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Notes from the Editor’s Desk: July 2026

This monthly column is published on the fourth Thursday of every month, and is a space to share information that doesn’t fit anywhere else in our publication. This includes a wide range of opportunities for writers, news and information, and subscribers’ recent success stories. Opportunities: Epistle Literary Magazine is open for submissions from now through…
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The Manifest Station: Now Seeking Submissions

The Manifest Station was founded in 2011. This is what they have to say about what they publish: “The Manifest Station is a literary safe space for essays about the complicated, beautiful, and hard parts of being alive. Since 2011, we have published personal writing about grief, healing, courage, family, relationships, and the full spectrum…
Creative Non Fiction Issue Six Hundred Eighty Six Literary Journals

Writing After Reading Someone Better Than You

Nothing inspires writers quite like temporary artistic devastation. You finish a brilliant book and immediately develop the emotional posture of a boiled shrimp. The symptoms arrive fast. Sudden silence. Mild nausea. Looking at your own draft like it personally insulted your mother. You reread one of your sentences — some hardworking little sentence that seemed…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Six Special Feature

Does This Help Me Write?

Ratika Deshpande In the beginning, it makes sense that we look to other writers to guide us. We’re navigating a new skill, which is both an art and a craft, something that is taught but is also thought to be unteachable in some ways. So we read essays and memoirs and interviews, hoping to learn…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Six Special Feature

Bending Genres: Now Seeking Submissions

Bending Genres describes itself by saying it is “committed to publishing the best fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction,  from dedicated writers.” It’s easy to get a feel for what they publish by reading their most recent issue here. They nominate for the Best Small Fictions, Best Microfictions, Best of the Net, and Pushcart Prizes. They…
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80 Publishing Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (July 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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Respecting the Reader: Some Things Writers Should Consider

It’s our responsibility as writers to give readers a good experience when they pick up our books and stories. If we don’t respect their time and intelligence, they’re not very likely to listen to what we have to say in its entirety, let alone take a look at our other work.  But how do we…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Five Special Issue

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2026

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions. Not all of them are open through the month. Ragaire Literary JournalThis journal welcomes submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from Ireland and abroad. They are reading submissions…
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streetcake: Accepting Submissions

streetcake is a UK-based literary journal that is focused on publishing experimental writing. They do not have a stated deadline but they are currently reading for their August issue. They were founded in 2022. Please note that they do seem to use multiple approaches to their title. It is called STREET CAKE and street cake…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Four Literary Journals

Writing When the Spark Fades Out Too Early

By Abdulraheem Jameel Ango The last mile may be the longest, but many stories never survive the first mile. This isn’t always because the writer lacks effort or the ideas are weak. Sometimes, it’s due to the spark of motivation dying out too early. Finishing the first mile determines whether we’ll ever reach the end….
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Four Special Feature

Ten Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2026

This list focuses on ten publishers that we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond. At least four of these are presses we have not covered previously. Please note that if a publisher…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Three Special Feature

Gnome & Bone Magazine: Seeking Submissions

Gnome & Bone Magazine is a literary magazine that is “cultivating an ever-growing forest of fantasy and folklore.” They describe themselves as “Rooted in myth, magic, and the gothic imagination, we publish stories, poetry, and artwork online and in print.” They have published one electronic issue so far, which you can read here. The masthead…
Genre Issue Six Hundred Eighty Three Literary Journals

The Draft Before the Draft

Before writing a story, there’s usually a strange larval phase where you technically produce nothing while behaving like somebody haunted by decorative ghosts. Outsiders call this procrastination. Writers call this “process” because otherwise we’d have to admit we spent four hours researching 1997 vending machine designs instead of finishing Chapter Three. The draft before the…
Issue Six Hundred Eighty Three

Finding Writing Communities That Support Black Authors

By Jane Garba A good writing community will support you through rejection, bad drafts, and the long lonely hours. A bad one will leave you second guessing your voice and worth. For Black writers, the difference is more stark. Here’s how to find communities that actually show up for you. Know What You’re Looking For…
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FEED THE HOLY: Now Seeking Submissions

FEED THE HOLY is an online journal of writing that promotes peace and positivity. They’re looking for writing that explores questions such as: “What brings you joy? How do you feed the holy or sacred in your life or community? How do you nurture love and kindness? What is it like to be human in…
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