Subgenres: Literary Fiction

House of Arcanum

Literary fiction, not more than 1,500 words. Please no bio or cover letters. The editors love literary fiction with some magical realism, speculative elements, or mystery. Teach them something about life and keep it accessible! They are not the... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Feb 1 to Feb 10
May 1 to May 10
Aug 1 to Aug 10
Nov 1 to Nov 10
Genres Published: 
Fiction
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SWING

SWING is devoted to excellent poetry, fiction, essays, and comic art in print, and the editors are committed to a design that speaks to the contents within. The look and feel of their issues will always reflect the natural world and... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jun 6 to Oct 1
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Hemlock Journal

Hemlock Journal’s focus is on the quality of the submissions regardless of the background of the writers or the poets. The editors believe literature belongs to all and must empower each and everyone.

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Mar 15
Nov 1 to Dec 15
Apr 1 to May 15
Nov 15 to Jan 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Pig Roast Publishing

Pig Roast Publishing was founded by Jeff Schneider in Providence, Rhode Island. An independent press, Pig Roast Publishing is focused on transgressive and outsider books with a particular interest in underground art and music. They specialize in... Read more

Reading Period: 
Aug 1 to Jan 1
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction

Libre

Brain Pain, the kind that keeps you up at night. The greats diagnosed its dailiness through metaphor, while today we greet it with palmfuls of swallowed pills & advocate’s backbone. We’re... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation

Pens and Poison Magazine

Pens and Poison is a new type of literary magazine that does not constrain your writing by theme, group, or identity. We’re just interested in good writing that captures a genuine facet of the human experience. We don’t care who you are. Just... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

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