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The 5 Elements of Plot Outlines

Sarina Byron If you are reading this article, you may have identified a theme and storyline for your book. You could have even made some notes about things you want to include and possibly done some research on the different ways to plot the story. Having gone through this, by now you may appreciate that…
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Berkley (an Imprint of Penguin Random House): Accepting Manuscript Submissions Through May 17

Updated May 16th 2024: they have reopened to manuscript submissions and the portal is working this time they will stop taking submissions at 5:00 PM ET, May 17th. Updated March 18th 2024: The submission period did not work out as planned. They had major technical issues and no one was able to make a submission….
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Agapanthus Collective: Now Seeking Submissions

Agapanthus Collective is an online literary journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. They aim to showcase a broad range of voices, and they especially like to spotlight authors from marginalized communities. They publish both English and multilingual writing, including work in Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, and French. They also accept translations. Agapanthus…
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TCK Publishing: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

TCK Publishing was founded in 2011 by Tom Corson-Knowles. Tom Corson-Knowles is also an author and has published a number of his own books through TCK Publishing. It’s not clear if he started TCK Publishing as a way to self-publish, but it is clear that TCK has moved past that, publishing many books, on a…
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SleetMagazine: Now Seeking Submissions

SleetMagazine is an online literary journal that seeks the unexpected and publishes poems, flash, creative nonfiction, and “irregulars” (a cross-genre piece of writing, no longer than 500 words). They are based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. You can read their most recent issue here to get a feel for what they publish. They are open…
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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in December 2021

These magazines accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Not all are open throughout the month. Extra Teeth This is a Scottish magazine, and they accept fiction and nonfiction from writers all over the world. They want “short stories that stick with you, lingering in the memory long after reading, and essays that explore specific interests or…
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End of Year Funding Opportunities for Writers

by Hassan Muhammad These opportunities include prize awards, scholarships and fellowships. Opportunities are reproduced from the respective websites. 12 x 12 2022 Challenge Scholarships There are six scholarships available for 2022, three Financial Need Scholarships and three Diversity Scholarships. You are welcome to apply for either or both scholarships (although you can only be awarded…
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Cerasus Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Cerasus Magazine is a print publication featuring poetry, fiction, prose, and artwork from around the world. Each edition includes work from twenty or so contributors. Although the magazine is only available for purchase, you can preview a selection of the content for free on Amazon to get a sense of their style. So far, Cerasus…
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Creating a Successful Author Patreon

By Aliya Hall Outside of book sales and contest prizes, it can be challenging for authors to bring in income for their creative writing skills. Fortunately, there’s a handful of websites where fans can directly pay authors for their creative goods, all while authors grow their reader base. Patreon is one of the best options…
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Magination Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

UPDATED  January 19th 2023: They appear to no longer be accepting submissions. There are no longer any guidelines on their website. Magination Press is the children’s book imprint of the American Psychological Association. As a publisher they focus on sharing mental health expertise and psychological knowledge. The books they publish include bestsellers and much-loved family…
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Magma Poetry: Now Seeking Submissions

Magma is an established and respected online and print journal, publishing poetry from emerging authors alongside established voices. They’ve showcased work by Seamus Heaney, Alice Oswald, Mark Doty, and Gillian Clarke, among other well-known poets. Every issue of Magma is curated by a different group of editors. They have a rotating editorial staff, and they…
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Small Press versus Big House: How Does a Thoughtful, Ambitious Author Decide?

By JoAnneh Nagler I remember the week it happened. I was writing my first book,  was two-thirds of the way through it, and I suddenly lost my nerve.  Or, more accurately, I got angry—pissed off, actually. I had the suddenly-occurring realization that I could spend all this time writing my beloved book, and it was…
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Feedback Request! Frequently Asked Questions

We are just now putting together a FAQ section for the Authors Publish website. We’ve been around for almost nine years and some questions we’ve answered hundreds of times over the years, so we already know to include them, but if there are any questions you’ve been contemplating over the years or are just now…
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Steerforth Press: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Steerforth Press was launched in 1993, with a catalog featuring a “Manifesto for a New Press” which stated “Our interests fall into no category, no field, no niche; our tests of a book’s worth are whether it has been written well, is intended to engage the full attention of the reader, and has something new…
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Gigantic Sequins: Now Seeking Submissions

Gigantic Sequins is a black and white print journal. They were started in Brooklyn, and are currently primarily based in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with outposts throughout the US in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & more. They are highly respected and have a low acceptance rate. They publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, as well as art…
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