Articles by S. Kalekar

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…
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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…
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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…
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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 ……
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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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73 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (January 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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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in January 2025

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all are open for submissions through the month. Three-Lobed Burning EyeThis magazine publishes horror, fantasy, and science fiction. “We’re looking for short stories from across the big classifications and those shadowy places between: magical realism, fantastique, slipstream, interstitial, Weird…
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41 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for January 2025

These are themed calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the themed calls are: paranoia; short (b)reads; seaside gothic; fairy tales; sleeping beauty; food; underappreciated or overlooked writers; Queer tales of untold adventure; witch craft; speculative mysteries; carnival of horror; and lost at sea. Fraidy Cat Quarterly: ParanoiaFraidy Cat Quarterly is a…
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10 Feminist Literary Magazines and Anthologies

These magazines / anthologies accept feminist fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and reviews. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Many of them pay. Not all are open for submissions now. They’re listed in no particular order. The Last Girls ClubThis is a feminist horror magazine “that publishes international short stories and poems from the…
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30 Literary Magazines Publishing Poetry

These magazines publish poetry of various kinds, and they are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Some of them also accept other genres, like fiction and nonfiction. Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. Some of these magazines pay writers. They are not listed in any particular order. Lit Fox Books: Lit…
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Five Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in December 2024

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 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;…
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37 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for December 2024

These are themed submission calls and contests from 37 outlets for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some call themes are: solar punk; (non)binaries; anarchy and harmony; shatter the sun – Queer tales of untold adventure; tales from the cleaners; silent nightmares –  haunting stories to be told on the longest night of the year; the workplace;…
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10 Magazines Accepting Books for Review

These magazines and outlets accept books to review. So if you’re an author looking to get your book reviewed, some of these places may be a good fit for you. Please note, however, that sending your book here does not guarantee a review. Also, all of them review different kinds and genres of books, so…
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