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Raw Lit★Work published here has won or been selected for: Wigleaf Top 50, Best of the Net.Responds: ~2 weeks

Raw Lit is a free literary magazine seeking emotionally raw, original prose and poetry in any genre, with submissions opening twice yearly for up to two weeks or until its cap is reached.

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Pays: No compensation.
nonfictionLiteraryMysteryHumor
Pays: No compensation.
poetryLiteraryMysteryHumor
Pays: No compensation.
F(r)ictionResponds: ~7 months

F(r)iction is a genre-inclusive literary magazine and publishing project accepting fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and related online writing.

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Closes Nov 30Pays: The winning story is published the following Thursday
nonfictionLiterary
Closes Nov 30Pays: The winning story is published the following Thursday
fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Fee: $2.50 per submissionPays: $25 per final printed page and two free contributor copies
flashScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Fee: $2.50 per submissionPays: $25 per final printed page and two free contributor copies
nonfictionLiterary
Fee: $2.50 per submissionPays: $25 per final printed page and two free contributor copies
nonfictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiterary
Pays: Unpaid; accepted work will be published and advertised
poetryScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Fee: $2.50 per submissionPays: $25 per final printed page and two free contributor copies
Magpie ZineResponds: ~5 months

Magpie Zine is a free, paying online magazine seeking distinctive, emotionally resonant writing across several forms for Issue Six.

fictionLiteraryHumor
Pays: $15 honorarium per published written piece.
nonfictionLiteraryHumor
Pays: $15 honorarium per published written piece.
otherHumorLiterary
Pays: $15 honorarium per published written piece.
poetryLiteraryHumor
Pays: $15 honorarium per published written piece.

Teach. Write. is a literary journal for writing teachers that publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, dramas, screenplays, and writing-prompt-inspired work.

Open to: Submitters must be writing teachers or explain the impact a writing instructor has had on them.

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Closes Mar 1, 2027Pays: $15 honorarium upon or soon following publication, payable via PayPal or Venmo.
flashLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Mar 1, 2027
nonfictionLiterary
Closes Mar 1, 2027Pays: $15 honorarium upon or soon following publication, payable via PayPal or Venmo.
other
Closes Mar 1, 2027
otherLiterary
Closes Mar 1, 2027Pays: $25 honorarium upon or soon following publication, payable via PayPal or Venmo.
poetryLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Mar 1, 2027Pays: $10 honorarium upon or soon following publication, payable via PayPal or Venmo.
Hayduke Irish Lives!Responds: ~4 weeks

Hayduke Irish Lives! is an adults-only magazine seeking clever, satirical writing about politics, government, environmentalism, and topical issues.

fictionLiterary
Pays: $0.01–$0.03 per word; current feature contest pays $200.
nonfictionHumor
Pays: $0.01–$0.03 per word; current feature contest pays $200.
poetryHumor
Pays: $10 per poem.

Timeless Reflections is a semiannual online and print anthology accepting themed short stories and poetry in most genres.

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Closes Nov 15Pays: No payment; contributors receive social-media and award-program promotion.
poetryLiteraryFantasyMysteryRomanceScience FictionHumorYoung Adult
Closes Nov 15Pays: No payment; contributors receive social-media and award-program promotion.
WISPResponds: ~3 months

WISP is a twice-yearly literary-arts publication featuring brief poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction in postcards and mini-chaps.

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Closes Nov 15Pays: Complimentary packet of 5 postcards or mini-chaps and online publication with a link to the writer’s website.
nonfictionLiteraryHumor
Closes Nov 15Pays: Complimentary packet of 5 postcards or mini-chaps and online publication with a link to the writer’s website.
poetryLiteraryHumor
Closes Nov 15Pays: Complimentary packet of 5 postcards or mini-chaps and online publication with a link to the writer’s website.

The New Cornwall Review is a Falmouth University literary journal publishing diverse, contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world.

Open to: Contributors who were Falmouth University students, staff, or administrators within the last three years are ineligible.

