Literary Journals Publishing Poetry

The Alchemy Spoon: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

The Alchemy Spoon is a journal of poetry published by Clayhanger Press. They have a special interest in showcasing writing by “new phase” poets: “poets who have come late to poetry, often following retirement, or a life-change.”  You can get a sense of what they publish by reading early issues of the journal online, or…

Ghost Light Lit: Now Seeking Submissions

Ghost Light Lit is an online journal of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, short screenplays, monologues, and more. They hope to “publish work that is both experimental and inspiring.” They also aim to showcase underrepresented voices. You can get a sense of what they publish by reading the journal online. Ghost Light Lit was launched in…

Fish Barrel Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Fish Barrel Review is an online publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art. They showcase a broad range of writing, from traditional to experimental. In general, they’re looking for memorable, emotionally resonant pieces: “We want work that challenges and inspires. We want work with empathy. We want work with urgency, work the world needs…

Scavengers: Now Seeking Submissions

Scavengers is a journal of hybrid, experimental, cross-genre, mixed-media, fragmentary and flash writing. Produced by Querencia Press (a publisher that aims to “amplify overlooked voices”), Scavengers is looking for writing that’s difficult to classify or publish elsewhere: “Give us the weird art you think no one will love, the almost stories, the things you don’t…

The Mixtape Review: Now Seeking Submissions

The Mixtape Review is an online journal of poetry and prose, where every piece is published alongside a song chosen by the author: “Our mission is to celebrate the role music plays in our writing: it inspires us, keeps us going, and fills the all-too-often silent room with more than sounds of our frantic typing.”…

Inkfish: Now Seeking Submissions

Inkfish is an online journal of poetry, fiction (including flash), creative nonfiction, and visual art, based in the UK. They publish both emerging and established authors from around the world. Inkfish likes emotionally resonant stories with a strong voice and engaging characters. For poetry, they publish a broad range of styles, including experimental forms. In…

Folklore Review—Now Seeking Submissions

Folklore Review is an online journal of speculative fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art, all inspired by folklore. They like magical writing with real weight, even if it exists within a fantasy realm: “We reject the stance that speculative fiction lacks the quality of realism. That stories about gnomes, fairies, and fauns don’t hold substance.”…

Merganser Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Merganser Magazine is a new online journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. They accept all genres of poetry and prose: “We’re eager to find strong, well-written pieces across a wide range of material.” That said, they seem to favor science fiction and fantasy themes, as the visual aesthetic of the journal suggests. Merganser Magazine…

boats against the current: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

boats against the current is a print and online poetry magazine, established in 2021. Although they accept poetry on any topic, they do have some favorite themes: “Content about art, nature, introspection, loss, relationships (including friendships), healing, the universe, grief, and vulnerability is particularly welcome.” You can read the journal’s online content to get a…

Pink Apple Press: Now Seeking Submissions

Pink Apple Press is an online magazine “showcasing the juiciest poetry and flash fiction of the bushel.” They are looking for unexpected, memorable writing that makes them want to read on: “Whether we find seeds to a new pink apple tree or half of a worm, we want to be surprised after the first bite.” You…

BTWN Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

BTWN Magazine is an online journal of unexpected, genre-bending writing: “We focus on exploring alternative literature and hybrid forms, encouraging artists to surprise us.” In addition to hybrid pieces, they publish a wide range of other writing and artwork, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, graphic stories, scripts, screenplays, periodicals, interviews, and reviews. BTWN Magazine was…

Collaborature: Now Seeking Submissions

Collaborature is a new online journal dedicated to publishing collaborative writing: “Minds can be opened, much can be learned, and creativity can flourish in collaboration with others.” They are looking for work that is written by more than one author, or writing that collaborates with (or responds to) visual art or other forms of artistic…

Wyldcraft: Now Seeking Submissions

Wyldcraft is an online journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and experimental forms, “dedicated to elevating the voices of emerging writers.” They define themselves as, “a grassroots, female-run publication,” and they like writing that’s spiritual (but not necessarily religious), ecological, feminist, and witty. They also aim to be an inclusive journal that removes traditional barriers to…

Syncopation Literary Journal: Now Seeking Submissions

Syncopation is a journal of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry inspired by music. They accept writing by new, emerging, and established authors, both musicians and non-musicians alike. You can read the journal online to get a sense of what they publish. Syncopation is helmed in Canada, and the journal has been published online since 2022. So…

Viridine: Now Seeking Submissions

Viridine is a new online journal of poetry, fiction, and scripts. They accept submissions from new, emerging, and established authors of all ages, but they especially hope to showcase writing by authors over the age of 30: “Talent and creativity are age-inclusive, and we believe age should not be a barrier to success.” Viridine is…

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