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FERAL: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

FERAL is a journal of poetry and artwork, produced by Animal Heart Press. They’re looking for wild-hearted writing: “We want your brave, your pain, your love, your teeth, your howling beast.” You can get a sense of what they publish by reading the journal online. FERAL was launched in 2020, and since then they’ve published…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Seven Literary Journals Poetry

Case Study: BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams

By Steve Horton Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down… Seriously, though, the path from zero to 100 in this case study about a debut graphic novel is a strange one. They say that when someone breaks into the publishing industry, they cement off that entrance so…
Case Studies Issue Six Hundred Thirty Seven

Nine Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in August 2025

This list focuses on nine 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…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Six

Twin Flame Literary: Now Seeking Submissions

Twin Flame Literary is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. They’re looking for deeply resonant writing: “We seek poetry and prose that speak to the soul — work that feels like a kindred spirit on the page.” They want enlivening writing, whether it explores the extraordinary or embraces the everyday: “we…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Six Literary Journals

The Sentence as a Spine: How Syntax Shapes Story

By Sabyasachi Roy Writers talk a lot. Plot arcs, character depth, themes that whisper and shout—it’s all very lovely and MFA-scented. But underneath all that flourish and philosophizing, there’s one unsung hero holding the whole mess together: the sentence. That’s right. The humble sentence. You know, that thing your seventh-grade English teacher ruined for you…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Six Special Feature

12 Magazines Seeking Microfiction

Though not everyone can write a famous 6-word story (and here is a short take by OpenCulture on the story attributed to Hemingway), it is a great exercise to try. And while magazines have different length requirements for microfiction (from a few words to a few hundred), the general consensus is, it is shorter than…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Five Special Feature

Inglenook: Now Seeking Submissions

Inglenook is an online magazine of magical writing, and writing about magic: “Come ye witches, lovers of magic and magick, mystics and seekers of enchantment: gather by our fire and send us your best speculative prose.” They publish both fiction and creative nonfiction, and they especially love writing that explores the space between fantasy and…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Six Hundred Thirty Five Literary Journals

The Beautiful Blur: Writing in the Liminal Space Between Genres

By Sabyasachi Roy There’s a weird little place where poems go when they get too talky, and where stories wander off when they forget to have plots. Welcome to the genre blur. Population: writers who mutter, “I don’t know what this is, but it feels right.” If you’ve ever stared at your own Word doc…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Five Special Feature

The Amphibian: Now Seeking Submissions

The Amphibian is a journal of poetry and fiction that features writing from authors who live in two cultures at once: “There is no limit on how you experience two cultures, it can be countries, gender, language, ancestors, neuro-divergence, any way that you experience your difference.” They welcome writing from all authors, but they especially…
Fiction Issue Six Hundred Thirty Four Literary Journals Poetry

Notes From the Editor’s Desk: July 2025

Print Book Sales are Down; Quirk Books Pauses Publishing and Lays Off Employees; 5 Submission Calls; Reader Success Stories. 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…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Four Notes from the Editor's Desk

7 Reasons Why You Should Try Using Writing Prompts

By Isha JainAt the beginning of my career, the idea of writing based on prompts was strange to me. I tried a prompt for the first time when the dreaded writer’s block hit me. It felt far better than staring at a blank screen, waiting for inspiration to strike. So, when walking, watching movies, reading…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Four

The Final Girl Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Final Girl Review is a new online journal of horror: “Whether it’s gothic lament, psychological unease, or poetic dread, I seek work that breathes (or un-breathes) new life into the horror genre.” They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art, and they aim to create more spaces for, “truly chilling voices to be heard.”…
Fiction Genre Issue Six Hundred Thirty Three Literary Journals Poetry

81 Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers (July 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….
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Three Special Feature

How and Why to Bring Novelty into Your Writing

By Ratika Deshpande Often, when I need inspiration or a reminders that I’ve dealt with my present insecurities a dozen times before, I turn to my blog to get some wisdom from my past self. Until recently, she always offered what I needed to hear. Lately, however, I started getting bored with her. I couldn’t…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Three

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. Slugger: Stories that hit you in the mouthThis is a new horror magazine. “In general, we are open to all subgenres of horror (dark fantasy, sci-fi, noir all accepted…
Issue Six Hundred Thirty Two Paying Market

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