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Nov 22Pays: A copy of the journal.
flashLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Nov 22Pays: A copy of the journal.
nonfictionLiterary
Closes Nov 22Pays: A copy of the journal.
poetryLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Nov 22Pays: A copy of the journal.
The RiverResponds: ~4 days

The River is an online literary magazine sponsored by the University of Maine at Farmington, publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, and short dramatic works.

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 1
nonfictionLiterary
Closes Dec 1
other
Closes Dec 1
poetryLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 1
DefenestrationResponds: ~4 weeks

Defenestration is a humor magazine publishing funny short stories, poetry, nonfiction, and fake nonfiction in online issues and year-round updates.

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Closes Dec 5Pays: Not a paying market.
poetryHumor
Closes Dec 5Pays: Not a paying market.
nonfictionHumor
Pays: Not a paying market.
Carmina MagazineResponds: ~2 months

Carmina Magazine publishes myth-inspired poetry and prose, including retellings and reimaginings across cultures, styles, and genres.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumor
Closes Dec 31
poetryFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumor
Closes Dec 31
Miscreant MediaResponds: ~3 months

Miscreant Media is an independent publisher seeking weird, raw, and real creator work for its Miscreant Anthology Vol. 2.

Open to: Submitters must be 18 or older.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumor
Closes Dec 31$5 non-refundable reader fee covering up to 3 works; hardship waiver available.Pays: No payment or royalty.
nonfictionLiteraryHumor
Closes Dec 31$5 non-refundable reader fee covering up to 3 works; hardship waiver available.Pays: No payment or royalty.
poetryLiteraryHumor
Closes Dec 31$5 non-refundable reader fee covering up to 3 works; hardship waiver available.Pays: No payment or royalty.

Spectrum Literary Journal is a University of California, Santa Barbara journal publishing inventive fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid work across genres and forms.

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 31
nonfictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 31
otherLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 31
poetryLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Closes Dec 31
Little Old Lady ComedyResponds: ~10 days

Little Old Lady Comedy publishes humorous writing and satire, including essays, articles, short stories, lists, poetry, and comics.

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Pays: No payment for accepted submissions.
nonfictionHumor
Pays: No payment for accepted submissions.
poetryHumor
Pays: No payment for accepted submissions.
Nat 1 Publishing LLCResponds: ~9 months

Nat 1 Publishing is a niche science-fiction and fantasy publisher accepting anthology stories and poetry year-round, as well as full-length standalone works including chapbooks, novelettes, novellas, novels, and children’s books.

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Expedited submissions have a fee; amount not stated.Pays: Anthology authors receive a digital copy and may occasionally receive a small monetary payment. Full-length authors receive 50% of platform payouts, paid quarterly via PayPal; chapbook authors may opt for a $25 lump sum.
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Expedited submissions have a fee; amount not stated.Pays: Authors receive a digital copy of the anthology; occasional small monetary payments may be offered.
The Lit NerdsResponds: ~3 months

The Lit Nerds is a literary magazine seeking hopeful, uplifting fiction, poetry, and specific forms of creative nonfiction, with free submissions and payment in publication, promotion, and adoration rather than money.

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung Adult
Pays: No monetary payment; publication, promotion, and adoration.
nonfictionLiteraryHumor
Pays: No monetary payment; publication, promotion, and adoration.
nonfictionLiterary
Pays: No monetary payment; publication, promotion, and adoration.
nonfictionLiterary
Pays: No monetary payment; publication, promotion, and adoration.
poetryLiteraryHumor
Pays: No monetary payment; publication, promotion, and adoration.

Underground Bookshelf accepts short-form prose and poetry on a rolling basis to showcase diverse writing, but guest writers are not paid.

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Pays: Unpaid.
flashLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorScience FictionFantasyHorrorYoung Adult
Pays: Unpaid.
nonfictionLiterary
Pays: Unpaid.
poetryLiteraryHumor
Pays: Unpaid.

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