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How to Read Like a Published Author

I was a reader long before I was a writer. As a child, I fell in love with books like The Balloon Tree, A Wrinkle in Time, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8.  That love of books has never left me. When I was a teenager I remember being shocked by the fact that most of…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in September 2022

Here are magazines for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and they all pay. Not all are open through the month’s end. The Bureau Dispatch They publish fiction. “We are not a spec fic journal, but our stories often contain a hint of the speculative, a dash of the intriguing. We want fiction that is…
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BHC Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

BHC Press was founded in 2016 as a hybrid publisher that offered some traditional contracts, but mostly published books along a hybrid model, meaning that authors contributed money towards the publication of their book. In March of 2020 they fully eliminated hybrid publishing and transitioned fully towards being a traditional publisher (Authors Publish only reviews…
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Transient: Now Seeking Submissions

Transient is a brand new online journal of poetry and artwork exploring, “the fleeting nature of beauty in our world—and how this impermanence can be simultaneously tragic and gorgeous.” They’re looking for writing that explores the liminal, paradoxical space created by duality: love and loss, darkness and light, joy and sorrow. Transient plans to publish…
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How to Evaluate a Publisher for Your Book

When you’re finally ready to submit your book for publication, it can be overwhelming. There are so many publishers out there. There is so much information about some of them and so little about others. How can you check the legitimacy of a publisher if you don’t know much about the publishing industry? Even if…
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Apollo Publishers: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Apollo Publishers was founded in 2016 and published their first books in 2018. You can learn more about Apollo Publishers’ start here. A number of the editors and employees are experienced in the publishing industry, which is always a good sign. You can learn more about the current team behind Apollo Publishers here. Apollo Publishers…
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Wayward Literature: Now Seeking Submissions

Wayward Literature is a brand new online magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and flash fiction. “It’s our belief that, much like the definition of ‘wayward,’ literature does not follow one set rule or path,” the editors say. In keeping with this idea, they hope to publish a wide variety writing in all styles, and to push…
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Welbeck Publishing Group: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated January 2024: They were recently acquired by Hachette UK and appear to no longer be open to direct submissions. Welbeck Publishing Group was formerly known as the Carlton Publishing Group. It is a London-based independent book publisher of fiction, non-fiction, gift and children’s books. It was established in 2019. They have good international distribution…
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The Paterson Literary Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Paterson Literary Review, in print since 1979, is an established and respected publisher of poetry, fiction, and memoir. The journal has retained a single editor, Maria Mazziotta Gillan, throughout its entire publishing history of over forty years. Throughout those years, the journal has published many iconic authors such as Allen Ginsberg, Phillip Levine, Galway…
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How to Create Realistic Writing Goals

By Aliya Bree Hall When starting a manuscript, most writers are already thinking ahead to the finish line — being published. Although publishing is an excellent overarching goal to strive for, it shouldn’t be the only goal that you have as a writer. At the start of your novel, publishing feels like such a distant…
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55 Opportunities Open to Submissions From Historically Underrepresented Voices This August

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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Monkfish: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Monkfish is an independent press that focuses on publishing religious, spiritual, and literary books from a diverse range of perspectives. They have published memoirs, fiction, poetry, scholarly works, and wisdom literature, which you can get a better feel for by downloading the catalog here. They publish debut authors, as well as backlist work. They are…
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The Momentist: Now Seeking Submissions

The Momentist is a new online journal publishing both translated and original-language poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. They also publish interviews, literary criticism, artwork, and art criticism. They feature both emerging and established authors. You can read the first two issues of the journal online to get a sense of their style. Both digital editions are…
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12 Fellowships and Other Writing Opportunities for August 2022

The following list comprises of a wide range of opportunities for writers, some are open to all and others are limited. The opportunities are listed in order of their deadlines. The fastest approaching deadlines are listed first. Here and Now 2023 – A Collaborative Residency The Lagos International Poetry Festival and Moniack Mhor, Scotland’s Creative…
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Lessons from Almost Thirty Years in the Publishing Industry

By Sheri Amsel Things are always changing. Publishing is no exception. When I published my first picture book, the publishing house handled everything. They took my manuscript and illustrations and 18 months later a hard cover book came in the mail. It was stunning – beautifully designed and printed, my story displayed in its best…
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