Articles by S. Kalekar

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in December 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all are open through the month. The Ex-PuritanThis Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction, experimental/hybrid work, interviews, reviews, poetry, and poetry in translation. The deadline is 25 December, or until filled, for the next issue; they accept a…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Four Paying Market

37 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for December 2025

These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: Unidentified Funny Objects; nightfall; timefuckery; tales from the concourse; Home on the Range (queer pastoral); transformations; tales of steel & sorcery; cozy fantasy; bad romance; and summer in the city. THEMED CALLS Unidentified Funny Objects AnthologyThis anthology will open…
Calls for Submissions

10 Magazines Accepting Formal Poetry

These journals accept formal and/or rhymed poetry of various types, from villanelles to sonnets to lyric poetry. Many also accept non-formal verse. A couple of them pay writers. Most, but not all, of these magazines are open for submissions now. Blue UnicornThis is a print poetry magazine; you can read more about them here. “BU…
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78 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (November 2025)

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….
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30 Magazines Accepting Genre Fiction

These magazines accept fiction in various genres – adventure, sword & sorcery, science fiction, fantasy, crime, noir, mystery, romance, horror, Western, pulp, historical fiction, gothic, and more. Some also accept other genres, like nonfiction and poetry. Some of these magazines pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. StarspunThis magazine publishes fantasy…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in November 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month.The Stinging FlyThis Ireland-based magazine opens for fiction (including novel excerpts and graphic fiction), nonfiction, and poetry. They also accept translations. They also have a submission FAQ page. Submission is…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Paying Market

32 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for November 2025

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from 32 outlets; a couple of outlets are open for more than one call. Some of the call themes are: Gilgamesh; Helen of Troy; of blood & petals; witness; more alternative liberties; feline frights – whiskers between worlds; tales from the little library; lost…
Calls for Submissions Special Issue

10 Magazines Accepting Young Adult Fiction

These magazines accept young adult (YA) fiction; there are both literary and genre magazines in this list. Most of them also accept other genres. A few pay writers. Not all of them are open for submissions now. Cast of WondersThis audio and online magazine of YA speculative fiction, from the Escape Artists suite of magazines,…
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30 Magazines Accepting Longer Fiction

These magazines accept fiction up to 7,000 words, or more. Many also accept other genres, like nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid works. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. Some pay writers. Meetinghouse“We welcome all forms of writing: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and work that…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in October 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. Initially the new publication Faun by Moonlight was on this list, but they started demanding a 5.00 fee to offset the influx of submissions. While it’s understandable to close to…
Issue Six Hundred Forty Five Paying Market

38 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for October 2025

These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from 38 publishers/organizers. A couple are open for more than one call. Some of the call themes are: Objection! Overruled!; soilpunk; haunt; no laughing matter; Helen of Troy; Walpurgis witcheries; rebels; performance; swashes and buckles; alien celebrations; and the lantern keepers. THEMED CALLS Murderous Ink…
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94 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (September 2025)

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….
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30 Magazines and Anthologies Publishing Horror Fiction

These magazines and anthologies publish horror fiction of various stripes: gothic horror, folk horror, monster stories, vampires, body horror, gore, sci-fi horror, dark fantasy, eerie stories, slasher stories, psychological horror, ghost stories, surrealist and cosmic horror, horror-comedy, surreal, macabre, and more. Some calls are themed. Some outlets pay writers. Many also publish other genres, like…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in September 2025

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of these magazines are open through the month. WesterlyThis Australian magazine accepts fiction, poetry, creative as well as scholarly nonfiction, comics, and art. They are currently reading submissions for Issues 70.1 and 70.2.Deadline: 17 September 2025…
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41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for September 2025

These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: folk horror; holiday; the unmaking; thresholds; arms & armor; alchemy; who gets to be American?; communication; long-term relationships; cats; the language of flowers; eerie Christmas; and soilpunk. Phi Kappa Phi Forum: Travel by PlaneThey’re reading poetry submissions for their…
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