarterly poetry publication looking for anything & everything.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 7 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #one week response time
Forevermore | Deadline: July 1
UK-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Fiction, Flash Fiction, Nonfiction, Flash CNF, Poetry, Hybrid
Forevermore is a brand new online literary magazine ! We are currently accepting submissions for the first issue.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Noteworthy: #one week response time
Readers Boon | Closed for submissions
Nigeria-based literary magazine founded in 2020 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, Photography.
Readers Boon is a budding fellowship of readers, artists, and writers from Africa.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 1 days. Acceptance rate of 60% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time
Voidz Magazine | Deadline: June 1
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Hybrid, Comics, Wtf is genre, send anything.
A literary magazine about nothing. Seeking speculative and experimental lit about Void.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #30-day response time
Litmosphere: Journal of Charlotte Lit | Closed for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry.
Litmosphere publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in two online issues per year (March and September).
Fee: $3 | Pay: $50
Accept simultaneous submissions. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 12% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #read for free #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Querencia Press | Closed for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2022 that publishes Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Hybrid.
Publishing work from marginalized voices
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 30 days. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #has print issues #active on socials #30-day response time #nominates for industry awards
Midwestern Heat | Deadline: June 30
US-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Flash Fiction, Poetry, Art.
Focuses on writers, poets, artists and the in-betweeners, whose work is inspired by or rooted in the broad subject of the Midwest. We want to shine a light on midwestern voices, the people who recognize the heartland's distinct vibe and the many roles it can play as a muse.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #read for free #active on socials #one week response time
Luxury Literature Magazine | Open for submissions
Switzerland-based literary magazine founded in 2023 that publishes Poetry.
Little luxuries are everywhere. indulge with us to discover some of your own.
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Respond within 3 days. Acceptance rate of 30% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time #nominates for industry awards
Quarter Notes Magazine | Open for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Hybrid.
For good listeners | A literary magazine with a musical ear
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions. Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time
The Infinite Blues Review | Deadline: June 5 | Theme: Disarm
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Wtf is genre, send anything.
Intended for the melancholy and those with "infinite blues".
Fee: None | Pay: No
Do not accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Acceptance rate of 45% (reported by editors). Noteworthy: #one week response time
Vellichor Literary Magazine | Closed for submissions
US-based literary magazine founded in 2024 that publishes Wtf is genre, send anything.
Empowering, amplifying, and celebrating young voices. no word limit. no age limit. no judgement. anything goes!
Fee: None | Pay: No
Accept simultaneous submissions and some reprints. Noteworthy: #active on socials #one week response time
Contests That Probably Won’t Scam You
Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction | Deadline: May 31
Manuscripts should be double-spaced and 40,000-75,000 words in length
The award recognizes outstanding collections of short fiction. Collections may include long stories or novellas (est. length of a novella is 50-150 pages). However, novels or single novellas will not be considered.
Please be sure manuscript pages are numbered.
Please include a table of contents.
Please use a standard, easy-to-read font such as Times New Roman in twelve-point size.
Stories included in the submission may have appeared previously in magazines or anthologies but may not have been previously published in a book-length collection of the author’s own work.
Fee: $30 | Awarding: $1000 + publication with standard book contract | Judge: Lori Ostlund
Noteworthy: University of Georgia Press was founded in 1938 and has consistently published excellent work (around 70 new books a year!) across the genre map. Safe bet that if your book comes out with then, you’ll be on a good path!
Anhinga Prize for Poetry | Deadline: May 31
The award is open to all U.S. poets writing in English. Entrants do not need previous publications or degrees in poetry and writing to submit.
Manuscripts must be 48-100 pages, excluding front matter. Single spaced submissions are preferred for poetry MS.
Do not include your name on your manuscript. Submittable will add your name to your file.
The winning book is usually published about one year after its selection.
The finalists and winner are announced on our website, and in social media, The winner is announced in Poets & Writers.
Fee: $28 | Awarding: $1000 + 25 author copies and 50% discount on books | Judge: Kaveh Bassiri
Noteworthy: Anhinga Press routinely attracts some of the biggest names in poetry to judge their contests, that’s gotta count for something (read: a lot, in indie lit land) right? If you’re early to the game also, they’ve got fee waivers and reduced fee options available.
CBC Poetry Prize | Deadline: June 1
All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Submit your original, unpublished poem or poetry collection.
Your text must be submitted in Word or Wordpad and be submitted anonymously: the name of the entrant must not appear anywhere on the text to ensure the objectivity of the jury.
Fee: $25 | Awarding: $6000 | Judge: Shani Mootoo, Garry Gottfriedson, Emily Austin
Noteworthy: One of the biggest poetry prizes out there and also one of the most notable Canadian prizes.
The Masters Review: Best Emerging Writers | Deadline: June 3
Submissions of fiction or creative nonfiction must be under 7,000 words.
Submitted work must be previously unpublished, which includes publication on personal blogs, social media accounts, and other websites. Previously published work will be automatically disqualified.
All submissions must be double-spaced with one-inch page margins and use Times New Roman or Garamond 12 (or larger, if needed for accessibility).
All entries are considered for publication in New Voices.
Ten winners will receive:
a $700 award;
publication in our internationally distributed anthology and on our website;
a contributor’s copy;
and exposure to over fifty literary agencies as part of our exclusive mailing. We send our anthology to editors, writers, and literary institutions across the country.
Fee: $20 | Awarding: $700 x 10 winners + print copy of anthology | Judge(s): Gina Chung
Noteworthy: The Masters Review has consistent quality and really seem to walk the diversity talk. They also offer 50 free submissions for historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.
Gival Press Oscar Wilde Award | Deadline: June 27
This award will be given to the best previously unpublished (self-publications and publications online are considered "published work") original poem written in English (of any length, in any style, typed, single spaced but with breaks for stanzas on one side only), which best relates LGBTQ+ life by a poet who is 18 or older.
Entrants are asked to submit up to 3 of their poems per submission in the following manner: (1) without any kind of identification, with the exception of the title, and (2) with a separate cover page with the following information: name, address (street, city, and state with zip code), telephone number, email address, if available, and the title of the poem submitted. (3) A short bio should also be included.
Please include which pronouns you use to refer to yourself.
Poems will not be returned, so poets should keep copies of their poems.
Please include in your cover letter:
Name
Address
Telephone
Email Address
Fee: $20 | Awarding: $500 | Judge(s): Madeline Kramer
Noteworthy: The winner is selected by the previous winner of the award which is pretty cool.
Below you will find a spreadsheet download of today’s list. This will be provided each week for paid subscribers.
Our spreadsheets include all of the information you see above along with a column to check if you’ve submitted. They look something like this:
