Issue Six Hundred Seventy

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Submissions in April 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 Seventy Manuscript Publishers

Jagged Edge: Now Seeking Submissions

Jagged Edge is a new literary magazine of “sharp, pointed” poetry and prose. They accept all genres and styles of writing, and they especially love the unexpected: “we encourage the weird and unclassifiable. we crave the authentic and the raw. we want it all.” You can read Jagged Edge online to get a sense of…
Fiction Issue Six Hundred Seventy Literary Journals Poetry

Creating Chemistry Between Your Characters

By Julie Shackman Chemistry between your characters in your writing is everything. If there’s no chemistry between the two, how can you expect your readers to believe that they find each other attractive and can fall in love? But how can you achieve chemistry between your characters? Light that Spark All romance novels need their…
Issue Six Hundred Seventy

Using Origin Stories to Sell More Books

By Rachel Carrington As crowded as today’s publishing market is, a good book may not stand out. Readers have so many options in their preferred genre. An outstanding description can catch their eye and help you make a sale, but oftentimes, if you’re a newer author, it’s difficult to get your foot in the door….
Issue Six Hundred Seventy Special Feature

  • Manuscript Publishers By Category

  • Literary Journals By Category