Literary poetry markets

Last checked Oct 10, 2026

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Iron Oak EditionsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 11
Iron Oak Editions is a literary press seeking full-length poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction manuscripts.
The Words FaireLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 11 · responds in ~48 days
The Words Faire is an independent Dayton, Ohio publishing company accepting creative writing for its Issue IV quarterly collection, themed “Incertitude.”
ColaLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 14
Cola Literary Review is a journal accepting previously unpublished fiction and poetry during its academic-year reading periods.
Glossy PlanetLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~28 days
Glossy Planet is a real-time literary magazine seeking unpublished writing that responds creatively to current headlines and culture.
Sundress PublicationsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15
Sundress Publications presents contests, manuscript reading periods, grants, and book-review opportunities, with current calls including a poetry broadside contest and a restricted chapbook microgrant.
The Arkansas InternationalLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~180 days
The Arkansas International is a literary magazine accepting previously unpublished fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and graphic literature.
FiddleheadLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~180 days
The Fiddlehead is a Canadian literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, reviews, and occasional play or novel excerpts.
Consequence ForumLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~32 days
Consequence Forum publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and reviews addressing the consequences of war or geopolitical violence in its print, online, and Substack venues.
phoebeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~30 days
phoebe is a twice-yearly literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in a winter print issue and a spring contest issue.
PhoebeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~30 days
Phoebe is a paying literary journal seeking experimental and conventional fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for its winter 2027 print issue.
Larina's Lit LoungeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~1 days
Larina's Lit Lounge is a prompt-driven literary magazine accepting fiction, nonfiction, and poetry submissions.
Variety PackLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~14 days
Variety Pack is an inclusive literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, and interviews, with submissions currently open from September 1 through October 15.
Cola Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~161 days
Cola Literary Review publishes fiction and poetry for its print journal and website, with free and paid reading periods each academic year.
Cosmic DaffodilLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15
Cosmic Daffodil Journal is a literary magazine seeking poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for themed issues, including the currently open MOSAIC issue.
MeridianLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~90 days
Meridian is a University of Virginia literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction in an annual spring issue, along with prize opportunities.
ObsidianLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~150 days
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is a peer-reviewed journal publishing literature and arts of the African diaspora.
Tablesalt PressLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~5 days
Table Salt Press is an open, themed literary publication accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid, folklore, and related written work for its first issue and seasonal mini magazine.
The Hoolet's NookLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~14 days
The Hoolet's Nook is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and micro-poetry or haiku three times a year.
Spare Parts LiteraryLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~18 days
Spare Parts Literary is an independent online quarterly magazine seeking poetry, flash and micro fiction, plays, novel excerpts, and other original literary work.
The Good Life ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 20 · responds in ~90 days
The Good Life Review is a literary magazine publishing original fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, flash, and experimental writing, with seasonal issues and a Micro Monday feature.
Otherside (Originals)Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 21 · responds in ~14 days
OTHERSIDE is a paying speculative magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by self-identified 2SLGBTQIA+ writers.
The Ones Behind the BookshelvesLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 24 · responds in ~60 days
The Ones Behind the Bookshelves is accepting flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry for its Winter/Spring 2027 Literary Series themed “The Extraordinary.”
KalliopeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 25
Kalliope is Penn State's undergraduate literary magazine, currently accepting writing submissions for its Folio 2026 and upcoming Kalliope 2027 editions.
C&R Press Poetry Book AwardLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~365 days
C&R Press publishes full-length books in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, essays, and experimental or hybrid forms through open submissions and genre prizes.
Blue Mesa ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~184 days
Blue Mesa Review publishes poetry and prose, with a particular interest in marginalized writers and work from or about the Southwest.
EpochLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31
EPOCH is a print literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and essays through electronic and mail submissions.
Sheila-na-gigLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~21 days
Sheila-Na-Gig is a poetry journal and small press seeking well-crafted, image-rich poems with strong voices, favoring free verse while also accepting traditional forms.
Split LipLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~14 days
Split Lip Magazine is a voice-driven literary journal with a pop-culture twist that publishes fiction, memoir, poetry, and other writing online and periodically in print.
Yolk Literary Journal (Digital)Literary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~90 days
Yolk Literary Journal is a Montreal-based publication accepting fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for its digital publication and print issues, with Canadian and international digital submissions.
HerStryLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31
HerStry is a literary magazine publishing quarterly issues of fresh nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and profiles centered on underrepresented gender experiences.
Indiana ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31
Indiana Review is a biannual literary magazine publishing carefully strange fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
MIDLVLMAGLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~60 days
MIDLVLMAG is a twice-yearly thematic literary magazine publishing short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Nashville ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~150 days
Nashville Review is a Vanderbilt-affiliated literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, translations, and hybrid work, with two reading periods each year.
