These magazines publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, art, and publish in print. Many of them also publish online. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Some of them pay. Many, but not all, of them are open now, or will soon open for submissions.

The MacGuffin
This magazine is affiliated with Schoolcraft College. They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art; send prose of up to 5,000 words, or up to 5 poems. Their submission period is 1 September to 30 June. Details here and here.

TONGUE
This new literary magazine accepts translations only, of fiction or creative nonfiction, into English. “TONGUE is especially committed to championing voices from indigenous, stateless, endangered, and underrepresented languages.
Each month (or so) we release one fantastic story, in its original language and in English translation, in print and online.” They pay $50 to $200 for translated short stories, self-contained novel excerpts, creative nonfiction of 1,000 to 4,000 words. Details here.

Rattle
This poetry journal has slots for general submissions (send up to 4 poems), regular online poetry sections, as well as special submission calls – currently, they want poems on Tribute to the Future, till 15^th April 2026. They pay $100 for online poetry and $200 for work accepted for print. Details here and here.

Southword
This isthe magazine of the Munster Literature Centre. They have reading periods for fiction and poetry, and they have a submission cap during their reading periods. They pay €50 per poem and €400 per short story of up to 5,000 words. Fiction submissions opened on 1^st February for their Winter issue and will remain open till end-February 2026, or until they reach their submission cap, whichever is earlier. Details here.

Whistling Shade
Whistling Shade is a literary journal and small press. “We take a populist approach to literature and our audience is the general reading public. Whistling Shade is now published annually and we have been in print since 2001.” And, “We publish poetry, fiction, memoirs, essays, reviews and cartoons. Our emphasis is primarily mainstream and literary, but we have a broad readership and do not espouse any given school of writing.
Poetry can be of any form, including lyric verse that employs rhyme and meter, and there is no word limit. Short stories can be anywhere from very short to 10,000 words. Essays should surround writers or literary works. Profiles of contemporary writers are very much welcome!” They’re currently reading submissions for their 2027 issue on the Many Worlds theme. “From quantum mechanics to lost empires, the issue will explore the strange and countless worlds – real and imagined – that make up our multiverse.” The deadline is 1 June 2026. Details here and here.

Spellbinder
They are particularly keen to promote the works of those who are at the beginning of their literary careers and also publish established creatives. They accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, drama, as well as artwork. Submission is via a form. They plan to reopen for submissions on 1 April 2026. Details here.

Catalogue Zine
Their About page says, “We’re a magazine based on helping people learn about and get involved in climate action, while demonstrating not only the scientific aspects of climate advocacy but how our lives are intertwined and intersect with our climate, cultures, and communities.” They want poetry, photography, art, short stories, personal essays, and informative pieces on the Lifestyle theme for their upcoming issue.  They publish online and print on demand issues. The deadline is 20^th February 2026. Details here.

Mystery Tribune
They publish mystery fiction (3,000-6,000 words for print), including translated work, as well as nonfiction (commissioned, for print), art, and photography. And, “Unsolicited non-fiction or flash fiction contributions to our submission system are automatically considered for our website or our mobile apps, and if accepted, are unpaid.” They have a print and an online version, and short stories will be considered for both, unless you specify otherwise in your cover letter. Details here and here.

One Story
This magazine publishes one literary fiction story per issue, of 3,000- 8,000 words. They also accept reprints, if the story has appeared in print only, outside North America. They pay $500 and 25 contributor copies. Submissions will reopen in spring. Details here.

AZURE: A Journal of Literary Thought
AZURE is a magazine of the Lazuli Literary Group. “We publish lyrical philosophy, experimental fiction/poetry/non-fiction, dark humor, classical forms, and innovations in craft. We do not publish contemporary realist fiction. …  We want literary fiction that grows in complexity upon each visitation. … We accept fiction, creative non-fiction, excerpts,  screenplays, stageplays, fragments, meanderings, philosophy and poetry. Your submission should not exceed 50 pages.” They publish online quarterly and in print annually, and are also currently open for a fee-based contest. Details here and here.

rex inc. lit mag
They are reading for their first print issue, and say, “we accept a variety of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry that challenges our understanding of the written form. We also accept visual art and photography.
We are interested in work like graffiti—something that surprises, that details the personal, that challenges the reader to be a better citizen.“ Send up to 8,000 words of prose, or up to 5 poems. Payment is two contributor copies. The deadline is 28^th February 2026. Details here.

