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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…
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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

The Problem With Clever Sentences

Writers love clever sentences because clever sentences clap immediately. That’s the danger. You write one shiny little line and suddenly your brain behaves like a Labrador retrieving tennis balls. Again. Again. Throw another metaphor into the yard. Make it wink. Make it acrobatic. Somebody compare heartbreak to expired yogurt in a motel fridge. Fantastic. Pulitzer…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Two Special Feature

Tapping Local Markets with Regional Fiction

By Emily Cline I recently attended a book talk by a local author whose hometown-inspired novels made me wonder: what is it about regional fiction that attracts such a loyal and enthusiastic readership? Literary regionalism has been popular since at least the nineteenth century, and the appeal of “local color” has since exploded in contemporary…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety Two Special Feature

Ley Lines Literary Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Ley Lines is an online journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Named after the theory that suggests there are lines of energy connecting within the earth, Ley Lines aims to publish writing that connects “lit & life:” “we see literature as integrally connected to the broad conversations that characterize our contemporary lives.” They’re looking…
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Notes from the Editor’s Desk: August 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: The Conroy Center Writer’s Residency  is open for applications till…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety One

15 Magazines And Anthologies Publishing Romance Fiction

These magazines and anthology publishers accept romance fiction. Most also accept other fiction genres, and some accept blended genres like romantasy, paranormal romance, or historical romance. Some of the calls are themed. They vary widely in tone and style; when possible, please read their stories to see if yours is a good fit. Some of…
Issue Six Hundred Ninety One

The Benefits of Surveying Before Publication

By Rajvi Mittal Books are unusual products. And even if the monetary cost isn’t large, the reader is paying big time in trust and time commitment. When you think about it this way, it is easy to understand why readers would want some signal that the investment will be worthwhile. A survey is one of…
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Indigo: Now Seeking Submissions

Indigo is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and “other text-focused experiences”. Although they accept all types of writing, they especially love experimental, cross-genre, hybrid and “medium-bending” work. They aim to showcase writing that lives in liminal spaces: “Show us the jagged pink edge of twilight just before moon rise, when the sky…
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