Pacifica Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~120 days
Pacifica Literary Review is accepting poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, folios, and entries to its 2026 Poetry Contest, with submissions generally open year-round except periodic production closures.
Raleigh ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Raleigh Review is a nonprofit literary magazine publishing poetry, flash fiction, and short fiction, with annual and alternating-year prizes.
GristLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~180 days
Grist is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, craft essays, reviews, and interviews in print and online.
Bear ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~120 days
Bear Review is a poetry journal publishing two issues a year and seeking urgent, lively, experimental, and genre-aware writing, along with poetry reviews.
Inscape (Washburn University)Literary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~6 days
Inscape is Washburn University's annual literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art.
Louisville ReviewLiterary · Young Adult
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~70 days
The Louisville Review is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and student poetry in two issues each year.
MothLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~56 days
The Tiger Moth Review is a twice-yearly journal of art and literature focused on nature, culture, environment, and ecology.
Notre Dame ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31
Notre Dame Review is a literary journal seeking excellent fiction and poetry, especially work addressing significant issues.
Stone Poetry QuarterlyLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~7 days
Stone Poetry Quarterly is an online poetry journal publishing contemporary, well-crafted explorations of language, subject, and image.
Tahoma Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31
Tahoma Literary Review is a paying literary magazine that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translations, and graphic narratives.
The Hamilton Stone ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~5 days
The Hamilton Stone Review is a twice-yearly literary magazine publishing poetry and prose, including fiction and memoir.
The Paris ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~168 days
The Paris Review accepts previously unpublished English-language prose and poetry through Submittable during specified months and by mail year-round.
Trace Fossils ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Oct 31 · responds in ~112 days
Trace Fossils Review is a quarterly publication seeking ferocious, difficult, resonant original poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
North American ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~150 days
North American Review is a long-running literary magazine publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and book reviews, with seasonal submission windows and contests.
FENCELiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~273 days
Fence is an independent literary magazine publishing writing across genres, with a particular commitment to queer writers and writers of color.
Southern Humanities ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~183 days
Southern Humanities Review is a quarterly literary journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and online fiction features.
pulp MAGLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~69 days
pulp MAG is a Canadian literary magazine publishing poetry, creative prose, visual art, and new media, with approximately 60% of its published work by KPU students.
The Ranger's AlmanacLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~7 days
The Ranger's Almanac is an annual literary journal seeking work inspired by national or state forests and parks.
Adroit JournalLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1
The Adroit Journal publishes original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, translations, and other literary work, with opportunities for writers at various career stages.
Madison ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1
The Madison Review is a literary magazine publishing previously unpublished fiction and poetry in digital and print issues.
Nixes Mate ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~90 days
Nixes Mate Review is a small literary review seeking poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction for its biannual print edition.
The Santa Fe Literary ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~168 days
The Santa Fe Literary Review publishes previously unpublished poetry, prose, dramatic writing, and fiction, with submissions accepted through Submittable during its annual July–November period.
Timeless ReflectionsLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Mystery
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1
Timeless Reflections is a semiannual online and print anthology seeking themed short stories and poetry for Volume 8.
Turbine | KapohauLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~153 days
Turbine | Kapohau is a student-edited literary publication showcasing postgraduate and other writing.
Zone 3Literary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 1 · responds in ~183 days
Zone 3 is an annual online literary journal publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by emerging and established writers.
Crab Orchard ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 5
Crab Orchard Review is a biannual digital literary journal from Southern Illinois University publishing poetry, prose, book reviews, and author interviews.
Only PoemsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 7 · responds in ~90 days
Only Poems is a poetry publication seeking uncurated poems through several regular categories, contests, and ONLY POEMS DAILY opportunities.
Sad Girl ZineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 11 · responds in ~28 days
Sad Girl Zine is a digital literary and arts publication seeking emotionally complex, experimental work for its Winter 2026/27 issue.
Terrain.orgLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~112 days
Terrain.org is an online literary journal of place publishing poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and other writing about built and natural environments.
IHRAM Magazine (International Human Rights Art Movement)Literary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~36 days
IHRAM Press is a triannual literary journal publishing firsthand, reflective, and socially engaged writing about human rights and urgent social-justice issues.
Riddle FenceLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~183 days
Riddle Fence is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based arts and culture journal publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and creative nonfiction.
PRISM InternationalLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~365 days
PRISM international is a Canadian literary magazine publishing original fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translations, hybrid works, and literary essays from writers worldwide.
PangyrusLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~37 days
Pangyrus is a literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, nonfiction, reviews, craft essays, and opinion with a focus on unexpected connections and strong points of view.
