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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

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Headland JournalLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Aug 24 · responds in ~92 days
Headland Journal is a New Zealand-based literary magazine publishing short fiction and creative nonfiction from emerging voices.
The Masters Review Short Story Award For New WritersLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Aug 30 · responds in ~123 days
The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers is a bi-annual contest recognizing outstanding unpublished fiction or narrative nonfiction by emerging writers, offering publication, agency review, and cash prizes.
The Masters Review: New VoicesLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Aug 30 · responds in ~84 days
The Masters Review: New Voices is an online and print publication focused on publishing and supporting new and emerging writers, especially in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Driftwood PressLiterary · Horror
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~7 days
Driftwood Press is an independent literary magazine and press publishing fiction, novellas, poetry, and more, with a focus on craft and language.
Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~120 days
Pacifica Literary Review is a literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction year-round except for brief closures in September, January, and May, paying $25 per published piece.
ArtwifeLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~44 days
ARTWIFE is a magazine publishing literary art (fiction, creative nonfiction, flash), visual art, and video art, with seasonal submission windows and a mix of free and paid submissions.
Four Way ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~90 days
Four Way Review is an online literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations from both established and emerging authors.
Locust Shells JournalLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~38 days
Locust Shells Journal is an online-only literary journal publishing work in PDF format with rolling submission periods and a small submission fee.
Miracle MonocleLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~73 days
Miracle Monocle is a university-affiliated literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, experimental/hybrid work, and art, with eclectic tastes and a focus on original, unpublished work.
Pithead ChapelLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~60 days
Pithead Chapel is a monthly online magazine publishing literary fiction, nonfiction, and prose poetry under 4,000 words, with a strong preference against genre fiction.
Salt HillLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~180 days
Salt Hill is a literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translations, reviews, interviews, and visual art.
Tabula Rasa ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~65 days
Tabula Rasa Review is an independent literary journal seeking writing about the human condition, with a focus on realistic, character-driven work.
Toil & TroubleLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~25 days
Toil & Trouble is a literary magazine publishing themed issues of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art/photography.
WaxwingLiterary
Open for flash fiction, nonfiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~180 days
Waxwing is a triannual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translations, with a strong focus on cultural diversity and international voices.
DogwoodLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Sep 5 · responds in ~122 days
Dogwood is an annual literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, with an annual contest awarding $1,000 in each genre.
BurningwordLiterary
Open for flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Sep 10 · responds in ~24 days
Burningword Literary Journal is a triannual print and digital publication seeking poetry, flash fiction, flash nonfiction, and visual art, with a modest submission fee and complimentary contributor copies.
Grain MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Sep 14 · responds in ~240 days
Grain Magazine is a Canadian literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction, with regular and special submission windows and a focus on diverse voices.
Fahmidan JournalLiterary · Fantasy
Open for fiction, flash fiction · closes Sep 14 · responds in ~25 days
Fahmidan Journal is a quarterly online literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and flash, with a focus on diverse, thought-provoking, and existential writing.
Philly Poetry Chapbook ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Sep 15 · responds in ~14 days
Philly Poetry Chapbook Review is a curated journal publishing original poetry, literary fiction, reviews, essays, and author features, with a focus on chapbooks and meaningful, well-crafted writing.
The Bitchin' KitschLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Sep 15 · responds in ~14 days
The Bitchin' Kitsch is a quarterly art and literature magazine prioritizing marginalized creators but open to all, publishing prose and poetry under 2,000 words or five pages, with token payment for marginalized writers.
Eleventh Hour LiteraryLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Sep 15
Eleventh Hour Literary is a journal seeking previously rejected and revised literary prose, poetry, and hybrid work from writers worldwide.
The New QuarterlyLiterary
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~210 days
The New Quarterly is a Canadian literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction exclusively by Canadian writers.
Chestnut ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~30 days
Chestnut Review is a quarterly literary magazine publishing poetry, flash (fiction and nonfiction), and prose (fiction and nonfiction), with a focus on beautiful language and narrative.
FreefallLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~180 days
FreeFall is a Canadian literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, open to Canadian writers from June 1 to September 30 each year.
