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PINYON: Now Seeking Submissions

PINYON is a print journal of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, published by Colorado Mesa University. PINYON showcases writing by both emerging and established authors, and the journal is curated by both faculty and students at the university. PINYON was founded in 1994. They publish one print edition each year in the spring, and you can…

Rathalla Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Rathalla Review is a journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, published by Rosemont College. The journal is curated by the students in the college’s MFA in creative writing and MA in publishing programs. Rathalla Review is looking for writing that is, “vulnerable and honest, universal yet personal, and sharply written.” They showcase both emerging…

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The Broken Teacup: Now Seeking Submissions

Updated September 5th. They have closed to submissions unexpectedly. They plan to reopen to submissions on October 1st. The Broken Teacup is an online literary magazine of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry, “for people who have tea to spill, time to kill, porcelain to shatter.” They accept all forms and styles of writing, and you…

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Glass: A Journal of Poetry: Now Seeking Submissions

Launched in 2008, Glass is a well-established online journal of poetry. They are looking for thoughtfully-crafted poems: “We are interested in poetry that enacts the artistic and creative precision of glass.” Glass welcomes all forms and styles of poetry, though they aren’t likely to publish light verse. They appreciate poems with careful attention to language…

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Aorta: Now Seeking Submissions

Please note: Duotrope lists a journal with the same name that is believed to be defunct (as of December 2012). This review is for a new and entirely different journal. Aorta is a new, youth-run literary magazine that explores the question, What does it mean to be human?: “Like the aorta, the heart’s main artery,…

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in August 2025

These magazines publish fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. Uncanny MagazineThis award-winning genre magazine is open now for speculative poetry submissions (until 26th August), and will open later in the month for speculative fiction submissions (25th August to 8th…

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FERAL: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

FERAL is a journal of poetry and artwork, produced by Animal Heart Press. They’re looking for wild-hearted writing: “We want your brave, your pain, your love, your teeth, your howling beast.” You can get a sense of what they publish by reading the journal online. FERAL was launched in 2020, and since then they’ve published…

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Twin Flame Literary: Now Seeking Submissions

Twin Flame Literary is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. They’re looking for deeply resonant writing: “We seek poetry and prose that speak to the soul — work that feels like a kindred spirit on the page.” They want enlivening writing, whether it explores the extraordinary or embraces the everyday: “we…

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Inglenook: Now Seeking Submissions

Inglenook is an online magazine of magical writing, and writing about magic: “Come ye witches, lovers of magic and magick, mystics and seekers of enchantment: gather by our fire and send us your best speculative prose.” They publish both fiction and creative nonfiction, and they especially love writing that explores the space between fantasy and…

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The Amphibian: Now Seeking Submissions

The Amphibian is a journal of poetry and fiction that features writing from authors who live in two cultures at once: “There is no limit on how you experience two cultures, it can be countries, gender, language, ancestors, neuro-divergence, any way that you experience your difference.” They welcome writing from all authors, but they especially…

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The Final Girl Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Final Girl Review is a new online journal of horror: “Whether it’s gothic lament, psychological unease, or poetic dread, I seek work that breathes (or un-breathes) new life into the horror genre.” They publish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art, and they aim to create more spaces for, “truly chilling voices to be heard.”…

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They are a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. Slugger: Stories that hit you in the mouthThis is a new horror magazine. “In general, we are open to all subgenres of horror (dark fantasy, sci-fi, noir all accepted…

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The Marrow: Now Seeking Submissions

The Marrow is an online poetry journal helmed in Australia. They publish a broad range of forms and styles, from free verse to formal poetry, written by both emerging and established authors from around the world. Overall, they’re looking for innovative, skillfully crafted poetry that’s accessible to a broad audience. You can get a sense…

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SQUID Online: Now Seeking Submissions

SQUID is a new literary journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, artwork, media reviews, and more, established earlier this year. They publish a wide range of writing for a broad audience: “Our vision is to provide a thoughtful, inclusive, accessible, and well-designed space for emerging creatives to showcase their work.” You can get a sense of…

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The Mersey Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Mersey Review is an online journal of short writing: flash fiction, flash nonfiction, and poetry. They publish a wide range of writing—both traditional and experimental—from both new and established authors: “if words are involved then you can bet we’re interested.” That said, they do have a special interest in writing that subverts expectations and…

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