Issue Six Hundred Ninety Six

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

  • Manuscript Publishers By Category

  • Literary Journals By Category