January 31, 2025
Harlequin Historical is an imprint of Harlequin Romance, which is an imprint of Harper Collins. We have also reviewed a number of their other imprint previously, including Afterglow Books, Carina Press, Mills & Boon, Love Inspired & Love Inspired Suspense. All of the different imprints have clear focuses, and separate submission guidelines, and clear word…
Rockpool Publishing is an established press with international distribution, largely through Simon & Schuster. They are based in Australia and their primary imprint is focused on “Mind Body Spirit; Health and Wellness; Self-help and Gift titles”. They publish books as well as Tarot, Oracle, and Affirmation card sets. Through their Gelding Street Press imprint they…
Hashtag Press was established in the UK in 2016 by Abiola Bella and Helen Lewis. They focus on publishing “commercial fiction books for young people that are plot driven with relatable, inspiring characters and great friendships”. They are currently only considering unagented work in the Young Adult (YA) genre, although they publish a wide range…
An imprint of Paper Angel Press, they are open to submissions, both of novel-length work and shorter pieces, in the Romance genre. For more information about how their press operates overall, please read our full review of Paper Angel Press, which we link to above. They are interested in all kinds of romance stories except…
January 30, 2025
These magazines and anthologies accept historical fiction. Most of them also accept fiction in other genres and a few also accept nonfiction and poetry. A few of them pay writers. Not all are currently open to submissions. Killer Nashville MagazineThey publish works in any genre that incorporate “elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, and/or romance ……
Syncopation is a journal of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry inspired by music. They accept writing by new, emerging, and established authors, both musicians and non-musicians alike. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they publish. Syncopation is helmed in Canada, and the journal has been published online since 2022. So…
January 27, 2025
Most traditional poetry manuscript publishers charge their readers a fee to submit. You can read about why that is the case here. This article focuses on a number of poetry manuscript publishers who do not charge submission fees to writers, which is good news for poets. This is the longest and most accurate list of…
By Sabyasachi Roy Let’s start with the elephant in the room, a.k.a. to the point: people don’t have the patience for long-winded setups anymore. Like it or not, we are in the middle of a world of endless swipes, dings, and dopamine hits. This presents a high-stakes challenge, especially for writers, how do you keep…
January 23, 2025
Author Sues Their Agent & Publisher Over Copyright Infringement; John Klassen on the Art of the Board Book; 7 Publishing Opportunities This is a new monthly feature, that we are trying out. This monthly column will be published on the fourth Thursday of every month. It will be divided into three sections of varying length….
Viridine is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and scripts. They accept submissions from new, emerging, and established authors of all ages, but they especially hope to showcase writing by authors over the age of 30: “Talent and creativity are age-inclusive, and we believe age should not be a barrier to success.” Viridine is…
By Sabyasachi Roy Most writers, if not all, start their journey with aspirations of getting published. This includes the dream of gaining recognition or connecting with a wide audience. There is, however, a frequently neglected element of writing. It possesses a transformative potential, and that is creating solely for oneself. We live, whether we like…
January 20, 2025
These magazines publish literary fiction. Many also accept other genres, like nonfiction and poetry. Some pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. They’re not listed in any particular order. Two Hawks QuarterlyThey accept flash (up to 1,200 words), short fiction (1,200-5,000 words), nonfiction, poetry, experimental/cross-genre work, and art. They want “exquisitely…
January 16, 2025
Written by Ella Peary Steam Ticket is an established, nationally distributed print journal of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The journal is produced by students at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, and they publish a wide range of new, emerging, and well-known writers. You can get a sense of what they like by reading a…
This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically underrepresented writers or focus on publishing content produced by historically underrepresented writers. Some of these publications are open to a wide range of writers including writers of color, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ writers, and those living with disabilities….
Nancy Burkhalter, PhD Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, regardless of genre or topic, research will probably be on your agenda; for historical novelists, it is de rigueur. So, where to start? The acronym PERSIA may help. Each letter stands for a category of analysis: Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, and Artistic. Facts drawn from…