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It’s Okay to Write For Yourself

By Christine M. Estel Like so many women–maybe you, too–I have a plethora of commitments in my life. I have a full-time career, a family and home to care for, friends I enjoy entertaining, and so on. While I barely have room for another morsel on my plate, I recently decided to pursue a long-time…
Issue Two Hundred Two Special Feature

Capstone Publishing: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Capstone Publishing’s motto is “Loved by kids. Trusted by librarians.” This is for a reason: For a long time they have been one of the most trusted publishers in terms of helping children learn to read and learn to love reading. They have been focused on this specific market for over twenty years. It is…
Children's Books Issue Two Hundred Two Manuscript Publishers

BlazeVOX: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Update January 2023: They have a history of not responding to submissions they are not interested in, even though this is not part of their submission guidelines. Many authors find this frustrating, so please keep this in mind when approaching them. BlazeVOX [books] presents innovative fictions and wide ranging fields of contemporary poetry. Our books…
Issue Two Hundred One Literary Fiction Manuscript Publishers Poetry

The Black Napkin: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

The Black Napkin, an online poetry journal launched in 2016, is now seeking submissions for their upcoming issues. They are looking for poetry penned with urgent strength, poetry that needs to be heard. They like writing that disrupts the borderlines of genre and identity, and they actively seek work by marginalized poets–people of color, people…
Issue Two Hundred One Literary Journals Poetry

The Reality of Being Unliked (and what you can do about it)

For the author of today, building a loyal following is everything. This applies equally to independent and traditionally published authors, as these days even traditionally published writers are required to do a lot of their platform building themselves. This may include building an email list, blogging regularly, and running various social media pages to increase…
Issue Two Hundred One Special Feature

Parvus Press: Accepting Full Manuscript Submissions

UPDATED April 7, 2021: Their site is listed as under maintenance. This is a probably a bad sign but could be a good one. Updated August 25, 2020 – They are taking this summer to re-assess their strategies and decide which route to take forward. They will not be responding to submissions till early fall….
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Mortar: Now Seeking Submissions

Mortar is a brand new online literary magazine seeking of-the-moment poetry, fiction, and nonfiction spoken from the cultural outskirts. They want to broadcast the voices of women, those who identify as gender-nonconforming, those who are non-heteronormative, and all others who identify with the mortar: the often-unnoticed margins around the big brick. They are looking for…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Two Hundred Literary Journals Poetry

Four Economical Ways to Get Your Work Edited

By Aisha Idris For chefs, a new dish should never be served to a large audience without being taste tested. Similarly, when you write a new piece you will always require someone to read your work and correct it for a smoother reading experience. Editing is essential if you are about to send your work…
Issue Two Hundred Special Feature

Level Best Books: Accepting Submissions

 Updated October 31st, 2025 – We’ve received one report of an improved situation at Level Best, with new editors and staff hired, and a more predictable schedule. It seems like things might be stabilizing, but we’d love to hear more. If you or anyone you know, knows more we really encourage you to reach out…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Nine Manuscript Publishers Mystery

Oyster River Pages: Now Seeking Submissions

Oyster River Pages is a new online literary journal formed by four literary connoisseurs who hope to showcase good literature that’s gone unnoticed. Frustrated by the amount of thoughtful writing that never gets read, the editors of Oyster River Pages want to create an online literary community that redefines “publishable” and celebrates newly discovered work….
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Five Anthologies Seeking Submission: From Folk Horror to Poetry

Here are submission calls for anthologies for a variety of topics and genres; poetry about rifts in America, romance fiction, apocalyptic and New England horror fiction, and more. None charge a submission fee. Cat’s breakfast: an anthology of science fiction/satire Third Flatiron pays tribute to Kurt Vonnegut on the 10th anniversary of his death. They…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Nine

The Importance of Beta Readers

By Jana Begovic Both the ancient Roman poet Horace and the Greek philosopher Longinus agreed that the purpose of literature is to instruct and delight the reader. However, once carried away on the wings of inspiration, authors may not always have a specific readership or a genre in mind, and can only hope the products…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Nine Special Feature

Black Lyon Publishing: Accepting Book Manuscripts

Black Lyon Publishing is a small but established publisher of out of Oregon. They started out publishing Romance, and then expanded into nonfiction. Currently they are only accepting submissions of Thrillers as well as a variety of non-fiction. I am not a huge fan of the covers or of the design of the website, but…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Eight Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction Thrillers True Crime

8 Literary Magazines Seeking Translations / Essays on Translations

Given the fragmented and divided nature of the world today, understanding and seeing other worldviews suddenly assumes more significance than it ever did. Translations and translators form an important part of this. Here is a list of literary journals accepting translations or translated works, or essays on translations, for which submissions are now open. Exchanges,…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Eight Literary Journals

Evocative Word Lists for Writing

By Virginia Brasch As a writer, I’ve seen many great lists: descriptive words, adjectives, strong verbs, over used adverbs, clichés to avoid, romantic words, crutch words, and on and on. I also love to scribble in notebooks when my own manuscripts need rethinking, something to keep my hands busy and my mind moving in a…
Issue One Hundred Ninety Eight Special Feature

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