These literary magazines accept a wide variety of artwork and comics. They also accept other genres, like fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of these magazines pay writers. Most, but not all, of them are open for submissions now.
Strange Horizons
This award-winning speculative fiction magazine commissions artwork and they have detailed guidelines, including: “Strange Horizons publishes original art alongside one story each month. This artwork will be commissioned or selected by the fiction editors to accompany the story’s tone and content.
We commission art that tells a story. To tell that story, we want to see artists use all the tools at their command: color, composition, lighting, and detail. To see examples of what we buy, please browse our previous issues and art archives, which are available online without charge.
When you submit your work … please do give us a link to ONE (1) portfolio (if available), as well as THREE (3) examples of your work that you feel would be the best fit for our magazine. These samples let us know right away that you understand what we’re looking for (and that you’ve read these guidelines).” Also see their list of preferences and hard sells. They pay $200 for art. Details here (links to overall guidelines) and here (art guidelines).
Nashville Review
They are affiliated with Vanderbilt University. “We review submissions for Literary Comics and Featured Art year-round.” Regarding comics: “We’re seeking anything from one-page comics to excerpts from graphic novels. Please note we do not publish single-frame cartoons in the style of The New Yorker.” And, “We will consider 1-2 Featured Artists per issue. Each contributing artist will be paid $100. We generally showcase up to 6-14 pieces per artist, depending on how many artists are to be featured in a given issue. We prefer submissions in landscape/horizontal orientation. Once selections have been made, a number of pieces will be cropped to dimensions of 1492×682 to be used as banners for the Section pages on our website (check out our current issue for examples); original dimensions for pieces showcased on the actual Featured Art page can be flexible.
Please send us a cover letter including a short bio and brief artist’s statement, along with a selection of 12-18 pieces (original dimensions only) as attachments”. They also accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations during their reading periods, typically September/October and January/February; they have submission caps. They pay $25 per poem and $100 for prose and art pieces. Details here and here.
Syracuse Cultural Workers: Women Artists Datebook
They are seeking poetry and artwork that promotes activism and/or healing, and are open to submissions by women and femmes. Regarding artwork, they say, “Submissions accepted in any subject matter and media. Limit 8 images may be submitted: Final dimensions 5.5” high x 4” wide, up to 5 MB each. Separate file for each entry, PDF, JPEG, and TIFF accepted”. They pay $200, plus 4 datebooks for cover art, and $70, plus 2 datebooks for inside artwork and poetry. The deadline for the next edition of the artbook is 15th January 2027. Details here (scroll down).
(They have other ongoing projects as well, details on their guidelines page.)
Small Wonders
They publish reprint art, speculative fiction (original and reprint), and poetry. “We’re looking for speculative art for our covers! We are purchasing reprint art only, rather than commissioning on spec. Please submit 1-3 potential pieces in a single file along with a portfolio link.” They pay $125 for reprint art, $0.10/word for original fiction up to 1,000 words, and $60 for poetry. Submission is via a form. They open various submission categories intermittently; at the time of writing, they are open to reprint art . 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.” And, “We accept any submission type in any format. This includes, but is not limited to: Nonfiction Fiction Audio Memoir Criticism Drama Photography Essays Graphic Novels Humor Interviews Reviews Visual Art Graphic Design Poetry Translation Research Fashion Food in Print, Digital, Audio, Video, File, etc.” The theme for their next issue is Lifestyle and the deadline is 30th November 2026. Details here.
Soul Poetry, Prose & Arts Magazine
They accept art, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. “Submit up to five pieces of art (photographs, drawings, paintings, etc) as jpeg images. Make sure each piece has a designated title. They can be color or black and white. I love both.” The deadline is 30th October for the fall 2026 issue, and their submission period for the winter issue is 30th November to 30th January; they have given all their submission periods on their website. Details here.
Invisible City
This literary journal publishes prose and poetry, apart from artwork. “Submit writing and visual art that encourages us to see the world from a new perspective or angle.” And, “Please submit your art in either .PDF or .PNG format. If you would like to submit multiple pieces for consideration, you may upload a .ZIP file, or include a link to a portfolio. We will not accept photos of artwork taken by a smartphone— please scan any physical copies.” They are affiliated with the University of San Francisco. Details here.
Bullshit Lit
Regarding online features, they say: “Send us up to four pieces of your finest bullshit. This can be poetry, prose, visual art, fiction, a game, whatever.” Send work up to 6 pages. Other submissions are closed. 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. Their reading periods are January 1st – February 28th (releases Summer) and July 1st – August 31st (releases Winter). Details here.
Shenandoah
This literary magazine pays for comics (black and white or color). These should be submitted as PDFs. Fiction, nonfiction and poetry are closed currently; comics are open. 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!” You can read their FAQ here. Submission is via a form on the website. They have monthly themes, which they have listed here.
The Echo: Teen Art & Lit Mag
Submissions are also open for The Echo – they accept writing and art by writers ages 13-19 years year-round. They want inside and cover art, and pay $20-50 for artwork. About cover art, they say, “While we are open to creative new directions, we are particularly seeking Portraits, Profiles, and Self-Portraits”. Details here, here, and here.
Eckleburg
This is a print and online literary and arts journal that publishes fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual art, intermedia and other forms; it was formerly Moon Milk Review and is owned by Moon Milk Press. About artwork, they say: “Send us a link for your online portfolio that includes all the works (at least 3, 10 or more even better) that you would like us to consider for the Gallery. You can also send a 100 to 200 word bio. If accepted, we will request attached, high resolution jpegs of the chosen works.” Details here and 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.
Little Toller Books: The Clearing
“The Clearing is Little Toller’s journal on nature and place for new, emerging and established writers. We’re looking for surprising, meaningful and felt writing on landscape and nature. We accept poetry, prose (essays up to 2,000 words), original art, photography or video work.” Details here.
Posit
They publish three online issues a year. “Posit is interested in finely crafted, innovative literary and visual art.” They are open now for visual art (they want an artist’s statement, as well as “12-18 images of your art — high resolution jpegs)”, video and animation, prose, and poetry. Details here and here.
Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.
