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Jo Fletcher Books: Now Accepting Submissions

Jo Fletcher Books is an imprint of Quercus Publishing, the only imprint that accepts unsolicited submissions. Jo Fletcher Books publishes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books for adults. They are not interested in children’s or young adult books, or in short story collections or novellas. They are established, have distribution, and have published a number…
Fantasy Horror Issue Two Hundred Forty Manuscript Publishers

Future Affairs Administration (FFA): Now Seeking Science Fiction Submissions

Future Affairs Administration (FFA), a science fiction publication produced in China, is seeking short stories, reviews, interviews, and articles. They are looking for time machines in story form—writing that takes us to new dimensions of time and space and challenges us to rethink our current perspectives. They are especially interested in stories that project the…
Fiction Issue Two Hundred Thirty Three Literary Journals

MB Publishing: Accepting Submissions

Updated 2020: Appears Defunct, could not find recently published work. MB Publishing is a small press based out of Bethesda, Maryland. They focus on publishing children’s books and Judiaca (things pertaining to Jewish life and customs) also largely aimed at children. MB Publishing was founded over 5 years ago by Margie Blumberg as more or…
Children's Books Issue Two Hundred Thirty Three Manuscript Publishers

18 Awards for Children’s Books

By Anne E. Johnson When you’re trying to sell copies of your book or sell your own merits as a writer, it doesn’t hurt if you can describe yourself as an “award-winning author.” One way to earn that label is to snag a prize for a book you’ve already had published. There are plenty of…
Issue Two Hundred Thirty Three Special Feature

Riggwelter: Now Seeking Submissions

A brand new online literary journal produced by a gender-fluid poet and playwright in Manchester, England, Riggwelter publishes poetry, fiction, visual art, and experimental media. They are looking for work that makes them fall in love, work with that ineffable something that makes them stop, and then start again in an entirely new direction. Their…
Fiction Issue Two Hundred Thirty One Literary Journals Poetry

10 Habits of Prolific Writers Worth Imitating

By T.N. Wesley  Have you ever wanted to double or triple your daily word output? Do you dream of producing a novel every year? Other prolific writers have done it, and so can you. By imitating their daily habits, you can increase your productivity. Below are ten habits of prolific writers which, if put to practice, will…
Issue Two Hundred Thirty One Special Feature

The Hunger: Now Seeking Submissions

The Hunger is a new online journal of visceral literature. They publish poetry, fiction, non-fiction, hybrid work, and visual art—all, they say, with the intention of gutting you. They are looking for work that’s honest, vulnerable and raw, and creates a hunger for more. And they want to invite everyone—people of all races, religions, sexual…
Creative Non Fiction Fiction Issue Two Hundred Thirty Literary Journals Poetry

Maverick Children’s Books: Accepting Manuscripts

Maverick Children’s Books is a UK based publisher of children’s books. Their books generally have wonderful covers and illustrations, and are quirky. They publish a variety of books for children but only appear to be open to submissions in the picture book category. You can learn more about the team behind Maverick here. I do…
Children's Books Issue Two Hundred Thirty Manuscript Publishers

Book Signing Events: Do They Really Work?

By Kia Carrington-Russell With the increase of book signing events in recent years for Indie authors, newcomers to the industry often wonder if it’s worth the expense. The main thingto consider when looking into booking a table at an author signing event is: expense vs exposure. I went to my first signing in 2014 locally…
Issue Two Hundred Thirty Special Feature

Immedium: Now Accepting Book Submissions

Updated February 2025: While still technically open to submissions, they have not published a new book in over two years. Immedium was founded in 2004 and is led by experienced professionals, who have written critically acclaimed books, marketed print and digital media, and sold #1 nationwide best-sellers. Aquanauts, a series of books they published, was turned…
Children's Books Issue Two Hundred Twenty Nine Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction

The Fiction Week Literary Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Fiction Week Literary Review is an online magazine of innovative poetry and fiction. Since 2009, they have been publishing ground-breaking new writing that seeks to find novel ways to tell a story. They also publish craft essays, selections from novels, and reviews of innovative fiction and poetry books. You can get a sense of…
Fiction Issue Two Hundred Twenty Nine Literary Journals Poetry

Find Your People: How to Start a Writer’s Society

By Lindsay Redifer One of the best decisions I made this year was to seek out fellow writers in my community and bring them together into a little society. I love to write alone all day, but I love to exchange ideas and energies, too. The solitude broke me and I formed my little group…
Issue Two Hundred Twenty Nine

Gibbs Smith: Now Accepting Book Submissions

Updated September 18th, 2025. Gibbs Smith is an established publisher with good distribution. They are open to submissions of nonfiction related to interior design, architecture, children’s, and cookbooks. They also accept submissions in the following subjects: arts and crafts, western humor with general appeal, general humor, and gift books. They also consider: children’s activity books, board books, and picture books. They have…
Children's Books Cookbooks Gift Books Issue Two Hundred Twenty Eight Manuscript Publishers Non Fiction Young Adult

Poetry South: Now Seeking Submissions

Founded in 2009, Poetry South is a print journal of poetry published by the MFA program in Creative Writing at Mississippi University for Women. They give particular preference to writers from the South—those who are born, raised, or living there—however, they consider poetry of all kinds, from all regions of the country and around the…
Issue Two Hundred Twenty Eight Literary Journals Poetry

BetaBooks: A New Tool for Organizing Beta Reading

By Kelli Fitzpatrick Beta readers are essential to the writing process. They voluntarily read your completed work to give feedback before you submit a manuscript for publication. While these people are awesome, the process of collecting feedback from multiple beta readers and keeping it organized and accessible has long been a hassle for authors, especially…
Issue Two Hundred Twenty Eight Special Feature

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