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PINYON: Now Seeking Submissions

PINYON is a print journal of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, published by Colorado Mesa University. PINYON showcases writing by both emerging and established authors, and the journal is curated by both faculty and students at the university. PINYON was founded in 1994. They publish one print edition each year in the spring, and you can…
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Craft Lessons from Reading Hundreds of Short Stories

By Ratika Deshpande It’s an infallible rule that the more you read, the better you’re able to write (provided, of course, that you’re also doing a lot of writing). For about two years now, I’ve been reading science fiction and fantasy short stories and flash fiction to curate lists of recommendations for Reactor magazine. After…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in September 2025

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of these magazines are open through the month. WesterlyThis Australian magazine accepts fiction, poetry, creative as well as scholarly nonfiction, comics, and art. They are currently reading submissions for Issues 70.1 and 70.2.Deadline: 17 September 2025…
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Rathalla Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Rathalla Review is a journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, published by Rosemont College. The journal is curated by the students in the college’s MFA in creative writing and MA in publishing programs. Rathalla Review is looking for writing that is, “vulnerable and honest, universal yet personal, and sharply written.” They showcase both emerging…
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The Ever-Evolving Game of Charging Writers for Submissions

The creative ways that literary journal editors try to take advantage of writers can sometimes be…astounding. A new literary journal recently approached Authors Publish, asking to be featured. They seemed particularly proud of their “fee free” submissions.  The catch? You had to “win their lottery” in order for them to even read your submission. Otherwise,…
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Lessons from a Thousand Submissions

By Michael Theroux Casinos live on a thin margin of success, the ‘house edge’, yet the percentage is lucrative. That ‘casino advantage’ varies by game from less than 0.5 to about 5.25%; games with a low house edge pay out less than do games with a built-in higher advantage for the casino That’s a lot…
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Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in September

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…
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The Broken Teacup: Now Seeking Submissions

Updated September 5th. They have closed to submissions unexpectedly. They plan to reopen to submissions on October 1st.  The Broken Teacup is an online literary magazine of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry, “for people who have tea to spill, time to kill, porcelain to shatter.” They accept all forms and styles of writing, and you…
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Three Types of Publishing: What You Need to Know

First off, I’m going to be clear, this is not a piece written by someone who is unbiased. I’ve spent the last 10 years reviewing traditional presses, and receiving hundreds of emails a year from authors who’ve worked with vanity presses and traditional presses, and those that have self-published. This has helped shape me as…
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14 Literary Magazines Accepting Translations

These literary magazines accept translations of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; most also accept original works in English. Some of them pay. Most, but not all, are open for submissions now. There is also a bonus magazine which publishes works on translation. FictionableThey accept submissions of short stories from around the world; they also accept queries…
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Notes from the Editor’s Desk: August 2025

Hugo Awards Involved in Major Controversy (Again); Authors Guild Fights Grant Cancellations; 3 Publishing Opportunities This monthly column is published on the fourth Thursday of every month, and is an opportunity for me to share information that doesn’t fit anywhere else in our publication. This includes a wide range of opportunities for writers, news and…
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Glass: A Journal of Poetry: Now Seeking Submissions

Launched in 2008, Glass is a well-established online journal of poetry. They are looking for thoughtfully-crafted poems: “We are interested in poetry that enacts the artistic and creative precision of glass.” Glass welcomes all forms and styles of poetry, though they aren’t likely to publish light verse. They appreciate poems with careful attention to language…
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How to Find Publishers Open to Direct Submissions

Over a year ago we stopped releasing a new review of a publisher every week. We still review the same amount of publishers a month, but we release the four to five new publisher reviews as links on a longer list. This has helped decrease the amount of submissions publishers receive and the amount of…
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90 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (August 2025)

This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically underrepresented writers or focus on publishing content produced by historically underrepresented writers. Some of these publications are open to a wide range of writers including writers of color, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ writers, and those living with disabilities….
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Aorta: Now Seeking Submissions

Updated September 23rd, 2025: We had a subscriber share direct evidence of inappropriate behaviour by this literary journal. What they experienced is something we do not wish on others, and we are not recommending submitting to this literary journal.Please note: Duotrope lists a journal with the same name that is believed to be defunct (as…
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