Issue Six Hundred Forty Four

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in October 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 Forty Four Manuscript Publishers

Skylight 47 Poetry: Now Seeking Submissions

Skylight 47 is a poetry journal produced in Galway, Ireland and printed newspaper style. The journal is affiliated with Galway’s Over the Edge reading series and supported by the Galway community (the Arts Council, Galway City Council, and Galway County Council). They accept submission from around the world. Recent issues of Skylight 47 are only…
Issue Six Hundred Forty Four Literary Journals Poetry

Three Lessons From My First Podcast Tour

By Lory Widmer Hess I’m a writer, not a speaker. When I was in high school, an oral report was the assignment most likely to cause me to call in sick; now, though I have gotten over that total-panic reaction and become more at ease with talking in public, I still feel more comfortable with…
Issue Six Hundred Forty Four Special Feature

  • Manuscript Publishers By Category

  • Literary Journals By Category