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Three Fellowships With October and November Deadlines

By Hassan Muhammad These three international fellowships are closing to submissions soon. The details are as given on their websites. AKADEMIE SCHLOSS SOLITUDE RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP 2022/2023 International artists, writers, scientists, scholars, and business representatives are invited to apply in the following seven spheres: VISUAL (Visual arts and media): AURAL & PHYSICAL (Music and performing arts)…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Nine

Announcing The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Recipients of Authors Publish Fund for Literary Journals

In September 2020, we started a fund for literary journals. You can learn all about this fund here. We selected the recipient of the fund using a random number generator. We are announcing the winners of the September and October. We are sorry for the delay in announcements, but a number of the editors we…
Issue Four Hundred Forty Two

Llewellyn: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Llewellyn is the oldest and largest publisher specializing in books for body, mind, and spirit. They were founded in 1901. They publish books as well as other items, like tarot card decks. They accept submissions on a wide variety of topics, listed below. They try to focus on the practical and self-help aspect of this…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Eight Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

Capsule Stories: Now Seeking Submissions

Capsule Stories is a print literary magazine seeking stories, essays, and poems that speak to the heart. Since what speaks to the heart is often written from the heart, they’re looking for writing that shows, “what living in this world as the human you are is like.” Capsule Stories is published four times a year,…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Eight Literary Journals

How to Start a Writing Podcast

By Aliya Hall Creating a podcast is one more tool authors can utilize to get their name out there, find an audience, and promote their work. Although there are many writing and fiction podcasts available already, you will still offer listeners a unique perspective — especially when you find your niche in the market. Writing-related…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Eight Special Feature

JournalStone: Accepting Manuscript Submissions through October 31st

Updated March 7th, 2024. They are still actively publishing work but their guidelines list a 2022 date, even though they had a 2023 reading period. Approach with caution. JournalStone is a horror publisher that bills themselves as “your link to artistic talent”. They also run a number of magazines, websites and presses, including Dark Discoveries…
Horror Issue Four Hundred Thirty Seven Manuscript Publishers

Woodcrest Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Helmed at Pennsylvania’s Cabrini University, Woodcrest Magazine is a selective online journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays, as well as other forms of writing and art. Woodcrest is a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award winner, distinguishing the publication as an excellent student-run magazine. To get a sense of what they publish, you can…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Seven Literary Journals

Add spice to your writing with metaphors!

By Mina Vora If you have read Shakespeare or Dickens, you may have come across the metaphor; ‘as dead as a doornail.’ By and large, door nails are neither alive nor dead, unless you are caught in a mystical realm of elves and gnomes. But you have to agree, the metaphor evokes ideas in the…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Seven

Creative Writing Scholarships for BIPOC Writers

By NmaHassan Muhammad The following four scholarships are open to writers who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC). The final scholarship opportunity is also open to LGBTQ+, neurodiverse writers, and writers with disabilities. All the information below is as detailed on the scholarship websites. Gotham Writers’ BIPOC Scholarship 2021 The Gotham Creative Writing…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Seven

Sourcebooks Casablanca: Now Seeking Manuscript Queries

Sourcebooks is a major independent publisher in the US whom we have reviewed here. Sourcebooks was founded in 1987, and in 1996 Sourcebooks Casablanca joined the family.  Three other imprints followed. They have major distribution and good covers. While their other fiction imprints open and close to unagented submissions, they are almost always open  to…
Issue Four Hundred Forty Romance

Outpost19: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Last updated March 27th, 2024 Outpost19 Books is a publisher of novels, memoirs, biographies, short fiction and essay collections, reportage and innovative hybrids. They are based in San Francisco and were established in 2011 as a digital only publisher. They have since expanded to print. Their covers vary from excellent to amateurish. Many have received…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Six Literary Fiction Manuscript Publishers Memoir

Welter Online: Now Seeking Submissions

Welter, produced by the University of Baltimore, has been publishing quality poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for 55 years. They publish both online and in print, and right now they’re seeking submissions for their online journal. The deadline to submit is October 19th. Welter showcases both emerging and established authors from around the world. The print…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Six

5 Paying Literary Markets to Submit to in October 2021

These magazines pay for submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre markets. Unnerving Magazine This magazine accepts short story and poetry submissions of horror and suspense, generally leaning toward horror. Their guidelines say, “Sex, gore and violence are welcome in moderation. Action over emotion, every time. Please no…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Six Special Feature

9 Spooky Places to Submit Your Writing this October

— By Kallie Falandays  If you’re like us, the chill air has you reaching for the spookiest books on the shelf. And as the pumpkins, skeletons, and ghouls make their way out this October, you may even find them creeping into your own poems. We may not be able to gather round the fire for…
Issue Four Hundred Thirty Six Special Feature

5 Benefits of Joining a Writers’ Group and 6 Considerations When Selecting One

by Robert Villanueva Joining a writers’ group might be intimidating and finding the right one can take a little effort, but the benefits of doing so can be worth it. As founder/facilitator of The Bard’s Corner Writers’ Group in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, I have witnessed members, including myself, reap these benefits firsthand. Here are five benefits…
Issue Four Hundred Forty Seven

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