Literary Journals Publishing Poetry

Mystic Owl Magazine: Now Seeking Halloween Themed Submissions

Mystic Owl Magazine is an online publication of (mostly) speculative fiction and poetry. They also publish stories and poems that, “weave strange and weird language through real human emotions.” You can get a sense of what they publish by reading past issues online. Each edition of Mystic Owl features writing from around thirty contributors. In…

Talon Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Talon Review is an online publication based out of the University of North Florida. They are funded by the Amy R. Wainright Endowment. They started out focused only on publishing student work, but since 2018 they have been open to submissions from anyone.  They publish stories, essays, poems, and hybrid work as well as art,…

Punk Monk Magazine: Now Accepting Submissions

Punk Monk Magazine is an online zine published by Punk Monk Press, which is based in Canada. They are a specialized publication focused primarily on publishing feminine writing with an edge. They are open to submissions from all genders, but this is their primary preoccupation. It’s really easy to get a feel for what they…

Spare Parts Literary Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Spare Parts is an online literary magazine of poetry, fiction, plays, and novel excerpts. They aim to showcase writing that doesn’t fit elsewhere, and authors that feel like outsiders: “Spare Parts Lit was born out of the hopelessness of feeling like a spare part.” They hope to reframe the rejection that authors often experience as…

Immigration Diaries: Now Seeking Submissions

Immigration Diaries is a new online journal of stories about immigration. They aim to connect and empower those who have experienced immigration, or have been affected by it, through the communal act of sharing stories. The editor of the journal is a Chinese-American immigrant who found comfort in reading about people with similar experiences. She…

Great Ape: Now Seeking Submissions

UPDATED June 30th, 2023: Great Ape has unexpectedly closed permanently to submissions as of late yesterday/early today, after this review was sent out. We apologize for the inconvenience. Great Ape is a literary journal of absurdist humor. They publish humorous fiction (including flash), nonfiction, and poetry, and they’ve been around since 2019. Each edition is…

Epistemic Literary: Now Seeking Submissions

Epistemic Literary is new online literary magazine of poetry and flash fiction. They aim to create a publication that fosters community by showcasing a diverse range of perspectives: “Knowledge, connection, and growth are key to our mission.” They also hope to make submissions accessible to everyone by keeping them free, and by welcoming questions. Now…

Book of Matches: Now Seeking Submissions

Book of Matches is an online journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, established in 2020. They aim to “celebrate the best in humanity through the very real magic of words.” They’re interested in both the knowing that comes through living, and the unknowing too. You can get a sense of what they publish by…

Lunaris Review: Now Seeking Submissions

Lunaris Review is an international journal of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, based in Nigeria. They aim to “embrace creativity from every corner of the earth” and to create a space where diverse narratives can “thrive symbiotically.” The journal celebrates ideas and artful aesthetics from around the world. Lunaris is published twice a year as…

Emerge Literary Journal: Now Seeking Submissions

Emerge is a literary journal completely dedicated to publishing emerging authors: “Whether you’re a new writer, a writer new to publishing, or a writer with experience experimenting with their style of work, we dedicate ourselves to you.” They publish free-verse poetry and flash prose in a broad range of voices. Launched in 2011, Emerge Literary…

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