Breakwater ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~37 days
Breakwater Review is a biannual online literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with regular reading periods and a small submission fee.
Two Thirds NorthLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~44 days
Two Thirds North is an annual print journal of transnational literature published by Stockholm University, accepting poetry, short stories, essays, translations, and reviews.
Your Impossible VoiceLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Sep 30 · responds in ~120 days
Your Impossible Voice publishes innovative fiction, poetry, nonfiction, flash, essays, reviews, and interviews from around the world.
Michigan Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~365 days
Michigan Quarterly Review is a prestigious literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations in both print and online formats, with regular themed issues and annual prizes.
Gordon Square ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~62 days
Gordon Square Review is a biannual literary magazine published by Literary Cleveland, accepting poetry, fiction, and brief nonfiction with a focus on original, human-created work.
Cherry TreeLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~92 days
Cherry Tree is a print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction with a focus on inventive, image-rich, and sonically adventurous work, including a 'Literary Shade' section for subversive critique.
About Place JournalLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 1
About Place Journal is a biannual literary journal from the Black Earth Institute focused on art, spirit, earth, and society, seeking poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that engages with cultural and social change.
Reed MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~140 days
Reed Magazine is a long-running annual literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with open reading periods and genre contests.
The Lindenwood ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 1 · responds in ~53 days
The Lindenwood Review is an annual literary journal published by Lindenwood University, featuring fiction, creative nonfiction, and prose poems.
phoebeLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction · closes Oct 7 · responds in ~60 days
phoebe is a biannual literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with both a winter print issue and a spring contest issue, and pays contributors.
LIMINAL.SPACESScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 10 · responds in ~5 days
LIMINAL.SPACES is a minimalist magazine focused on literature and visual art exploring environmental themes, accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art with both speculative and realist elements.
MeridianLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Meridian is an annual literary magazine from the University of Virginia publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with annual contests for short prose and editors’ prizes.
Thin SkinLiterary · Humor
Open for fiction, flash fiction · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~56 days
Thin Skin is a literary magazine showcasing older writers, especially those aged 50 and over, and publishes literary fiction (short stories and flash), and poetry.
Blue Mesa ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Blue Mesa Review is a biannual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art, with a focus on work from or about the Southwest and marginalized communities.
Yolk Literary Journal (Digital)Literary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~90 days
Yolk Literary Journal is a Montreal-based publication accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for its digital edition from Canadian and international writers, with biannual reading windows and a small honorarium for digital publication.
SpliceLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~62 days
Splice is a small press seeking book-length fiction, including collections, novellas, and novels, with a focus on inventive and experimental prose styles.
Tahoma Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Oct 31
Tahoma Literary Review is a paying literary magazine with two annual reading periods for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
The Santa Fe Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~169 days
The Santa Fe Literary Review is a literary magazine published by Santa Fe Community College, accepting unpublished poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and dramatic writing/screenplays from writers worldwide.
PloughsharesLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~180 days
Ploughshares is a prestigious literary journal based at Emerson College, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with annual reading periods and an Emerging Writers’ Contest.
I-70 ReviewLiterary · Humor
Open for fiction, poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~42 days
I-70 Review is a literary magazine that publishes poetry and fiction, accepting submissions annually from July 1 to November 30.
Forge Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
The Forge Literary Magazine publishes short literary fiction and nonfiction, accepting unsolicited submissions monthly with a strong preference for pieces under 3,000 words and paying $100 per piece.
SuspectLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~31 days
Suspect is a literary journal by Singapore Unbound publishing poetry, literary fiction, essays, and other writings by authors who identify as Asian.
North American ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~150 days
North American Review is the oldest literary magazine in America, publishing high-quality poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with a focus on contemporary North American issues.
The Ocean State ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~240 days
The Ocean State Review is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, art, scholarship with a creative bent, and book reviews, with an annual reading period from April 5 to November 30.
Harvard ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~365 days
Harvard Review is a literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and essays, open to writers at all stages.
Maryland Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~58 days
Maryland Literary Review is an online literary magazine accepting poetry, short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction, and flash memoir submissions year-round with no fees.
