Articles by S. Kalekar

10 Magazines Accepting Authors Interviews

These magazines publish various types of author interviews. They accept either pitches or direct submissions. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. All of them also accept other genres, like fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry. As always, please read the relevant section in the magazine to get a sense of the kind of work…
Issue Six Hundred Twenty Two Special Feature

35 Literary Magazines Accepting Poetry in April, 2025

These magazines accept poetry of various types. A few of them also accept other genres, like fiction and nonfiction. Some of them pay writers. Many, but not all the magazines, are open for submissions now. 14 magazineThis is an annual poetry magazine. Poems must be 14 lines long, excluding the title; send up to 3…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in April 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. CutleafThis is the journal of EastOver Press. They are open now for literary fiction (including excerpts) and nonfiction. Poetry is closed.Deadline: 15 April 2025 for fiction and nonfictionLength: Up to 4,000 words…
Issue Six Hundred Nineteen Special Feature

32 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for April 2025

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: solarpunk; seaside gothic; witchcraft; tributes to late bloomers; epiphany; where legends walk (superhero stories); creature feature; women of the weird west; feast or famine?; (sub)liminal; and eldritch. THEMED CALLS Solarpunk MagazineThis is a magazine of solarpunk fiction; they…
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10 Literary Magazines Accepting Mystery, Crime, & Thriller Fiction

These magazines accept mystery/crime/thriller fiction. Some of them are also open to other genres. Many of these magazines pay writers. Most, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. Pulp AsylumTheir editor says, “I publish a variety of traditional pulp genres: horror, mystery, crime, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, western, and just plain weird…
Issue Six Hundred Seventeen

30 Creative Nonfiction Magazines

These magazines publish creative nonfiction of various stripes. Most of them also accept other genres, like fiction and poetry. Some of the magazines pay writers. Most, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. A few calls are themed. They’re listed in no particular order. Cimarron ReviewThis venerable literary magazine has been published…
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Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (March 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….
Issue Six Hundred Sixteen

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in March 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. PodCastle is a fantasy podcast and online magazine from the Escape Artists suite of magazines. They want all the sub-genres of fantasy, from magical realism to urban fantasy to slipstream to high fantasy. “Above all, we’re looking for stories that…
Issue Six Hundred Fifteen

37 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for March 2025

These are themed calls/contests from 37 outlets for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. A couple of the outlets are open for more than one call. Some call themes are: Shirley Jackson (tribute issue); dreams; cryptids; plants; beach reads; disability pride & magic; climate crisis; spirit of the wolf; pushing back; reversal; world horror; and making the…
Special Issue Themed Calls for Submissions

12 Literary Magazines Accepting Artwork

These magazines accept artwork of various kinds; cover art, art portfolios, graphic narrative, or photographs. Many of these magazines pay. They are a mix of literary and genre outlets. They also accept other genres, like fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Most, but not all, of them are open for art submissions now. They are listed in…
Issue Six Hundred Thirteen

35 Literary Magazines that Publish in Print

These literary magazines publish in print. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines, and accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of them pay. Many, but not all, of them are open for submissions now. They’re listed in no particular order. The Waxed LemonThey accept poetry, flash, short fiction, and art. Writers receive a…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in February 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.The DeadlandsThey are only open to poetry submissions during the first three weeks of February. All other genres are closed. “The Deadlands is a prism refracting innumerable paths and practices, and we…
Issue Six Hundred Eleven

39 Themed Submission Calls for February 2025

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: Cottage Crimes; Here Be Monsters; folk horror; Tales of Cryptid Chaos; Vampire Hunters – An Incomplete Record of Personal Accounts; We Are Not Going Back!; Illumination; Fresh Starts; Modern Mummies; Eco – ; and Joy. THEMED CALLS The…
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14 Magazines and Anthologies Accepting Historical Fiction

These magazines and anthologies accept historical fiction. Most of them also accept fiction in other genres and a few also accept nonfiction and poetry. A few of them pay writers. Not all are currently open to submissions. Killer Nashville MagazineThey publish works in any genre that incorporate “elements of mystery, thriller, suspense, and/or romance ……
Issue Six Hundred Nine

30 Magazines Publishing Literary Fiction

These magazines publish literary fiction. Many also accept other genres, like nonfiction and poetry. Some pay writers. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. They’re not listed in any particular order. Two Hawks QuarterlyThey accept flash (up to 1,200 words), short fiction (1,200-5,000 words), nonfiction, poetry, experimental/cross-genre work, and art. They want “exquisitely…
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