Book Publishers Open to Direct Submissions

Full reviews of traditional book publishers that accept direct submissions, no agent required.

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Free Talk: Writing Emotion — The Heart of the Story (With Emily Colin)

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in May 2025

Magazines paying for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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The Bloomin’ Onion: Now Seeking Fiction Submissions

An online journal of flash fiction, short stories, and longform stories. Seeking new and established writers.

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Game Over Books: Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Seeking entertaining and thought provoking fiction & poetry manuscripts. No agent required.

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Am I A Writer or Just a Person Who Owns Too Many Notebooks?

What's the Notebook Collector Syndrome? And why it means you're scared to start writing.

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