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The Twelve Best Manuscript Publishers of 2015

There are a lot of publishers out there and it can be overwhelming to find the right ones. We help authors by reviewing one publisher a week. Some of these reviews are glowing, others are deservedly mixed. Below are the top publishers that we have reviewed in 2015. All of these publishers are open to…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Eight

Our Eleven Most Popular Articles of 2015

Of the many articles we published on writing and publishing this year, the following eleven were our most popular in the magazine and on Facebook. They also had the most positive feedback in terms of emails and comments. It is interesting to see the range of ideas these articles cover within the realm of writing….
Issue One Hundred Thirty Eight Special Feature

Southern Indiana Review: Now Accepting Submissions

Southern Indiana Review, a print publication of Southern Indiana University, is a biannual journal of poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction, interviews, reviews, and art. While they showcase well-known contributors from across the nation, they also devote pages to local and emerging writers. They publish many styles of writing—literary, experimental, personal, humorous, critical, and the like—on many…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue One Hundred Thirty Seven Literary Journals Paying Market Poetry

WiDo Publishing: Book Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Last Updated November, 2017 A small family run publisher, WiDo publishes fiction and nonfiction books. They are currently particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy, mystery/suspense, and nonfiction essay collections and memoirs. They added a vanity publishing arm last year, but said they initially said they would not redirect submissions from the traditional publisher to the…
Fantasy Issue One Hundred Forty Two Memoir Mystery Science Fiction

Do We Have To Write Every Day?

Written by Mori Glaser Many writers say it’s essential to write every day – anything, even a few words for a few minutes. I see how this conventional wisdom can help launch a project or keep an existing one moving along, especially when there is a deadline. Certainly long pieces of writing such as novels…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Nine Special Feature

10 Things You Should Never Do When Self-Publishing Your Novel

Written By Savanna Williams If you’ve never self-published a book before, it’s easy to fall prey to a lot of faulty advice. Many people are eager to tell you “Just write, upload, and watch the money flow in!” If only it was that easy. Self-publishing is just as difficult as traditional publishing, just in its…
Issue One Hundred Forty One Self Publishing Special Feature

10 (more) Literary Journals that Pay Writers

One of the most popular articles we’ve published is a list of 10 journals that pay their writers. You can read that article here. This list is a collection of 10 more journals that pay. Not all are currently open to submissions, but most are. All publish creative work. Some pay well, others offer a…
Issue One Hundred Forty Special Feature

Henery Press: Book Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Updated October 16th, 2018. They are no longer accepting unaganted submissions with three exceptions. Henery Press is a small publisher that focuses on publishing mystery and chick lit. Their mysteries are generally on the cozier side. They publish print and electronic editions of their books. A number of their books have sold well on Amazon….
Chick Lit Issue One Hundred Forty Three Manuscript Publishers Mystery Women's Fiction

Increase Your Book Sales – Add Libraries to the Mix

According to the American Library Association there are over one hundred and twenty thousand libraries in the United States.  That’s a wonderful thing for a writer to know because libraries buy books.  In our zeal to get our name out there by way of bookstore signings, conventions, blog tours etc., we often overlook our loyal…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Six Special Feature

3 Anthologies Seeking Submissions

These three anthologies are all seeking submissions. The first deadline is January 4th. great weather for MEDIA a small press based out of NYC seeks poetry, flash fiction, short stories, dramatic monologues, and creative nonfiction for their annual print anthology. Their focus is on the fearless, the unpredictable, and the experimental. The deadline is January…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Six

The Bitter Oleander: Submission Guidelines (Poetry & Fiction)

Since 1974, The Bitter Oleander has been publishing uncommon writing—poetry and fiction that unhinges the door of imagination. Beyond the contrivances of culture and habit, the Bitter Oleander brings readers and authors from around the world face to face with one another and their uncovered selves. Their pages host the lofty music of linguistic rhythm…
Fiction Issue One Hundred Thirty Six Literary Journals Poetry

The Malahat Review: Submission Guidelines

The Malahat Review is a Canadian literary quarterly publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, reviews, interviews, and essays from Canada and abroad. Established in 1967, this long-running journal is among Canada’s most essential reads. The Malahat Review publishes all styles of writing—they simply seek to promote excellent literature.  They aim to support emerging writers, especially those…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue One Hundred Thirty Five Literary Journals Poetry

Three Journals Seeking Themed Submissions

The following three journals are looking for themed submissions. The first two deadlines are on December 15th. Lines + Stars Lines + Stars is seeking submissions for their summer issue entitled Time Travel. All poems and short stories in this theme must be focused on the future, either literally or figuratively. Work must be submitted…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Five

Ulysses Press: Submission Guidelines

Updated March 13th 2020 Ulysses Press is an independent publisher that has been around for almost a decade. They focus on publishing non-fiction books aimed at niche markets.  It is a good idea to go through their catalog before submitting to see if your work is a good fit for their press. They are looking…
Children's Books Issue One Hundred Thirty Seven Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction Offers Advances Young Adult

Entangled Publishing: Now Accepting Book Manuscripts

Updated February 2025 Entangled Publishing is an independent publisher of adult and young adult romantic fiction. Since its first release in July 2011, Entangled has published more than 970 titles. This number includes a lot of titles that have made it onto the New York Times Bestsellers list and the USA Today Bestsellers list. Some…
Issue One Hundred Thirty Nine Manuscript Publishers Romance Young Adult

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