Copper NickelLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Dec 15 · responds in ~84 days
Copper Nickel is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and translation folios, with two annual reading periods and payment for accepted work.
West Trade ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Dec 15 · responds in ~90 days
West Trade Review is a quarterly literary journal seeking original, unpublished fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with a focus on socially engaged writing and elevating underrepresented voices.
The Tusculum ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~180 days
The Tusculum Review is an annual print literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction (essays/memoir), drama, comics, and translations, with a rotating chapbook contest and a focus on both experimental and traditional work.
Toronto JournalLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Jan 1, 2027 · responds in ~90 days
Toronto Journal is a literary magazine publishing short fiction and nonfiction about life in the Greater Toronto Area, with anonymous submissions and payment for accepted work.
FLARE: The Flagler ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Jan 15, 2027 · responds in ~183 days
FLARE: The Flagler Review is a student-run literary journal at Flagler College publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction annually each spring.
Colorado ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes Mar 31, 2027
Colorado Review is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and book reviews, with a focus on contemporary themes.
West BranchLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · closes Apr 1, 2027 · responds in ~120 days
West Branch is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation, with annual reading periods and payment for accepted work.
The Georgia ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · closes May 15, 2027 · responds in ~304 days
The Georgia Review is a prestigious literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews, with annual reading periods and payment for contributors.
Narrative MagazineLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
Narrative Magazine is a nonprofit literary magazine accepting year-round submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia, with a submission fee and payment to authors.
Doctor T. J. Eckleburg ReviewLiterary · Fantasy
Open for fiction · responds in ~180 days
Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review is a progressive literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art, with annual awards for fiction and magic realism.
The DriftLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~79 days
The Drift is a magazine of culture, literature, and politics publishing essays, fiction, poetry, and short reviews, with a focus on new work and new ideas by young writers.
The Lemonwood QuarterlyLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~30 days
The Lemonwood Quarterly is a literary magazine publishing quarterly issues of short stories and plays, with a focus on adult female protagonists, and pays $200 per accepted piece.
The Missouri ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
The Missouri Review is a well-regarded literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of general interest, open for submissions year-round and paying $25 per printed page.
StreetLitLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, other work, poetry · responds in ~65 days
StreetLit publishes gritty, street-focused fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and manuscripts, often accompanied by custom pixel art, and runs themed issues and contests.
Overland (Print)Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~183 days
Overland is a triannual Australian literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
Cleveland Review of BooksLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~42 days
Cleveland Review of Books is a literary magazine publishing critical nonfiction, fiction, and poetry with an emphasis on formal innovation and engagement.
McSweeney'sLiterary
Open for fiction
McSweeney's Quarterly Concern is a prestigious literary magazine publishing mostly fiction and some nonfiction, with a strong emphasis on original, non-AI-assisted work.
The Dublin ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~120 days
The Dublin Review is an Irish literary journal publishing fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
Broad Ripple ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~18 days
Broad Ripple Review is an online literary magazine publishing formally precise, emotionally resonant, and intellectually ambitious literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and criticism.
The Ex-PuritanLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~120 days
The Ex-Puritan is a Canadian literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, reviews, and experimental/hybrid work year-round from writers worldwide.
TongueLiterary
Open for other work · responds in ~62 days
Tongue publishes English translations of contemporary literary prose, including short stories, novel excerpts, and creative nonfiction, from any language.
Body ShotsScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction
Body Shots is an annual short-fiction anthology from Subtle Body Press seeking bold, voice-driven short fiction of any genre.
Torch Literary ArtsScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Torch Literary Arts publishes original fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scripts by Black women writers, featuring Friday Features and paying $150 per accepted piece.
AfreadaLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~28 days
Afreada is a literary magazine publishing slice-of-life, literary fiction focused on African and diaspora experiences, with a preference for stories of 2,500 words and above.
GuernicaLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~183 days
Guernica is a well-known magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and global spotlights, with a focus on international and innovative work.
Gulf CoastLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction
Gulf Coast is a literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, and translations in both print and online formats, with a focus on supporting writers through editorial guidance and competitive honorariums.
