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Ten Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in October 2026

This list focuses on ten publishers 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 doesn’t have a specific submission…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Six

Alchemical: Seeking Submissions

Alchemical is a new online journal focused on publishing speculative works with literary merit, or as they put it “Our mission is to broaden the horizon of literary fiction, raise the bar for speculative fiction, and curate stories that open our minds to great possibilities while striking the human chord at its most resonant. There…
Creative Non Fiction Electronic Fiction Issue Six Hundred Ninety Six Literary Journals

Some Myths about Writing Practice and Talent

Over and over, I keep coming across beliefs about talent and practice that I’ve found to be untrue, from both my experiences and those of other writers across time and space. Some of these are specific to writing, while others apply to all forms of creative work. “Genius comes fully formed”  Maggie Shipstead once said:…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Six Special Feature

Common House Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Common House Magazine is an online journal of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, artwork, photography, audio, and video, produced and published by students at the University of Ottawa. They welcome submissions from around the world, and they publish student writing, too. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they publish. Common…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Five Literary Journals

Notes From the Editor’s Desk: September 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: Catalogue Zine is open to submissions till November 30th for…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Five Notes from the Editor's Desk

The Scene That Arrives Too Early

There’s a species of scene that shows up too early wearing a tuxedo. Cigarette smoke. Rain. Trembling hands. Somebody finally admitting the thing. The Big Thing. Childhood grief. Dead cat. Divorce papers folded in a kitchen drawer next to expired soy sauce packets. Whatever. The scene arrives sweating with importance while the rest of the…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Five

When People Don’t Recognize Your Writing Skills

Many people say that they write only for themselves, but despite trying, I’ve always been the opposite. I write not just for myself but for others. (When I write just for myself, it’s usually in my journal.) I don’t always have a specific person or purpose in mind, but I try to create good stuff…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Five Special Feature

Shadow Falls Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Shadow Falls Review is a new print journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, produced and published by the graduate students at The University of St. Thomas. Named after a waterfall along the Mississippi River, Shadow Falls Review hopes to emulate the sense of quiet mystery found there: “We all have shadows, lived in and…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Four Literary Journals

77 Publishing, Grant, and Fellowship Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (September 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….
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Four Special Feature

Building an Author Platform When You Can’t Be Out: A Guide for Queer Writers

By Dinah Yousef For many LGBTQ authors in countries where it’s illegal to be queer, advice like “put yourself out there,” “post a photo,” “make video content,” and “be visible” isn’t just unhelpful,  it’s dangerous. As a queer author in a country where it’s illegal and dangerous to disclose your sexuality, visibility isn’t empowering. You…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Four Special Feature

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in September 2026

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions. Apex MagazineThis is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy magazine. They want horror, science fiction, fantasy, and slipstream. “We want dark, beautiful, boundary-pushing speculative fiction — stories filled…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Three

Freshwater Literary Journal: Now Seeking Submissions

Freshwater Literary Journal is print and online journal produced by the students at the Asnuntuck campus of Connecticut State Community College. They publish poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world, as well as student writing. And they publish both experimental and traditional forms. You can read the journal online to get a sense of…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Three Literary Journals

How to Distance Yourself from Your Characters, and Why You Should

By Itto Outini It’s natural for writers to invest emotionally in their characters. In fact, it’s an indispensable part of the creative process. However, as with all good things, it can be taken too far. Just as doting parents run the risk of smothering their children, writers run the risk of smothering their characters, pigeonholing…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Three

Ten Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in September 2026

This list focuses on ten publishers 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 doesn’t have a specific submission…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Two Special Feature

Gastropoda: Now Seeking Submissions

Gastropoda is an online magazine of poetry, prose poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. They aim to publish uplifting writing that, “slows you down and spins you around, helps you see the beauty and wonder in all of life’s twists and turns.” You can read the magazine online to get a sense of what they publish. Launched…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Two Literary Journals

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