September 16, 2024
These magazines accept translations of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and plays; most of them also accept original submissions of these genres in English. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Some of them pay. Many, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. They’re listed in no particular order. ExchangesExchanges is a…
September 12, 2024
These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Not all of them are open through the month. Also see Emily Harstone’s insightful article on Why and Where You Should Start Submitting Your Writing This September. Chestnut ReviewThey have fee-free and fee-based submission categories for all writers. There is no submission fee for up to 3…
The Midnight Fawn Review is a new online publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. They aim to create a home for new and emerging authors, and they are, “dedicated to supporting marginalized communities.” Above all, they simply love beautiful language, and they’re interested in publishing writing, “that moves us and makes us stare in…
By Kathryn Haueisen I’ve yet to meet the author who claims getting to market their books is the reason they write. Like most authors I love playing with words and editing them. The publication process is tedious, but predictable and manageable. But, oh my, how I dread the marketing required to sell books. I was…
September 9, 2024
“I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged… I had poems which were re-written so many times I suspect it was just a way of avoiding sending them out.” — Erica Jong Starting to submit your work to literary journals is a hard task. Before…
September 5, 2024
This list focuses on nine publishers we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond. Please note that if a publisher doesn’t have a specific submission window they can close at any time, and…
Wrong Turn Lit is an online journal of writing that takes risks. Their goal is, “To publish based on quality of story and language above all else, no matter how “wrong” someone (anyone) may feel about that.” They publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Wrong Turn Lit has been published online since 2022, and they offer…
September 3, 2024
Finch Books is part of the Totally Entwined Group which you can read more about here. The Finch imprint was established long after the original review, which is why I’m focusing on it alone here. Also while the other imprints focus on an adult readership, Finch is focused on Young Adult and New Adult Romance….
Paper Angel Press is a small press focused on publishing general fiction, literary fiction, mysteries, historical fiction, and short stories collections. They also have a number of imprints open to other genres. Each imprint has a separate website and guidelines, so I’ll only cover Paper Angel Press in this article. They usually are open to…
Second Sky is a brand new Science Fiction and Fantasy Imprint of Bookouture, which is an established digital publisher of commercial fiction, and an imprint of Hachette UK. We don’t review publishers till they have been been actively publishing for a year, but we make exceptions for imprints, as there is already an established parent…
September 2, 2024
These are themed submission calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some call themes are: tales of winter shadows; schism; environmental justice; Morgana le Fay; long-term relationships; visitation; Leviathan (industrial horror); each and other; hidden villains – criminals; and werewolves. THEMED SUBMISSIONS Speculation Publications: Evergreen – Tale of Winter ShadowsThis is a fiction and…
Winding Road Stories (WRDS) is a small press that publishes fiction, thriller, horror, nonfiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy, all aimed at adults, as well as young adult fiction. They also have a section of their bookshop titled historical fiction, with the image being a coming soon sign. Their covers range from decent to…
Ryland Peters & Small (RPS) and CICO Books is an independent, illustrated publisher that publishes books focused on interior design, food and drink, craft, mindfulness and spirituality, health, humour and pop culture. They also publish children’s books. It’s easy to get a feel for what they publish here. RPS was started in 1995 by David…
Curious Curls is a small press that published their first book in 2021. You can learn more about the press and its founder here. Curious Curls has published six books in the past three years. They started out primarily publishing fiction and poetry for adults but their most recent book is a children’s book. You…
Hezelden Publishing is the publishing arm of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation which describes itself as “a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions”. The work they publish is intended for the prevention, treatment, criminal justice, behavioural healthcare, and consumer markets. They are distributed…