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How to Work with an Artist to Design Your Book’s Cover

By Ben Graff As writers, we strive to make every word we place on the page work perfectly. However, readers frequently make judgments and buying choices without reading any of what we have written. Our cover designs are often the gateway to our work, and it is all too easy to undermine a great book…
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Uproar Books: Accepting Submissions

UPDATED July 27th 2022, they have a pretty permanent looking closed to submissions. Uproar Books was founded in 2018 by Rick Lewis, who has a background in marketing, not publishing. Uproar books published its first book in early 2019. They only publish epic fantasy and science fiction for adults and young adults, and they are…
Fantasy Issue Three Hundred Fifty Two Manuscript Publishers Science Fiction Special Feature

Tuesday Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Harvard University’s award-winning online literary journal, Tuesday Magazine, is seeking fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. They spotlight original, of-the-moment voices from around the globe. Founded in 2004 by Harvard University undergraduates, Tuesday Magazine is well-established and respected. Their fresh, minimalist aesthetic couples world-class artwork with premier literature. You can get a sense of their…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Three Hundred Fifty Two Literary Journals Poetry

Nine Ways to Promote Your Writing for Free

Often I am asked “How do you promote your writing without paying anyone?” In my experience, the best ways to promote one’s writing are free. I am very skeptical about most of the for-pay options. While there are many ways to promote your own writing, the best ways all involve hard work, and persistence. Here…
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Fairlight Books: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Updated September 2025: Website being updated. Not currently functioning.Fairlight Books is a publisher of literary fiction based in Oxford. They were founded in 2017 and started publishing in 2018. The company is run by an ex-energy chief, Louise Boland. Their goal is to promote literary fiction, particularly by new authors, in the UK. You can…
Issue Three Hundred Fifty One Literary Fiction Manuscript Publishers

Tiny Spoon: Now Seeking Submissions

Tiny Spoon is a new, “bite-size,” print and PDF literary magazine of (mostly) experimental literature. Their fresh, fun aesthetic corresponds with their quirky content and contest themes—like the creative recipe contest featured in issue three, and the erasure contest in issue two. Tiny Spoon feeds readers with smart design and unconventional literary art. You can…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Three Hundred Fifty One Literary Journals Poetry

The Importance of Knowing What You Want from a Publisher

Authors seeking to get their first manuscript published all have different goals. For some authors, any press will do, even if they have to pay for publication to happen (although I highly encourage you to self-publish through Amazon or another print-on-demand company, if that is the case). Other authors are interested in presses that have…
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Blood Bound Books: Now Accepting Novella Submissions

UPDATED NOVEMBER 11TH 2020: They appear to be closed to general submissions for the foreseeable future. Blood Bound Books is a publisher of dark fiction, they are best known for publishing extreme horror novels but they also publish supernatural and crime fiction, and most other genres that can be categorized as dark. They publish eBooks…
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Kansas City Voices: Now Seeking Submissions

UPDATED Feb 6th 2020: An author who has worked with them in the past, warns that they are behind in terms of publication schedule, and ask contributors for money continually. This is just a report from one author, but if we here from anyone else, we will update this.  Launched in 1994, Kansas City Voices…
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5 Paying Literary Markets to Submit to in February 2020

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and they are all open for submissions. They are a mix of literary and genre markets. Ninth Letter This literary magazine is open for fiction, nonfiction and poetry submissions. They also accept translated works. They want work that experiments with form, narrative, and non-traditional subject matter, as…
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Why You Need Flash Fiction in Your Writing Life

Flash fiction isn’t a newborn, but it has been reborn in our time. More and more literary journals are seeking flash fiction—usually under 1,000 words—and more and more successful authors—novelists, poets, essayists—are adding flash fiction to their daily writing routines. Flash fiction is a hybrid form, it looks a little like fiction and a little…
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How to Know When Your Work is Ready to Submit

By Adele Annesi Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, short pieces or books, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is submitting your work too soon. This holds true no matter how long you’ve been writing or what project you’re working on. Wherever you are in your writing career, there are guidelines to follow…
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Familius: Now Accepting Manuscript Submissions

Familius is a newer publisher, established in the last few years, but the head editor is established and has a good track record of working at other publishing companies. They were also recently acquired by the established publisher Workman, which already has a number of other imprints in this market. Workman has excellent distribution. Familius…
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Minding Nature: Now Seeking Submissions

A beautifully executed electronic journal with stunning visuals published by The Center for Humans and Nature, Minding Nature is seeking essays, poems, and artwork exploring ecological conservation. They are looking for creative work that deepens the worldwide discussion of our relationship with our environment and “the whole community of life.” They are especially interested in…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Three Hundred Forty Nine Literary Journals Poetry

duopress: Now Accepting Manuscript Proposals

Updated October 9th 2023: They appear to have been acquired by Source Books, and are not currently open to direct submissions. duopress is a publisher of innovative non-fiction books and gift books. They publish a large variety of non-traditionally formatted books for children, including board books that fold out, flash cards, and sticker books. They…
Children's Books Gift Books Issue Three Hundred Forty Eight Manuscript Publishers

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