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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in June 2026

These literary magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Short Story, LongShort Story, Long is a Substack-based magazine. You can read about them here. Each story will be paired with original artwork. They want stories of 2,000-8,000 words (3,000-5,500 words preferred).Deadline: 30 June 2026Length: See abovePay: $150Details here….
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30 Magazines Publishing Hybrid Writing

These magazines accept hybrid/genre-bending/cross-genre works. They also accept other genres, like fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. A few of these magazines pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. The Literary Times MagazineThey publish “original, experimental, and aesthetically powerful literature” – hybrid (2,000-3,000 words), fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They want work “with an…
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41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for June 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests from 41 outlets for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; some are open for more than one call. Some of the call themes are: The Book of Demons; Gold; Side Hustle – Horror Stories for Late Capitalism; Gossip; Off the Broken…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in May 2026

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re open now, or will soon open for submissions. The Stinging FlyThis Ireland-based journal is open for submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry for their Winter 2026-27 issue. They also accept translations. They also have a submission FAQ page.Deadline: 20 May 2026 (5 pm Irish time)Length:…
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42 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for May 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: light the beacons; sinister soiree (celebration horror); beyond the red line; if you say so; out of office; breaking the mold; witches & warlocks; reborn; were (creatures); gold;…
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15 Literary Magazines Publishing Memoir

These literary magazines / websites accept submissions of short memoir. They also accept other forms of creative nonfiction, and many also accept other genres, like fiction and poetry. A few of them pay. Most, but not all, are open for submissions now. Also see this list of magazines publishing creative nonfiction. Temporal Lobe LiteraryThey accept…
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50 Literary Journals Publishing Poetry

These journals / websites publish poetry of many kinds – rhymed and traditional verse, free form, video and audio poems, poem comics, as well as essays about poetry. Some also accept other genres, like fiction and CNF. A few of them accept themed work. Some magazines pay writers. Most, but not all, are open now….
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90 Publishing Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (April 2026)

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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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in April 2026

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all are open through the month. Translunar Travelers LoungeThey want fun speculative fiction; stories must have elements of science fiction or fantasy. “A fun story, at its core, is one that works on the premise that things…
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44 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for April 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: rest is resistance; fledgling; paying tribute; war and geopolitical violence; power; paranormal noir; folk horror; savagery; November & December holidays; climbing high – speculative stories of female ambition;…
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84 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (March 2026)

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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40 Magazines Publishing Creative Nonfiction

These literary magazines / outlets publish a variety of creative nonfiction – personal essays, memoir, lyric essay, and more. Most of them also accept other genres, like fiction and poetry. Some of these magazines pay writers. Many, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. Terrain.orgThis is a magazine that focuses on place,…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in March 2026

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Apex MagazineThis is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy magazine publishing short fiction, essays, and interviews. They also accept nonfiction pitches (not submissions). They’re open during certain months this year, including March, for short fiction.Deadline: 31 March 2026Length: Up…
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45 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for March 2026

▾ Filter listings Fiction Poetry Contest Essay ✕ Showing all These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from 45 outlets; a couple of the outlets are open for more than one call. Some of the call themes are: strange Dear John; reverse evaluation; maps; bad science; the aftermath; pandora; vegetal; birthday;…
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40 Literary Magazines Publishing in Print

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 MacGuffinThis magazine is affiliated with Schoolcraft College. They publish fiction,…
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