Issues

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in January 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 Fifty Seven

The Dilettante: Now Seeking Submissions

The Dilettante zine is an online and print publication founded in 2018. They accept submissions on a rolling basis for their website. They also have an email list that alerts readers of when submissions are open for their print issue, which you can sign up for here. You can see the digital version of the…
Creative Non Fiction Electronic Flash Hybrid Issue Six Hundred Fifty Seven Literary Journals Print

The Physics of Emotion: Writing the Moment Before It Hits

There’s this weird blink in time — that hiccup between something happening and your brain sending out the official memo that says “Hey champ, you’re about to feel things.” Fiction lives there. Camps there. Probably steals cable from the neighbor there. That micro-instant is where your characters actually become human instead of cardboard standees with…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Seven Special Feature

7 Ways to Increase Your Visibility as a Writer on Social Media

By Immaculata Chidera Osuji A social media profile is a powerful tool for writers. While many writers are naturally introverted and prefer to keep a low profile, hiding your creativity can present challenges. It’s perfectly fine to be introverted, but don’t let it silence your voice. This article will show you exactly how to build…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Seven Issue Two Hundred Eighty Three Special Feature

Notes from the Editor’s Desk: December 2025

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 subscriber’s recent success stories. Opportunities: Tokyo Poetry Journal is open for submissions from now through…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Six Notes from the Editor's Desk

Gramarye: Now Seeking Submissions

Updated January 2, 2026: They are closed to submissions of fiction/poetry submissions for their next issue. Please do not submit fiction/poetry to them at this time.Gramarye is an established journal of fairy tales, fantasy writing, and folklore, produced by The Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction. They publish both academic writing—such as…
Genre Hybrid Issue Six Hundred Fifty Six Literary Journals Poetry

An Argument for Writing Short Stories

“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.’ — Ray Bradbury “A good [short story] would take me out of myself and then stuff me back in, outsized, now, and uneasy with the fit.” — David Sedaris Writers who are serious about improving and developing…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Six

81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (December 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….
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Five Special Feature

Prose Poems: Now Seeking Submissions

Prose Poems is an online journal dedicated entirely to prose poetry. They do not publish any other form of poetry, though they do occasionally publish single-paragraph prose. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they like. Prose Poems was launched in 2023, and since then they’ve published nine issues. Each…
Flash Hybrid Issue Six Hundred Fifty Five Literary Journals

How to Make Your Creative Nonfiction More Cohesive

Ratika Deshpande In the kind of short fiction I write, there are clear starting and ending points. However, these markers are almost always absent when I’m writing nonfiction. I’m not even clear about what it is I’m talking about until I’m a few paragraphs in, let alone where I’m taking the reader with me. This…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Five

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in December 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all 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; they accept a…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Four Paying Market

Lamp Lit: Now Seeking Submissions

Lamp Lit is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, sharing writing “for the sheer joy of it.” In doing so, they aim to, “build communities that bring a little light to the world.” You can read Lamp Lit online to get a sense of what they like. Lamplit was established earlier this…
Creative Non Fiction Electronic Fiction Issue Six Hundred Fifty Four Literary Journals Poetry

How to Apply (and Get In) to Writing Mentorship Programs

By Elise LeSage It’s tough out there for emerging writers. Between rejection letters, creative blocks, and the ever-shifting demands of the literary market, the hurdles we face can be downright dispiriting without a guiding hand. That’s where writing mentors come in. Mentorships are 1-on-1 relationships between experienced writers and newbies looking for feedback, craft tips,…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Four

The Art of Not Knowing What You’re Writing Yet

Writers pretend like they know what they’re doing. They don’t. The ones who say they do are lying or legally obligated to sound confident for their MFA programs. Sometimes we walk into actual furniture. My knee still remembers the time I backed into a table after a plot twist surprised me. People act like you…
Issue Six Hundred Fifty Four Special Feature

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in December 2025

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 Fifty Three Special Feature

« Older Entries

  • Manuscript Publishers By Category

  • Literary Journals By Category