Literary nonfiction markets

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Leafmines tracks 105 magazines publishing literary nonfiction — 64 open to submissions right now. Typical response time is 120 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →

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Headland JournalLiterary
Open for 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 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The Masters Review Short Story Award for New Writers is a bi-annual contest recognizing outstanding unpublished fiction or narrative nonfiction by emerging writers, offering publication, agency review, and cash prizes.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 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.
Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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.
Toil & TroubleLiterary
Open for 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 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 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 nonfiction · 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 nonfiction · 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.
Eleventh Hour LiteraryLiterary
Open for nonfiction · closes Sep 15
Eleventh Hour Literary is a journal seeking previously rejected and revised literary prose, poetry, and hybrid work from writers worldwide.
Breakwater ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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.
Your Impossible VoiceLiterary
Open for 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.
Cherry TreeLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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.
Michigan Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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.
The Lindenwood ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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 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.SPACESLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · 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 nonfiction · 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.
PloughsharesLiterary
Open for 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.
Forge Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for 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.
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.
Harvard ReviewLiterary
Open for 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.
Copper NickelLiterary
Open for 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.
Toronto JournalLiterary
Open for 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 nonfiction · 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.
West BranchLiterary
Open for 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.
Narrative MagazineLiterary
Open for 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.
Overland (Print)Literary
Open for nonfiction · 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 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.
The Dublin ReviewLiterary
Open for 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 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 nonfiction · 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.
GuernicaLiterary
Open for 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 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.
RawheadLiterary
Open for 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 nonfiction · 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.
The Missouri ReviewLiterary
Open for 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.
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.
trampsetLiterary
Open for 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.
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.
Blinker LiteraryLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~26 days
Blinker Literary is a print literary magazine seeking short fiction, flash, poetry, and creative nonfiction with no submission fee and a free contributor copy.
Boomer LitLiterary
Open for nonfiction
Boomer Lit is a literary magazine focused on work relevant to the Boomer generation but open to all writers, publishing fiction, literary essays, and poetry.
CAGIBILiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~240 days
CAGIBI is a literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translations with a focus on literary work and unique perspectives.
Chicago Quarterly ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~180 days
Chicago Quarterly Review is a literary magazine publishing short stories, personal essays, poetry, and literary translations, with a focus on strong voice and language.
Cimarron ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~365 days
Cimarron Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and nonfiction, with a focus on strong writing and distinctive voice.
CottonwoodLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~150 days
Cottonwood is a literary magazine published by the University of Kansas that accepts short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from writers worldwide.
Floyd County MoonshineLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~131 days
Floyd County Moonshine is a literary magazine focusing on local color, Southern Gothic, and rural themes, accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, interviews, and art.
HEATLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~69 days
HEAT is a literary magazine publishing fiction, essays, interviews, hybrid forms, translations, and special diary-style pieces, but is currently closed to poetry.
HelixLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~65 days
The Helix is a literary magazine welcoming submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from writers worldwide.
January House Literary JournalLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~28 days
January House Literary Journal is a quarterly print and online publication accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction year-round from writers worldwide.
Literary MamaLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~90 days
Literary Mama is a volunteer-run online magazine publishing work about motherhood and mothering, open to anyone with a connection to these experiences.
Little Old Lady ComedyHumor · Literary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~10 days
Little Old Lady Comedy is a humor publication seeking satire, parody, and comedic writing including essays, articles, short stories, lists, and poetry.
Moon City ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~100 days
Moon City Review is a literary magazine publishing fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, graphic narrative, and translations, accepting submissions year-round via Submittable.
n+1Literary
Open for nonfiction
n+1 is a print and digital magazine of literature, culture, and politics, publishing fiction, essays, criticism, translation, and poetry.
New LettersLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~183 days
New Letters is a long-running literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with general submissions accepted year-round via Submittable for a small fee (waived for subscribers), and annual contests in each genre.
PERUSE LITLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~46 days
Peruse Lit is a literary magazine seeking original fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for themed issues celebrating overlooked moments and transformation.
Portico QuarterlyLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~28 days
Portico Quarterly is a literary magazine publishing essays, reviews, short stories, and poetry on artistic and literary topics, with a focus on tradition and freedom of expression.
StreetLitLiterary
Open for nonfiction · 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.
The Florida ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~94 days
The Florida Review is a literary magazine published by the University of Central Florida, seeking innovative fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic narrative, visual art, book reviews, and interviews.
The Los Angeles ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~120 days
The Los Angeles Review is an online literary magazine open year-round for poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, translations, and book reviews, seeking high-quality, previously unpublished work.
The Paris ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~240 days
The Paris Review is a renowned literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, accepting unsolicited submissions with specific windows for online submissions and year-round postal submissions.
The SatiristHumor · Literary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~11 days
The Satirist is an online journal publishing original satire, parody, fiction, essays, and poetry, with a focus on humor and literary criticism.
The Summerset ReviewLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~120 days
The Summerset Review is an online literary journal accepting literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions year-round.
The SunLiterary
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~180 days
The Sun is an independent, ad-free, reader-supported monthly magazine publishing personal essays, short stories, poems, and black-and-white photography with a focus on intimate and socially conscious writing.

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