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Pursue That Grant

By Elaine Russell As a little girl I was drawn to stories. I didn’t care if my teacher was reading them to me or if my dad was. I was always captured in the imaginary tales recited to me. So naturally, I was always making up little stories for school as a kid. Truly, most…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Seven

5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in May 2022

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre markets. One Story They publish one short story per issue. They want literary fiction; “We are looking for stories that leave readers feeling satisfied and are strong enough to stand alone.” They accept translations, as well. Regarding reprints, if…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Six Special Feature

Interpret Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Interpret Magazine is a unique bilingual French and English literary journal that publishes fiction and poetry. What makes them so unique is not just that your work will be printed in English and French, but they are also open to submissions in any language from anywhere in the world. According to their guidelines, “Our editors…
Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Six Literary Journals Poetry

Lion Hudson: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated May 9th, 2023: Their website has been down for at least a month. I’m not sure if they are defunct or not, but even if their website was to work again I’d approach with caution. Lion Hudson is an imprint of SPCK Group, which bills itself as “More than a publisher. More than a…
Children's Books Christian Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Six Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

Typos as Moral Failure: Persistent Gatekeeping in Writing

In the nine years I’ve worked for Authors Publish we’ve received many kind emails about typos, grammatical errors, and other related issues. We are always grateful to hear from people who point out a mistake we made in a thoughtful way. Even a “heads up, you meant to write rain and actually wrote reign”, is…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Six Special Feature

Uncanny Magazine: Opening for Novella Submissions

Uncanny Magazine is an established and respected publisher of science fiction and fantasy, that focuses on publishing diverse work from writers “of every conceivable background”. They generally publish prose and poetry, although for their upcoming submission window from the 1st through the 15th of May they will only be open to Novella submissions. We are…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Five

Sourcebooks Horror: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Updated June 2023 We’ve reviewed Sourcebooks before here, and their Romance imprint here. Their Horror imprint is now a few years old and they have published a lot of books under that imprint now, although it’s hard to know exactly how many because they still do not have a formal Horror section on the site….
Horror Issue Four Hundred Sixty Five Manuscript Publishers

Afternoon Visitor: Now Seeking Submissions

Afternoon Visitor is an online quarterly publication of poetry, hybrid text, visual poetry, and visual art. They are based in Iowa City and were founded in 2020. They say that they are looking for “accidental visitors, harbingers, and spectres.” They also say, “We’re particularly interested in giving space to trans + queer writers in every…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Five Literary Journals Poetry

Case Study: How I Published My Debut Book – Into the Dragon’s Lair: A Supernatural History of Wales

By Chris Saunders I’ll always remember the expression on the teacher’s face when I told him I wanted to be a writer. It was a look of amusement and mild shock, with maybe a touch of sympathy. Years later, it dawned on me that he probably thought I was being sarcastic. I wasn’t. I was…
Case Studies Issue Four Hundred Sixty Five Special Feature

Announcing The Spring Recipients of Authors Publish Fund for Literary Journals

In September 2020, we started a new fund for literary journals. You can learn about this fund here. We selected the recipient of the fund using a random number generator. We are announcing the winners of the April, May, and June funds today. Due to a high rate of non-responses from literary journals that have…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Five

Woodhall Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Woodhall Press is a small press. They publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are distributed by IPG. They have a detailed staff page, and some of their staff members do have an excellent track record, albeit in different markets. They seem to actively promote their own books, through events and social media. Their covers are…
Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Four Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

(mac)ro(mic): Now Accepting Submissions

(mac)ro(mic) is an online journal that specializes in flash fiction and flash nonfiction. They only publish work that is 1,000 words or fewer, and they pay $15 per piece. Their website is basic, but well-designed, and visually orientated. Each published piece is accompanied by a photograph. You should read a few pieces here, before submitting,…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Four Hundred Sixty Four Literary Journals

How to Use YouTube to Promote Your Writing

By Esther Muchene When people think about social media to promote their businesses, usually the last thing that comes to mind is YouTube. The thought of being in front of a camera is not everyone’s cup of tea and understandably so. I mean, you probably write to stay behind the scenes, not be in front…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Four

Opportunities Open to Submissions From Historically Underrepresented Voices this April

This list of publishers meet our guiding principles, but are only open to free submissions from historically under-represented 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. Some have limited definitions and are only interested in work…
Issue Four Hundred Sixty Four

City of Light Publishing: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated, July 2024: They have always made it difficult to discover what is actually new on their website in terms of books. I have become increasingly convinced, that they weren’t publishing books regularly, but it was hard to make a call. This time I realized that by reading the summer catalogue here, and checking all…
Children's Books Issue Four Hundred Sixty Three Literary Fiction Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction Young Adult

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