Young adult markets

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Leafmines tracks 42 magazines publishing young adult — 31 open to submissions right now. Typical response time is 60 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →

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UnchartedScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for other work · closes Aug 30 · responds in ~90 days
Uncharted Magazine publishes original and reprint short fiction in science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, thriller, mystery, horror, and young adult genres, with regular year-round submissions and periodic themed contests.
Starspun LitScience Fiction · Young Adult · Fantasy
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~31 days
Starspun Lit is a magazine publishing fantasy and science fiction stories for children and young adults, with a focus on adventure and other-worldly tales.
SunSpot LitFantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Romance
Open for other work · closes Sep 1 · responds in ~14 days
Sunspot Literary Journal publishes a wide range of prose (including fiction, nonfiction, scripts, and screenplays), poetry, and translations, accepting both genre and literary work up to 49,000 words.
Eleventh Hour LiteraryLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction · closes Sep 15
Eleventh Hour Literary is a journal seeking previously rejected and revised literary prose, poetry, and hybrid work from writers worldwide.
The Beast Under Your BedHorror · Young Adult
Open for fiction · closes Jan 1, 2027 · responds in ~42 days
The Beast Under Your Bed is an imprint of Dark Moon Rising Publications specializing in horror anthologies for children and teens, with the publisher also running multiple open calls for horror, dark romance, dark fantasy, and poetry/art anthologies.
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.
StarShipSofaScience Fiction · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~60 days
StarShipSofa is a long-running, Hugo Award-winning podcast publishing original and reprint science fiction stories in audio format.
Nat 1 Publishing LLCScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Romance
Open for fiction, poetry · responds in ~270 days
Nat 1 Publishing is a micro-press specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and related genres, publishing both short works for anthologies and full-length books.
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.
Bannister PressFantasy · Horror · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~129 days
Bannister Press is a Toronto-based publisher specializing in supernatural and fantasy novels for adults and young adults, seeking unique voices and new ideas.
Baobab PressYoung Adult
Open for other work · 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.
Brian's BookcaseLiterary · Mystery · Science Fiction · Fantasy
Open for fiction · responds in ~42 days
Brian's Bookcase is a nonprofit publishing donated fiction of all genres to support mental health awareness, making stories available to monthly donors.
Camcat BooksScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction · responds in ~60 days
CamCat Books is an independent publisher seeking novel-length, unpublished genre fiction for adult and YA audiences via Submittable.
Cast of WondersScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~60 days
Cast of Wonders is a podcast publishing young adult speculative fiction.
Clavis PublishingYoung Adult
Open for other work · responds in ~150 days
Clavis Publishing is a children's book publisher welcoming submissions of manuscripts, poems, and illustrations, especially for picture books.
Crooked Lane BooksMystery · Horror · Science Fiction · Fantasy
Open for fiction · responds in ~14 days
Crooked Lane Books is a publisher specializing in crime fiction novels and occasional short story collections, accepting both agented and unagented submissions.
Ellysian PressScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Romance
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Ellysian Press is a publisher seeking full-length novels (60,000–110,000 words) in science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, horror, and young adult within those genres.
Emberwick PressYoung Adult · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction · responds in ~99 days
Emberwick Press is a publisher seeking full-length novels and novellas in Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, as well as Adult Horror and Thriller.
Entangled PublishingRomance · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction · responds in ~191 days
Entangled Publishing is a commercial publisher seeking novel-length manuscripts in romance and related genres.
Fringe Press (Novels)Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~21 days
Fringe Press is a publisher seeking novel submissions that defy easy categorization, focusing on genre-blending works in thriller, upmarket literary, sci-fi, crime/mystery, romance, and YA.
Golden Storyline BooksMystery · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~42 days
Golden Storyline Books is an independent traditional publisher accepting fiction and nonfiction book manuscripts and proposals in a variety of genres.
Horrorsmith Monthly NewslettersYoung Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~63 days
Horrorsmith Publishing is an indie press specializing in horror, thriller, and young adult fiction, accepting both novel-length manuscripts and short stories for their monthly newsletters.
Literary WanderlustRomance · Literary · Fantasy · Science Fiction
Open for fiction · responds in ~34 days
Literary Wanderlust is an independent traditional publisher seeking novel-length manuscripts in various adult and YA genres from U.S.-based authors.
Magic DragonYoung Adult
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Magic Dragon is a children's magazine publishing writing and art by young writers, accepting stories, essays, and poetry on any topic.
Querencia PressYoung Adult
Open for other work · responds in ~300 days
Querencia Press is a small press based in Chicago publishing quarterly anthologies and special projects, accepting poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid work with a focus on marginalized voices.
Quills and Cosmos PressScience Fiction · Fantasy · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~51 days
Quills and Cosmos Press is a publisher seeking science fiction and fantasy novels from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other minority writers, with a focus on immersive worlds and epic adventures.
Sally Port MagazineFantasy · Science Fiction · Young Adult
Open for fiction · responds in ~83 days
Sally Port Magazine publishes family-friendly fantasy for all ages and, starting January 2027, middle grade and YA science fiction, with themed issues and a focus on character-driven stories.
StoryBottleScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~227 days
StoryBottle is a magazine seeking literary and speculative fiction, including flash, with an interest in unusual or underrepresented genres.
The Good River ReviewLiterary · Young Adult
Open for fiction, other work, poetry · responds in ~120 days
The Good River Review is a literary magazine published by Spalding University's Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing, accepting prose, poetry, drama, and work for children and young adults.
The School MagazineYoung Adult
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~30 days
The School Magazine publishes high-quality literature for Australian primary school children and is always open to submissions of stories, articles, poems, plays, persuasives, and serials.
Vulpine PressHorror · Young Adult · Mystery · Literary
Open for other work · responds in ~42 days
Vulpine Press is a book publisher accepting proposals across a wide range of genres for the popular market.

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