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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,…

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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…

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The Colored Lens: Now Seeking Speculative Fiction Submissions

The Colored Lens is an established print publisher of speculative fiction. They aim to help readers see the real world more clearly by looking at it through the lens of the imagination: “By considering what could be, we gain a better understanding of what is.” They publish all forms and styles of speculative fiction, including…

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The Acedia Review: Now Seeking Poetry Submissions

The Acedia Review is a new poetry journal produced by a collective of high school students. They aim to create opportunities for young writers around the world to participate in the publication process, and to combat what they call “poetic acedia”: “our mission is to help reverse the genre’s unfortunate decline.” Interested high school students…

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Golden Storyline Books: Now Accepting Manuscript Queries

Note: Usually we keep our updates in chronological order starting with the most recent at the top and the oldest at the bottom but because of the amount of updates required here, and their relationship to each other, we’ve condensed and reorganized all the updates to go here. The latest update for this note, is…

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Cape Magazine: Now Seeking Submissions

Cape Magazine in an online publisher of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and everything in between. They delight in both traditional forms and experiments that aren’t defined by genre: “We have no genre expectation, just send us something that is utterly you.” They publish all forms and styles of writing, and they love discovering unheard voices: “from…

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White Cresset Arts Journal: Now Seeking Submissions

White Cresset is a new journal of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing that defies genre boundaries. A cresset is a metal container that holds something flammable, like oil, and is burned as a light. In the same way, White Cresset aims to be, “the fuel and receptacle for your flames.” They’re looking for intense,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Unconventional Courier: Now Seeking Submissions

This literary magazine focuses on publishing stories and poems that “deal with human nature and philosophy.” They accept short stories, novel chapters, poetry, and also dark/light academia themed work, philosophy themed work and human nature themed work. Their tag line is “heavy lit for heavy hearts and heavier minds”. They also run a podcast and…

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Rushing Thru the Dark: Now Seeking Drama Submissions

Rushing Thru the Dark, a print and digital annual produced by Choeofpleirn Press, is a journal entirely dedicated to publishing one-act plays and short screenplays. They’re looking for dramas with engaging dialogue and scene descriptions, clear plots, and strong character development. Choeofpleirn Press also publishes a journal called Coneflower Café for short fiction and a…

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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…

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