Blue Unicorn
This is a print poetry magazine; you can read more about them here. “BU is known for welcoming formal verse, and this welcome continues. We’re impressed by poems that read as though the poet had simply thought in the form, without forced rhymes, weak words inserted to satisfy the meter, and the like. Every formal writer knows how much effort goes into seeming effortlessness.
But we look for no lesser effort in non-formal verse. We’re alert for the original metaphorical image that may take a moment to prove itself just right; the unexpected word that says more than the familiar one; the sharply observed detail that brings a thing alive. We do not tolerate clichés. We do tolerate a bit of mystery. … Given a choice, we’ll take the puzzling piece over the flat one.” They pay. Details here.

The Charleston Anvil 
Their About page says, “Submissions can be as ambitious or modest as desired, as long as it can be printed on the page of a paper magazine. Prose, poetry, art, short stories, comics, stories either with or without illustrations, essays, photography and more will all be considered, and collaborations are encouraged. The Anvil welcomes all genres, included but not limited to fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, horror, memoir, slice-of-life, romance, and mystery. All mixed media is accepted as well, and no single style or subject matter will be outright rejected.” They publish in print (grayscale) twice a year. Send written work of up to 4,500 words, or 1-6 pages. The deadline is 28^th February 2026. Details here.

Willow Wept Review
They want writing that “explores, celebrates, interrogates, and/or problematizes the relationship between human beings and the natural world.” They accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. On rare occasion, they publish reprints of work that was published in a print journal at least one year ago (see guidelines). Details here and here.

Steam Ticket
This journal is affiliated with University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. They accept poetry (3-5), prose (up to 5,000 words; “Flash-fictions encouraged. Generic genre pieces (sci-fi/fantasy/romance) might find better audiences elsewhere”), and art. Payment is contributor copies. The deadline is 1 March 2026. Details here.

The Literary Fantasy Magazine
The Literary Fantasy Magazine is an imprint of The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing, LLC. They accept fiction of flash to serial length (up to 50,000 words), poetry, and nonfiction. They have detailed guidelines, including what they do not want –  “Horror, Thriller, Hard Sci-Fi, Romance, Magical Realism or any other story that isn’t a Fantasy”) and what they do want – “Clear fantastic elements. At least two of the following should be overtly present: magic, monsters, quest, divine intervention, myth, historical settings, supernatural happenings, unexplainable/strange events. They close to submissions on 1^st March, and reopen on 1^st April 2026. Work in some formats only appears in print and some appears online – see guidelines. Details here.

Wyldblood
They accept science fiction and fantasy stories only, and are open on the 1^st of every month for these submissions. They also accept queries (not submissions) of nonfiction and art. They pay £0.01/word for works up to 5,000 words. Details here.

Brick
This Canada-based magazine accepts literary nonfiction only, and they tend toward pieces of 1,000 to 5,000 words. Their next reading period opens on 1^st April, and they will close when they hit their submission cap. They pay $65–720, contributor copies, and a subscription. Their Submittable is open during their reading periods. Details here.

Inch
“Published by Bull City Press, Inch is a quarterly journal focused on the miracles of compression. Each “issue” is a micro-chapbook featuring the work of a single author. We feature small collections of poetry, short fiction, or short creative nonfiction, with each chapbook focusing on a separate genre. We dedicate one issue per year to featuring the work of a North Carolina author.” They publish one chapbook annually in each genre: flash fiction, poetry, and nonfiction; manuscripts have to be at least three pieces (for prose) or a constellation of poems, 10 to 16 pages total. They have detailed guidelines. Their next submission period is 15 March to 15 April 2026. Details here and their submission portal is here.

Ink In Thirds
They publish print and digital copies. Send prose of up to 600 words; “This includes 3 word stories, 100 word stories, drabbles, microfiction, flash fiction, and whatever your imagination can conjure. 
In reality, our only absolute requirement is to make us feel something! Sad, fine. Tormented, better. Angst, gah. Happy, meh—we’ll take it.” They also accept poetry. Their next reading period is 1^st April to 31^st July for their fall/winter issue. Details here.

