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Gramarye: Now Seeking Submissions

Gramarye is an established journal of fairy tales, fantasy writing, and folklore, produced by The Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction. They publish both academic writing—such as articles and book reviews—and creative writing—such as short stories, poems, and experimental pieces—and they hope to appeal to both scholars and general readers alike. Gramarye…

Prose Poems: Now Seeking Submissions

Prose Poems is an online journal dedicated entirely to prose poetry. They do not publish any other form of poetry, though they do occasionally publish single-paragraph prose. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they like. Prose Poems was launched in 2023, and since then they’ve published nine issues. Each…

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in December 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all are open through the month. The Ex-PuritanThis Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction, experimental/hybrid work, interviews, reviews, poetry, and poetry in translation. The deadline is 25 December, or until filled, for the next issue; they accept a…

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Lamp Lit: Now Seeking Submissions

Lamp Lit is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, sharing writing “for the sheer joy of it.” In doing so, they aim to, “build communities that bring a little light to the world.” You can read Lamp Lit online to get a sense of what they like. Lamplit was established earlier this…

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Wild Greens: Now Seeking Submissions

Wild Greens is a delightfully eclectic online magazine. They publish poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as art, handcrafts, music, and more: “We call ourselves a greens because we envision our magazine as a common space to be shared by all artists, and a meeting area for all kinds of creative endeavors.” You can…

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Fusion Fragment: Now Accepting Submissions

Fusion Fragment (FF) focuses on publishing science fiction or SF-tinged literary fiction stories and novelettes ranging anywhere from 2,000 to 15,000 words. In terms of preferences they say, “Although any science fiction subgenre is fair game, our tastes lean towards slipstream, cyberpunk, post-apocalypse, and anything with a little taste of the bizarre. FF prefers character-driven…

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Shift: Now Seeking Submissions

Shift is a journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations, as well as image-based and hybrid writing. They especially love “literary oddities”: “language-based creations that push boundaries, challenge expectations, and defy easy categorization.” The journal is produced and published by students at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. Shift was established in…

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in November 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.The Stinging FlyThis Ireland-based magazine opens for fiction (including novel excerpts and graphic fiction), nonfiction, and poetry. They also accept translations. They also have a submission FAQ page. Submission is…

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Months to Years: Now Seeking Submissions

Months to Years is a digital journal of creative nonfiction and poetry that explores the themes of death, mortality, and terminal illness. They also publish writing on grief and loss, and they’re looking for writing “that explores our complex relationships” with these topics: “We seek personal stories with universal appeal.” Months to Years was founded…

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Barbara: Now Seeking Submissions

Barbara is a poetry broadside, produced in Scotland. What is a broadside? A broadside is a single sheet of paper that’s easy to distribute, read, and fold into a pocket: “It is designed to be held in your hands.” This tactile quality is a central part of Barbara’s mission: “We seek to challenge the increasing…

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Emerald City Ghosts: Now Seeking Submissions

Emerald City Ghosts is a new online publication of paranormal writing and horror. They publish fiction and poetry, as well as movie and book reviews. Based in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, they especially love spooky writing that evokes aspects of that region (without necessarily being set there): “We do have a special…

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DASH: Now Seeking Submissions

DASH is a journal of brief writing published by California State University, Fullerton. The journal is produced by the students in the University’s Comparative Literature and Linguistics program, and each submission is considered by three to four readers. They showcase authors of all experience levels—new, emerging, and established—and they publish writing from around the world….

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5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in October 2025

These magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They’re a mix of literary and genre magazines. Not all of them are open through the month. Initially the new publication Faun by Moonlight was on this list, but they started demanding a 5.00 fee to offset the influx of submissions. While it’s understandable to close to…

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Kismet Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Kismet is a new magazine of poetry, fiction, and essays that aims to offer “a fresh perspective on spirituality, religion, and mysticism for seekers and skeptics alike.” They accept writing by both emerging and established authors, and they aren’t connected with any specific religious tradition or spiritual perspective. Rather, their goal is, “to make space…

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Skylight 47 Poetry: Now Seeking Submissions

Skylight 47 is a poetry journal produced in Galway, Ireland and printed newspaper style. The journal is affiliated with Galway’s Over the Edge reading series and supported by the Galway community (the Arts Council, Galway City Council, and Galway County Council). They accept submission from around the world. Recent issues of Skylight 47 are only…

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