September 24, 2026
Common House Magazine is an online journal of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, artwork, photography, audio, and video, produced and published by students at the University of Ottawa. They welcome submissions from around the world, and they publish student writing, too. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they publish. Common…
This monthly column is published on the fourth Thursday of every month, and is a space to share information that doesn’t fit anywhere else in our publication. This includes a wide range of opportunities for writers, news and information, and subscribers’ recent success stories. Opportunities: Catalogue Zine is open to submissions till November 30th for…
There’s a species of scene that shows up too early wearing a tuxedo. Cigarette smoke. Rain. Trembling hands. Somebody finally admitting the thing. The Big Thing. Childhood grief. Dead cat. Divorce papers folded in a kitchen drawer next to expired soy sauce packets. Whatever. The scene arrives sweating with importance while the rest of the…
Many people say that they write only for themselves, but despite trying, I’ve always been the opposite. I write not just for myself but for others. (When I write just for myself, it’s usually in my journal.) I don’t always have a specific person or purpose in mind, but I try to create good stuff…
September 21, 2026
These magazines/anthologies/outlets accept horror fiction – supernatural, folk, religious, feminist, psychological, sci-fi horror, slasher, YA, horror with a quirky slant, and many more. Many also accept other genres, like science fiction and fantasy. Some calls are themed, and some pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. The Phantom Pulse“The Phantom Pulse is…
September 17, 2026
Shadow Falls Review is a new print journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, produced and published by the graduate students at The University of St. Thomas. Named after a waterfall along the Mississippi River, Shadow Falls Review hopes to emulate the sense of quiet mystery found there: “We all have shadows, lived in and…
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….
By Dinah Yousef For many LGBTQ authors in countries where it’s illegal to be queer, advice like “put yourself out there,” “post a photo,” “make video content,” and “be visible” isn’t just unhelpful, it’s dangerous. As a queer author in a country where it’s illegal and dangerous to disclose your sexuality, visibility isn’t empowering. You…
September 14, 2026
We generally only review presses that accept work without geographic limitations on who can submit, but this list includes many publishers who do have geographic requirements. We have never fully reviewed most of these presses because of their geographic limitations, but they are still good presses. Most of the presses on this list accept work…
September 10, 2026
These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions. Apex MagazineThis is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy magazine. They want horror, science fiction, fantasy, and slipstream. “We want dark, beautiful, boundary-pushing speculative fiction — stories filled…
Freshwater Literary Journal is print and online journal produced by the students at the Asnuntuck campus of Connecticut State Community College. They publish poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world, as well as student writing. And they publish both experimental and traditional forms. You can read the journal online to get a sense of…
By Itto Outini It’s natural for writers to invest emotionally in their characters. In fact, it’s an indispensable part of the creative process. However, as with all good things, it can be taken too far. Just as doting parents run the risk of smothering their children, writers run the risk of smothering their characters, pigeonholing…
Launched in August 2024 by Australian author T L Swan, Keeperton is a new press with good distribution. You can learn more about its launch here. They describe their publication by saying, “Keeperton is a publisher that takes immense pride in our commitment to prioritising authors at every step of the publishing journey. We understand…
Political Animal Press is a nonfiction publisher that was founded in January 2015. Political Animal Press is distributed by University of Toronto Press. They are based out of Chicago and Toronto, according to their website. The publisher of Political Animal Press is Lewis Slawsky, who is based out of Chicago according to his LinkedIn profile….
This press is a part of Moore Street Media, alongside Rockpool Publishing, which we have reviewed here. Even though all their submission guidelines are on the same page, each of the Moore Street Media imprints is distinctly different, which is why we are reviewing them separately. Moore Street Media and all of their imprints are…