Bushfire
Brushfire is a student-run publication at the University of Nevada, Reno. “We accept any and all printable forms of art.” They accept poetry, prose, fiction, screenplays, creative non-fiction and other non-fiction pieces, and translations. Send up to 3,000 words of prose, or up to 10 poems. And, “we consider experimental, traditional, Shakespearean, etc.”  Please note, they can give contributor copies to writers in the US; for international contributors, they will send copies only if funds permit. They accept submissions year-round, with cut-off dates for issues. The deadline for the Spring edition is 14 March 2026. Details here.

Notch
Their About page says, “Bottom of Form

Notch is a literary and arts magazine based in New York and Paris, published biannually in print and online.
Notch was founded with the goal of de-siloing the creative arts and underscoring their shared root system. We consider all genres with an equal level of seriousness—publishing nail art alongside 18th century philosophy; scientific essays with video sculpture. Each issue has a unique theme which forms a critical connective tissue between selected works. By presenting these strange combinations, we honor otherness.” Watch for their next submission period. Details here.

Blink-Ink
This is a print magazine of microfiction; they publish 50-word stories, which are usually set around a theme. Submissions will reopen on 1^st March 2026, and they will announce the theme then. Details here and here.

Remains
Their About page says, “Remains is a new colour print magazine edited by Andy Cox and illustrated by Richard Wagner, who worked together on Black Static and other publications. It contains new horror fiction ranging from short stories to novellas, and various features.” Their first issue was published in January 2025. “Submissions of previously unpublished fiction are very welcome from everyone everywhere.” Details here.

Able Muse
They publish metrical poetry (rhymed or unrhymed) and poetry translation, as well as art, fiction, and nonfiction (essays, book reviews, and interviews that focus on metrical and formal poetry). Able Muse accepts submissions in all genres from 1 January to 15 July, and usually publishes one issue per year. Details here.

Ghostlight: The Magazine of Terror
“Ghostlight: The Magazine of Terror is a magazine devoted to horror fiction, art, and poetry.  It is published once a year (Spring) by the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. (It) is open to all writers, poets, and artists.  … We specialize in horror in all its guises, particularly for adult audiences. We’re open to most settings and themes, from historical, modern, supernatural, and even the future. We want our writers to push the boundaries of horror.” US writers receive a print contributor copy, and overseas writers get a digital copy. Their general reading period reopens 1^st September and they might also have special calls. Details here and here.

The Helix
The magazine is affiliated with Central Connecticut State College. They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. Length guidelines are 250-3,000 words for fiction, up to 3,000 words for nonfiction, and up to 4 poems. They publish three online and one print issue a year. Details here and here.

Tamarind
They publish fiction in any genre, nonfiction, and poetry. Submit prose of 1,500-5,000 words or up to 3 poems (see guidelines). “We have a particular interest in writing which reflects on science as an artistic and emotional endeavour, or about forgotten, marginalised, or currently underrepresented scientists. Although our core interest is in natural sciences, we will also consider pieces involving related areas such as medicine, engineering, technology, and social sciences.” Details here.

Tangled Wilderness
Their tagline is, ‘Producers of radical culture’. From their About page: “Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness is an independent media publishing collective dedicated to producing and curating inclusive and intersectional culture that is informed by anarchistic ideals.” They have various publishing formats, including their monthly features, which are “usually 2–5k words (or 10–30 pages in the case of poetry). … These are formatted into a small quarter-sized zine which is mailed to our supporters as well as posted on our website and produced into a podcast. … Reprints are fine.” These publish various genres/formats, including recipes, poetry, essays, retellings or annotations of fairy tales that highlight subversive elements in them, and “fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, literature, horror, romance, anything written from a radical perspective (but that isn’t necessarily directly about politics!)” They pay $200. They also publish zines and books, and payment for those is royalties. Details here.

