Subgenres: Lyric Essay

Humphrey Magazine

Humphrey Magazine, “a magazine of decadent whimsy” is a biannual theme-focused magazine founded by Humphrey Higgins The Cat. For upcoming themes, check the website. Strong adherence to theme will determine publication. All styles of... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Magazine1

Magazine1 serves as both a showcase of excellent writing from around the world, and a literary hub for the Sarasota / Saint Pete / Tampa area. The editors want to showcase work that challenges their understanding of what writing is and... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Aug 14 to Nov 14
Feb 14 to May 14
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Twelve House Books

Twelve House Books is an indie publisher that releases a variety of literary fiction, speculative fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry each year. The Acquisitions Editor looks for Ghost Stories, Fabulist... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Notch

Notch is a magazine founded with the goal of de-siloing the creative arts. It considers all genres with an equal level of seriousness: fiction, painting, tattoo art, essays, techno, poetry, nail art, animation, photography... Each issue has a... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jun 1 to Aug 10
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

EastWest Literary Forum

This magazine is for bilingual (and trilingual) readers and writers. All texts on this site are published with translations — into English if the text is in Russian or Ukrainian, and into Russian or Ukrainian if the text is in English.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

SWING

SWING is devoted to excellent poetry, fiction, essays, and comic art in print, and the editors are committed to a design that speaks to the contents within. The look and feel of their issues will always reflect the natural world and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jun 6 to Oct 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Pearl Press

Pearl Press is an online publication that strives to create a community of diverse voices in writing and photography. They release bimonthly issues revolving around a theme; some past examples include Heirlooms, Cowboys, Notes, Self-... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Hemlock Journal

Hemlock Journal’s focus is on the quality of the submissions regardless of the background of the writers or the poets. The editors believe literature belongs to all and must empower each and everyone.

Reading Periods: 
Jul 1 to Aug 31
Dec 1 to Jan 31
Apr 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Libre

Libre’s a small vessel, bent on publishing writing and art that wrestles with starlight, confronts madness, while letting us see the sweat. Repurpose the myth for our modern day melancholy. Provoke your demons—call them by their proper... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

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