Subgenres: Short Fiction

Lucky Jefferson

Lucky Jefferson’s mission is simple: publish social change. The editors mobilize writers and artists to do good. Read more

An award-winning publisher, it has set its sights on disrupting what books can be, forging a reality in which every... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Nov 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Visual Poetry

The Raven Review

Based in Central Texas, The Raven Review is a digital literary magazine that publishes poetry and short fiction that explores the human experience through dark, atmospheric writing. Since January 2020, the magazine has been publishing... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction
Subgenres: 
Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Poetry, Short Fiction

Santa Fe Writers Project

SFWP is an independent press dedicated to the craft of writing, artistic preservation, recognizing exciting new authors, and bringing out of print work back to the shelves. They publish exciting fiction and creative nonfiction of every genre,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction

Thin Air Magazine

Based at 7,000 feet, Thin Air Magazine has no choice but to invite work that takes us to dizzying heights with its innovation and insight. The editors aspire to foster diversity, authenticity, surprise, and excitement while making the... Read more

Reading Period: 
Mar 1 to Oct 15
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry

Night Picnic

Night Picnic is a literary journal that publishes novels, novellas, plays, short and flash stories, fairytales for adults, poetry, interviews, essays (including popular science essays), letters to the editors, and artwork. 

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Micro-poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction

A Velvet Giant

A Velvet Giant is a literary journal for work that exists outside the boundaries of genre.

Reading Period: 
Mar 15 to May 15
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry

Sky Island Journal

Sky Island Journal is an independent, international, free-access literary journal; it is dedicated to discovering and publishing the finest original poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction. The magazine publishes accomplished,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Healing/Health, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, War

Speculative City

Speculative City is a literary magazine featuring works that explore themes, characters, and landscapes exclusive to urban environments and that highlight voices often unheard. Each magazine issue is relevant to the magazine mission and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Sep 2 to Oct 20
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Magical Realism, Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry

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