Ribbons
Their website says, “Ribbons is the official publication of the Tanka Society of America. The journal is published twice a year, and each issue offers more than 200 tanka selected for their craftsmanship and originality. Ribbons also publishes essays on tanka by leading poets and scholars, book reviews that are thoughtful and incisive, and translations of poems written by important contemporary Japanese tanka poets.” Their guidelines say, “For each issue, you are welcome to submit either up to ten original, unpublished tanka or two tanka sequences (not more than six tanka per sequence) or one tanka sequence and up to five tanka.” You can also send tanka prose of up to 300 words. Deadlines are 30 June for the Fall/Winter issue, and 31 January for the Spring/Summer issue. Details here.

Toronto Journal
This journal publishes in print and sound. They accept short stories from anywhere in the world, and nonfiction pieces about local history – Toronto, the GTA, or surrounding areas – see guidelines. They are accepting submissions for their Summer 2026 issue; submission is via a form. They pay $50 for works up to 7,500 words. The deadline is 1 March 2026. Details here.

Litro
They accept flash and short fiction, essays, and poetry. They have a themed print magazine and an unthemed online magazine. For the print magazine, the theme for the Summer 2026 issue is After the Flood; they have other themes listed on their submission form, as well. Send up to 3,000 words for fiction, up to 2,000 words for nonfiction, or up to 3 poems. They also accept stories for their Litro Lab fiction podcast, as well as art. Details here. 

14 magazine
This is an annual poetry magazine. Poems must be 14 lines long, excluding the title; send up to 3 poems. Their reading period is 1 April to 30 June each year. Please note, contributors outside Europe can either opt for a PDF contributor copy, or cover postage for the print copy. Work sent outside of the reading period will not be responded to. Details here.

Night Picnic
“Night Picnic is a journal of literature and art which publishes novels, novellas, plays, short and flash stories, fairytales for adults, poetry, interviews, essays (including popular science essays), letters to the editors, and artwork.
We prefer, but not exclusively, fantasies with multidimensional metaphysical meanings. Our slogan: “Find Truth in Fiction!” We encourage authors to submit all that is strange, dark, jubilant, complex, confusing, scary, mystical, and multidimensional.” Details here and here.  

Thimble Literary Magazine
This is a quarterly journal. It is primarily a poetry journal, but they also publish short prose – fiction, nonfiction, and anything in between, as well as art. Send 2-3 poems, or up to 1,200 words of prose. “We are not looking for anything in particular in terms of form or style, but that it speaks to the reader or writer in some way. Meaning, we’re not huge fans of abstractions. When selecting your poems or prose, please ask yourself, did writing this poem help me create shelter?” They’re open for submissions February, March, May, June, August, September, November, and December. They publish quarterly online and have a limited print run. Details here.

West Branch
West Branch is a print literary magazine published thrice a year and affiliated with Bucknell University. They accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations. Send up to 6 poems; up to 30 pages of prose. Pay is  $100 for poetry, $0.10/word for prose up to $200. The deadline is 1 April 2026. Details here.

Shadowplay
This is an annual print literary journal founded at the University of Arkansas – Monticello; you can read about them here. “Shadowplay seeks work that dances in liminal spaces, that illuminates the pieces of our world which otherwise go unseen. Send us your light and your dark.” They accept fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Send prose up to 2,500 words, or poetry up to 5 pages. They’ll consider all submitted work for the print journal; some work will additionally be featured on their website. All contributors receive a complimentary print copy. The deadline is 15 March 2026. Details here.

RHINO
This is a journal of poems, translations, and flash fiction/nonfiction (up to 500 words). Regular submissions to are open 1 March – 30 June 2026, or until monthly caps are reached. They also accept translations – see here. Their general submission guidelines page is here. Submit here.

Baltimore Review
They publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some editor preferences are in the bios on their Staff page. Work collected online is published in an annual print issue. Send up to 5,000 words for prose, or up to 3 poems. Pay is $50 (via a gift certificate or PayPal, if preferred). The deadline is 31 May 2026. Details here and here.

Coin-Operated Press
They publish collaborative zines on a different theme each month (to fit 1-2 A5 pages, 4 pages max). “We are looking for articles, illustrations, short stories, zine excerpts, photography, poetry, artwork of any medium, educational guides, posters, flyers, short essays, recipes, comic-strips, reviews, informationals, collages, and anything else that will fit into a zine!” For February, the theme is Romantasy. You can read their FAQ here. Submission is via a form on the website. They have announced all their monthly themes here.

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Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.