The Bitchin' KitschLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~14 days
The B’K Magazine is a quarterly art and literature magazine open to writers and artists, with a focus on authentic own-voices work and traditionally marginalized creators.
ApofenieLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15
Apofenie is seeking writing for its Winter 2027 issue, “Absence,” focused on gaps, silence, disappearance, and what language or narrative leaves unsaid.
Columbia ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~150 days
The Columbia Review is a volunteer-run literary magazine publishing previously unpublished short fiction, poetry, translations, and unsolicited essays, reviews, and Op-Eds.
Dorveille Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15
Dorveille Literary Magazine publishes poetry, prose, and creative nonfiction in themed issues and an all-year blog.
FugueLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~120 days
Fugue is a literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, flash prose, reviews, and interviews, with submissions accepted during its annual general-submissions window.
Idaho ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~180 days
The Idaho Review is a literary magazine accepting traditional and experimental fiction, nonfiction, poetry, novel excerpts, and translations.
New Ohio ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15
New Ohio Review publishes two print and two online editions annually and accepts poetry, nonfiction, and fiction submissions.
PloughsharesLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~180 days
Ploughshares is a literary journal accepting unsolicited fiction, nonfiction, and poetry during its annual reading period, and it also runs an emerging-writers contest.
SusurrusLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15
Susurrus is a literary arts magazine of the American South publishing poetry, flash, fiction, and creative nonfiction three times a year.
wildscape.Literary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~56 days
wildscape. is a literary journal accepting poetry, flash fiction, and creative flash nonfiction submissions for its quarterly issues.
BoudinLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 16
Boudin is the online companion to The McNeese Review, publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, hybrids, and other creative writing.
Redogre ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 16
Red Ogre Review is a nonprofit press publishing poetry, critique, chapbooks, and themed collections, with current calls for a December 2026 issue and two 2027 poetry projects.
WayWordsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 20 · responds in ~75 days
WayWords is a quarterly literary journal publishing themed fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction tributes in digital and print editions.
MudRoomLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 25 · responds in ~90 days
MudRoom is a literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, essays, and essays in translation.
HOOTLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 27 · responds in ~180 days
HOOT is a mini literary magazine publishing extremely short fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, and book reviews on postcards and online.
PhareLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 27 · responds in ~10 days
Phare is a literary magazine accepting short fiction, flash, poetry, and creative nonfiction during scheduled submission windows.
New Millennium WritingsLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30
New Millennium Writings is an internationally recognized literary journal and writing-award publication that welcomes writers of all experience levels and subjects.
SuspectLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~30 days
Suspect is a Singapore Unbound literary journal publishing writing by authors who identify as Asian, including poetry, fiction, essays, flash fiction, reviews, interviews, and other writing.
Baltimore ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
The Baltimore Review is a literary journal publishing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction in print and online.
Plenitude MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~183 days
Plenitude Magazine is a Canadian queer literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and genre-bending work by LGBTQ2S+ writers.
Booth JournalLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~151 days
Booth Journal publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, flash, micro prose, lists, and audio online, paying $50 per accepted work.
Antigonish ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
The Antigonish Review is a Canadian literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction through Submittable during specified annual submission periods.
F(r)ictionLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~219 days
F(r)iction is a genre-inclusive literary magazine and publishing project accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and related editorial work through several routes.
Black Fox Literary MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
Black Fox Literary Magazine is an international biannual print and online publication seeking fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with additional year-round submission options.
The Ocean State ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~90 days
The Ocean State Review is a print literary journal accepting unsolicited fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and book reviews through Submittable.
3Elements ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~4 days
3Elements Review is a themed literary journal seeking unpublished fiction, nonfiction, and poetry incorporating all three elements announced for each submission period.
BridgeLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30
Bridge is a Chicago-based independent, intersectional nonprofit publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, criticism, and other writing focused on art, culture, and public scholarship.
Common House MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~120 days
Common House Magazine is a volunteer-run literary magazine accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and other written work for seasonal issues, with a preference for literary fiction while also publishing genre fiction.
I-70 ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~42 days
I-70 Review is an annual literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, and flash fiction.
Post Road MagazineLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~113 days
Post Road Magazine is a literary publication accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and theater submissions during its annual October 1–November 30 reading period.
Prairie FireLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~180 days
Prairie Fire is a Canadian literary magazine publishing original, previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
The Penn ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~14 days
The Penn Review is a literary magazine accepting poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction during biannual reading periods.
West Trestle ReviewLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~90 days
West Trestle Review is a literary magazine publishing poetry by BIPOC women and nonbinary writers, along with selected reprints and art.
FOGLIFTERLiterary
Open for poetry · closes Dec 1
Foglifter Journal is a biannual queer and trans literary publication centered on dynamic, urgent writing and marginalized LGBTQ+ voices.

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