Mistake HouseLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction
Mistake House is an annual literary magazine from Principia College publishing fiction and poetry by currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.
RawheadLiterary · Horror
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~180 days
Rawhead is an online journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid work that seeks emotionally resonant, unsettling, and boundary-pushing writing.
The Apple Valley ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~60 days
The Apple Valley Review is an international online literary journal publishing poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction with a literary focus, reading submissions year-round with no fees or payment.
Aniko PressLiterary
Open for nonfiction
Aniko Press is an Australian-based magazine publishing poetry, flash fiction, short stories, creative nonfiction, and book reviews, with themed competitions and regular calls for guest book reviews.
ArkanaLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~81 days
Arkana is a literary magazine seeking thought-provoking and literary work across fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, scripts, translation, hybrid forms, illustrated narrative, and art, with a focus on underrepresented voices.
Faun by MoonlightLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~14 days
Faun by Moonlight is a digital literary magazine publishing literary fiction and challenging nonfiction, with a focus on complex, character-driven stories.
FeignLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Feign is an online literary magazine based in Reno, Nevada, publishing original fiction and paying $50 per accepted story.
The Dalhousie ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~270 days
The Dalhousie Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and reviews from writers worldwide.
Vast ChasmLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~92 days
Vast Chasm is a quarterly online literary magazine publishing bold flash and short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid work exploring the human experience.
foofaraw AnthologyScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~60 days
foofaraw Anthology is an annual print and ebook anthology seeking fiction and poetry themed around the concept of 'foofaraw,' with a focus on both speculative and literary genres.
Points in CaseHumor · Literary
Open for other work · responds in ~8 days
Points in Case is a daily literary humor publication seeking smart, irreverent, and original humor writing in various formats.
The Berlin Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~42 days
The Berlin Literary Review is an English-language online magazine publishing literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with a focus on careful and timely review and a modest honorarium.
trampsetLiterary
Open for fiction, nonfiction · responds in ~90 days
trampset is a literary journal publishing short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with a focus on shorter works and diverse voices.
ChatterboxLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Chatterbox is an online literary magazine publishing one story per month, focusing on unpublished fiction between 4,000 and 10,000 words, and featuring author interviews.
Doric LiteraryLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~14 days
Doric Literary publishes classically inspired short stories (including novel excerpts and linked flash) of 1,000–8,000 words, with a focus on realism and classic literary style.
AfterimagesLiterary
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~27 days
Afterimages is the literary journal of Thirty West, publishing crafted literary fiction, flash, nonfiction, reviews, and more, with a focus on unique and timely writing.
Breaking Into the CraftScience Fiction · Fantasy · Humor · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~20 days
Breaking Into the Craft is a magazine seeking original, unpublished fiction that has been rejected by at least three other markets, with a focus on character-driven stories and a preference for humorous sci-fi.
ItaliksLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~30 days
Italiks is a literary journal accepting free submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art from all writers, paying $5 per accepted piece.
Not One of UsScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~13 days
Not One of Us is a digest-sized magazine focused on stories and poems about outsiders and the theme of 'otherness,' accepting speculative and mainstream fiction, poetry, and art.
Agnes and TrueLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~230 days
Agnes and True is a Canadian online literary journal focused on publishing short fiction, especially from Canadian writers and emerging older writers.
Another Chicago MagazineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~38 days
Another Chicago Magazine is a volunteer-run online literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, translations, and themed work, with a focus on personal and political writing.
Aquifer: The Florida Review OnlineLiterary · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Aquifer: The Florida Review Online is the digital supplement to The Florida Review, publishing literary fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and graphic narrative with a focus on both realism and the experimental.
AzureLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~26 days
Azure is a literary journal seeking linguistically and intellectually demanding literary fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and related forms, with a strong emphasis on original, thoughtful, and beautiful writing.
Baobab PressLiterary
Open for fiction · responds in ~81 days
Baobab Press is a literary publisher seeking book-length manuscripts in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry (during a set window), comics/graphic narrative, and children's picture/board books, with a focus on literary quality and a strong sense of place.

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