Issue Three Hundred Eighteen

Penmore Press

Updated July 2025: They have reopened and have a new website here. They are actively publishing work and appear to have fully returned to a traditional contract. I still would very much approach with caution and please read all of the updates below first. Updated October 2023: A reader brought it to my attention, that…
Fiction Issue Three Hundred Eighteen Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

Backchannels: Now Seeking Submissions

A brand-new online quarterly dedicated to creating a network of reciprocity between writers and readers, Backchannels is seeking submissions for their Fall issue. A backchannel is a hidden information pathway; in linguistics, it’s also gesture intended to encourage another to continue speaking. Backchannels literary magazine aims to serve both purposes. They hope to create a…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Three Hundred Eighteen Literary Journals Poetry

The Problem of Traditional Publishers With Vanity Presses

Vanity presses have been around for a long time. They charge writers significant amounts of money to get a book published, offering services such as editing, design, and marketing, often for many thousands of dollars. I have many problems with vanity presses in general. More recently, there has been a recent trend of vanity presses…
Issue Three Hundred Eighteen Special Feature

  • Manuscript Publishers By Category

  • Literary Journals By Category