Publishing your work is wonderful. Even though my work has been published hundreds of times, I still get excited every time a new publication containing my work gets released.

However, once you have published a short story or a poem, most literary journals are not interested in publishing it again. After all, it has already been published elsewhere. That is OK because most manuscript publishers want your manuscript to contain at least a few poems and short stories that have been published before. It gives your work more credibility.

Still, the more a poem or short story is published, the more exposure it gets. A number of my poems have been published three times. This is because I often will submit to journals that accept reprints. I particularly like to do this if my poem was initially published in print. Print journals are not read as often and it is harder to share your work in them with others.

The following literary journals accept reprints. The list is in no particular order. Not all of these journals are open to submissions at this time, but most are. Some of the markets define reprints differently than others. We’ve tried to make the markets definition clear in the list itself.

Please carefully read the publishers’ full guidelines before proceeding.

The Mixtape Review publishes poetry and prose. Work may be previously published, and they ask that all submissions include the title and artist of a song.

As Surely as the Sun is accepting poetry, flash/micro fiction, nonfiction, photography and art, with Christian themes. They are open to previously published work.

Birdy. is a print and online journal focuses on art and comedy and is open to a wide range of work, including previously published writing.

Fixator Press is an online poetry journal that bills themselves as a “home for free-verse/experimental/off-beat poetry”. They are happy to receive submissions containing reprints “as long as they have not appeared anywhere in the last 12 months”.

Empty House Press describes themselves as “looking for writing that addresses the way narrative and presence adhere to place and the way they vanish. We encourage broad interpretations of what the idea or image of an empty house might evoke. This includes but is not limited to writing about home, landscape, place, memory, and of course, the atmosphere of previously inhabited spaces.” They are open to publishing work that appeared on an author’s personal site or blog or at an online venue that has closed, as long as that the work is otherwise no longer available and appropriate acknowledgements are included.

The Lake is an online poetry journal. They are open to previously published poems as long as the author retains copyright and that they were published at least one year prior to submitting.

Zooscape is a magazine that publishes stories that prominently feature an anthropomorphic animal figure (or figures). They pay $0.08/word for original stories, and $20 for reprints. Reprints must be clearly labelled as such. [REMOVED THIS LINE – ‘They plan to reopen to submissions later in 2025.’ THEIR 2025 SUBMISSION PERIOD IS OVER, THEY WILL NOW OPEN IN FEB 2026 – DO YOU WANT TO REPLACE? ALSO OK TO NOT REPLACE!]

Craft publishes literary fiction and essays. Pay is $100-200 for original fiction and creative nonfiction. They consider reprint fiction, but they do not pay for reprints.

Doubleback Review “only publishes previously-published work from journals that no longer exist; we do not publish previously unpublished work nor previously published work that is still available online or in active print circulation.” They are part of the larger Sundress Publishing family.

Lotus Eater Magazine publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, literary reviews, and photographs. They publish reprints as long as they were originally published at least three years ago. They are based in Rome.

Remington Review is an established online publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re looking for the best up-and-coming authors in each genre. They accept reprints as long as your submission contains information about past publications.  

Escape Pod is a science fiction podcast, and they also publish stories online. Pay is $100 for reprints, and $0.08/word for original stories.

Fractured Lit publishes flash and micro work. They don’t pay for previously published work but will consider these pieces as long as the writer retains the rights. 

After Dinner Conversation is a journal that publishes only stories with an ethical question at the core of them, they go into further details about what they are seeking as part of their submission guidelines. They are open to reprints as long as all the rights belong to you and as long as you can’t find it via google and read it online already. If it’s behind a paywall or in a print magazine that is fine. They charge submission fees for some periods, and “fast pass” submissions with a quicker return time.

Pod Castle is an audio + online magazine of fantasy fiction. They accept reprints of stories. They pay a flat rate for reprints that varies based on the length. They are currently  open to submissions for their Disability Pride & Magic call, as well. 

Cast of Wonders is an intersectional feminist young adult podcast, and they also publish stories online – fantasy, science fiction, and horror. They accept reprints, including those previously published on Patreon, and those previously published in audio format. They pay $20-100 for reprints, and $0.08/word for original stories. They’re open for their Seasonal Stories call until 14th March.

Temporal Lobe Literary is a new journal open to creative nonfiction across genres. They accept previously published work.

Abstract is currently accepting submissions of poetry, flash fiction, creative nonfiction essay or memoir. They allow submissions of previously published work if the work appeared in small-circulation journals, websites, or blogs. The first publisher must be cited when submitting. They used to accept unsolicited fiction, but are not able to do so at this time.

PseudoPod is an audio + online magazine of horror. They accept and pay for reprints. They are currently closed to original fiction. However, they are currently accepting reprints of works that have been/will be published in 2025; see the ‘Anthologies and Collections from 2025’ section here.

Crow & Cross Keys publishes beautifully written poetry, flash fiction and short stories with a speculative edge. They accept reprints, even though they prefer previously unpublished work

Braided Way is a magazine published by the non-profit Spiritual Quest Foundation, with the goal of showcasing the faces and voices of spiritual practice. They are open to a poetry, fiction, and personal essays, as well as articles. They consider select reprints, please make it clear where your work was published before when submitting.

Literally Stories in an online journal only publishes short stories and they are open to publishing previously published work as long as you inform them that it was previously published and where it appeared.

Woodsqueer is a new literary journal that describes their focus by stating “At Woodsqueer, we view nature as inherently “queer.” It’s queer to care about the fate of our natural world, to posess this liminal space, and to make a dwelling of your own there. While we are especially interested in the voices of underrepresented artists, we are looking for any writer who thinks their work to be queer within our natural world.” They accept poetry, fiction, and essays as well as art and photography. They are open to previously published work as long as the author is upfront about the work being a reprint.

Sybil‘s tagline is “(not quite) a literary journal”. They accept submissions of fiction, essays, poetry, comics, and visual/hybrid art, including previously published work, as long a you currently have the rights to the work.

Short Story is a Substack that publishes one short story a month. They are open to previously published work as long as you own the rights. They are a paying market.

WordSwell is a bi-annual journal that publishes poetry, prose, video poetry, and artwork/photography. They are open to reprints as long as you hold the rights, disclose that it is a reprint and share the name of the original publisher.

VerseDaily is the only publication listed here that only wants submissions from authors of work published in book or chapbook form (they are also open to submissions from editors of magazines, books, anthologies, and chapbooks of poetry). They publish one poem a day, and they are all reprints.