October 18, 2021
There are 30 literary markets, as well as a couple of contests in this list, that accept flash fiction in a variety of genres. Some also publish longer stories, and/or other genres, like nonfiction and poetry, and some pay writers. Most, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. They’re listed in no…
October 14, 2021
Updated March 7th, 2024. They are still actively publishing work but their guidelines list a 2022 date, even though they had a 2023 reading period. Approach with caution. JournalStone is a horror publisher that bills themselves as “your link to artistic talent”. They also run a number of magazines, websites and presses, including Dark Discoveries…
Helmed at Pennsylvania’s Cabrini University, Woodcrest Magazine is a selective online journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays, as well as other forms of writing and art. Woodcrest is a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award winner, distinguishing the publication as an excellent student-run magazine. To get a sense of what they publish, you can…
By Mina Vora If you have read Shakespeare or Dickens, you may have come across the metaphor; ‘as dead as a doornail.’ By and large, door nails are neither alive nor dead, unless you are caught in a mystical realm of elves and gnomes. But you have to agree, the metaphor evokes ideas in the…
By NmaHassan Muhammad The following four scholarships are open to writers who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC). The final scholarship opportunity is also open to LGBTQ+, neurodiverse writers, and writers with disabilities. All the information below is as detailed on the scholarship websites. Gotham Writers’ BIPOC Scholarship 2021 The Gotham Creative Writing…
October 11, 2021
If you are just starting to submit your work to literary journals, or perhaps you just want to avoid rejection, this list is for you. All of the literary journals in this list accept between 30 and 50% of what is submitted to them, and a few have a higher acceptance rate. So the odds…
October 8, 2021
Sourcebooks is a major independent publisher in the US whom we have reviewed here. Sourcebooks was founded in 1987, and in 1996 Sourcebooks Casablanca joined the family. Three other imprints followed. They have major distribution and good covers. While their other fiction imprints open and close to unagented submissions, they are almost always open to…
October 7, 2021
Last updated March 27th, 2024 Outpost19 Books is a publisher of novels, memoirs, biographies, short fiction and essay collections, reportage and innovative hybrids. They are based in San Francisco and were established in 2011 as a digital only publisher. They have since expanded to print. Their covers vary from excellent to amateurish. Many have received…
Welter, produced by the University of Baltimore, has been publishing quality poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for 55 years. They publish both online and in print, and right now they’re seeking submissions for their online journal. The deadline to submit is October 19th. Welter showcases both emerging and established authors from around the world. The print…
These magazines pay for submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre markets. Unnerving Magazine This magazine accepts short story and poetry submissions of horror and suspense, generally leaning toward horror. Their guidelines say, “Sex, gore and violence are welcome in moderation. Action over emotion, every time. Please no…