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How Character Sketches Can Add Depth to Your Manuscript

By Emily-Jane Hills Orford What is a character sketch? Simply put, character sketches are a clever way to really get to know your characters before you even plot them into a story. If you don’t know your characters, how can you possibly convince your readers to know them? Plus, this exercise becomes a good resource,…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy Two Special Feature

The Orange & Bee: Now Seeking Submissions

Updated May 21st 2024: They closed to submissions before their deadline which is unfortunate. They reopen in August. The Orange & Bee is an online publication that aims to, “explore, expand on, and subvert the rich traditions of international folklore, including fairy tales, fables, myths, and legends.” They primarily publish fiction, poetry, and hybrid writing,…
Fiction Genre Hybrid Issue Five Hundred Seventy One Literary Journals Poetry

81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Authors in May 2024

We try to make it as clear as possible who the publisher is seeking work from. Sometimes the focus of the press is limited, even though there are no limitations on who can submit. A few of the opportunities are also limited by geography, again, we try to make this clear. There are always additional…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy One

Press Box Books: Now Accepting Book Proposals

Updated February 2025: They have taken down their submission guidelines for the time being, but appear to be expanding and restructuring, so they will probably put them back up once the reorganization is complete. Press Box Books is an imprint of North Star Editions. North Star Editions is a Minnesota-based publishing company that publishes fiction…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy One Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

How to Generate Plot Ideas for Flash Fiction

Ratika Deshpande My main struggle with writing fiction has always been coming up with a plot. I believe in writing the kind of stories one likes to read, but it’s not always easy to actually put that into practice. For example, I love reading about fantasy shops, scholars, palaces, and small villages. Yet it wasn’t…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy One Uncategorized

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in May 2024

These magazines publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. The Stinging FlyThis well-regarded Ireland-based magazine will open for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry later in May. They also accept translations. Please see their submission FAQ. Their submission portal will open when…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy

Tilbury House: Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Tilbury House is a press based out of Maine that publishes children’s books including board books, beginning readers, picture books and middle grade titles. They have published some very successful children’s books, including Talking Walls, Sheila Says We’re Weird, and Playing War. Each has a focused message involving a social issue. You can get a…
Children's Books Issue Five Hundred Seventy Manuscript Publishers

Moonday Mag: Now Seeking Submissions

Moonday Mag is a new print and online publication of “fantastically strange” writing. They publish science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, and more: “We’re interested in all things wondrous, fantastic, curious, strange, otherworldly, and chilling.” They welcome all voices, and they are especially interested in showcasing emerging and underrepresented writers. Moonday Mag plans to publish four issues…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Genre Issue Five Hundred Seventy Literary Journals Poetry

How I Turned My First Short Story Acceptance Into Four More Publications

By Dannye Chase Three years ago, on a bright April day, I finally got up the courage to hit “send” on my first story submission, for Improbable Press’s Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging anthology. (Well, okay, technically I made my spouse hit “send” for me.) When the reply came, it took a moment for the word…
Issue Five Hundred Seventy Special Issue

JMS Books: Accepting Submissions

Updated January 2025 JMS Books is a small electronic press that focuses on publishing LGBTQ+ erotic romance, romance, and young adult romance. They publish mostly shorter work, but stories between 40,000 and 60,000 words in length are eligible (but not guaranteed) to be published in paperback if they sell 50 electronic copies within the first…
Issue Five Hundred Sixty Nine Manuscript Publishers Romance

The Gilded Weathervane: Now Seeking Submissions

The Gilded Weathervane in a new online journal, “grounded in the beauty and experience of rural living in its variety of expressions.” They publish poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork. Right now they’re seeking submissions for their first issue. The Gilded Weathervane is produced by FarmGirl Press, a new small press founded by “two farmgirls…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Five Hundred Sixty Nine Literary Journals Poetry

Want Your Expressions to Blossom? Translate!

By Nazia Kamali Coming from a family of doctors, I was raised to believe in the power of science and technology, and was conditioned to pursue the field. Writing was considered an extracurricular activity to pad the resume. Furthermore, writing in English was supposed to display my understanding of the second language that I learned…
Issue Five Hundred Sixty Nine Special Feature

Moving Away From the Weekly Publication of Manuscript Publisher Reviews

For almost a decade, Authors Publish has reviewed one manuscript publisher a week. Occasionally it will be update on an older publisher that has now drastically changed their focus, or a new imprint of an established press, but the vast majority of the time it is a brand new press. I spend a lot of…
Announcement Issue Five Hundred Sixty Nine Manuscript Publishers

New Frontier: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

New Frontier is an established small publisher based in Australia. They are focused on publishing children’s books, including picture books, and chapter books. Their target audience appears to be readers under twelve. They were established in 2002 and are distributed by Lerner Publishing Group, which is very active in the children’s market. Their covers are…
Children's Books Issue Five Hundred Sixty Eight Manuscript Publishers

The Other Side of the Desk: Caitlin Jans

Most writers don’t have a clear idea of what it’s like to work in publishing. The many professionals who make publishing possible often work very hard, without much credit. Our goal with this article, and all of the articles in this series, is to give writers a more realistic idea of what it is actually…
Issue Five Hundred Sixty Eight The Other Side of the Desk

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