February 6, 2025
This list focuses on nine publishers that 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. At least four of these are presses we have not covered previously. Please note that if a publisher…
Wyldcraft is an online journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and experimental forms, “dedicated to elevating the voices of emerging writers.” They define themselves as, “a grassroots, female-run publication,” and they like writing that’s spiritual (but not necessarily religious), ecological, feminist, and witty. They also aim to be an inclusive journal that removes traditional barriers to…
One of the questions I get asked the most is, “Should I use a pen name?” As someone who has used a pen name for over a decade, I think most people shouldn’t use a pen name. Now there are some legitimate reasons to use pen name, but for most writers pen names cause a…
February 4, 2025
Hurst is a UK-based independent publisher that was founded in 1969. They only publish nonfiction and the core of their list focuses on “African Studies, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, South Asian Studies, History, War & Conflict, and International Relations.” Nonfiction work outside of those areas of study are not a good fit for them….
February 3, 2025
These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: Cottage Crimes; Here Be Monsters; folk horror; Tales of Cryptid Chaos; Vampire Hunters – An Incomplete Record of Personal Accounts; We Are Not Going Back!; Illumination; Fresh Starts; Modern Mummies; Eco – ; and Joy. THEMED CALLS The…