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The Story Behind “This Is Not My Story”

By Ryan Uytdewilligen In early-2015, I was working outside in the rain when an idea for my first children’s picture book struck me like lightning. It was about a little talking raindrop named Drew Drop who loses his parents when they are absorbed by the sun through the water cycle. It rhymed. It was philosophical….
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Five

The Unconventional Courier: Now Seeking Submissions

This literary magazine focuses on publishing stories and poems that “deal with human nature and philosophy.”  They accept short stories, novel chapters, poetry, and also dark/light academia themed work, philosophy themed work and human nature themed work. Their tag line is “heavy lit for heavy hearts and heavier minds”.  They also run a podcast and…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Four Literary Journals

Tiny Ghost Press: Now Seeking Manuscript Submissions

Updated Sept 2, 2025 Tiny Ghost Press is a small press that focuses on publishing YA fiction that centers LGBTQIA+ characters. This means that in their own words, they want “YOUNG ADULT novels, written from a QUEER perspective, That is stories featuring a queer protagonist or from a queer author. We’re interested in everything from…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Four Manuscript Publishers Young Adult

Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers this June

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 Five Hundred Twenty Four

Colloquialism in Text

By Ann Ingalls When I moved to Missouri from New York state with my husband and young children, I knew there would be many changes and adjustments. I looked forward to learning about a new part of the country, history, meeting new people, and learning about new customs. What I didn’t expect was the wonderful,…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Four

Rogue Phoenix Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Founded in 2008 by a mother and son team, Rogue Phoenix Press is one of the few eBook focused and Print on Demand publishers that survived from that period. There’s an extensive thread on them in the water cooler at Absolute Write that is very informative. They originally forced authors to buy copies of their…
All Genres Issue Five Hundred Twenty Three Manuscript Publishers

Rushing Thru the Dark: Now Seeking Drama Submissions

Rushing Thru the Dark, a print and digital annual produced by Choeofpleirn Press, is a journal entirely dedicated to publishing one-act plays and short screenplays. They’re looking for dramas with engaging dialogue and scene descriptions, clear plots, and strong character development. Choeofpleirn Press also publishes a journal called Coneflower Café for short fiction and a…
Creative Non Fiction Drama Fiction Issue Five Hundred Twenty Three Literary Journals

My Journey from Self Publishing to Traditional Publication

By Rachel Presser Back in 2015, I started my own consulting business and soon added writing for hire services. With a goal to have a flexible income source that paid more than my last salaried job at a tax law office and let me focus on game development, I knew I couldn’t rely on grinding…
Case Studies Issue Five Hundred Twenty Three

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in June 2023

These magazines publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of these magazines are open through the month. Lightspeed Lightspeed publishes science fiction and fantasy. They have very brief submission windows – they will be open to submissions of science fiction flash stories from all writers from 1st…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Two

Book of Matches: Now Seeking Submissions

Book of Matches is an online journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, established in 2020. They aim to “celebrate the best in humanity through the very real magic of words.” They’re interested in both the knowing that comes through living, and the unknowing too. You can get a sense of what they publish by…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Five Hundred Twenty Two Literary Journals Poetry

Westminster John Knox Press (WJK): Now Accepting Book Proposals

Westminster John Knox Press (WJK) is the academic and trade imprint of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. They have published many established Christian scholars, including Marjorie Thompson, Cornel West, and Rowan Williams. They are just a faith based publisher which means all of their work is rooted in Christianity, and they are not a good publisher…
Christian Issue Five Hundred Twenty Two Manuscript Publishers

How to Set Concrete Goals for Your Writing

By Ratika Deshpande One of the most helpful things I’ve done for my writing is setting concrete goals. Writers struggle to establish a daily writing habit because, well, building habits is difficult, and we have other responsibilities that need our attention–jobs, families, health. In all that mess and uncertainty and lack of time, a concrete…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty Two Special Feature

Publishing Genius Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated: May 29th, 2023: They are temporarily closed to submissions because of the amount of submissions they received. They plan to re-open but do not have a date at this time. This small literary press was founded in 2006 in Baltimore. It has since relocated to the Adirondack mountains. Originally when they started out, according…
Issue Five Hundred Twenty One Manuscript Publishers

Lunaris Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Lunaris Review is an international journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, based in Nigeria. They aim to “embrace creativity from every corner of the earth” and to create a space where diverse narratives can “thrive symbiotically.” The journal celebrates ideas and artful aesthetics from around the world. Lunaris is published twice a year as…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Five Hundred Twenty One Literary Journals Poetry

How a Reprint and a Long Held Story Got Published

By Nancy Julien Kopp Some years ago, I had written a personal essay about how my father, who had a problem acknowledging disabled people, learned to accept his first grandchild who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Those two disabilities proved a big burden for our sweet baby girl but also the catalyst for…
Case Studies Issue Five Hundred Twenty One

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