Issue Four Hundred Sixty

Flashpoint Publications: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated February 13th, 2026: They appear to be really behind in their publishing schedule. I’m not sure if they are still actively publishing work.  Flashpoint Publications used to be called Regal Crest Enterprises, and it has now been re-branded. Regal Crest Enterprises historically specialized in publishing books of interest to lesbian readers but their focus…
Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Manuscript Publishers

The Bluebird Word: Now Seeking Submissions

The Bluebird Word is brand new online journal of short writing. “Like the bluebird who flashes in short takes across our paths, so too should the poems, essays, and stories that fill these pages.” They’re looking for flashes—fiction and nonfiction under 1,000 words—and poems that “capture short takes on life.” They especially like narrative writing…
Creative Non Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Literary Journals Poetry

How Teaching Writing Made Me a Better Writer

By Emily-Jane Hills Orford How many times have you heard that old adage: “He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches.” It’s from George Bernard Shaw’s Maxims for Revolutionists, which is usually published with his play, Man and Superman. Nothing could be further from the truth; teachers are not losers. In fact, there are a…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Special Feature

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  • Literary Journals By Category