Subgenres: Political

Belt Publishing
Writing about and from the Rust Belt, smart narrative and serious nonfiction, fiction with a regional foothold, cultural criticism, urbanism, progressive politics, scholarly research made plain.
Sarah Bowlin
Courtship of Winds
The Courtship of Winds publishes poetry, fiction, plays, essays, photography, art, and short pieces of music. For more on the editorial philosophy behind the Courtship of Winds, read the “Editor’s Desk” page.

The Sun
The Sun is an independent, ad-free magazine that for more than fifty years has used words and photographs to evoke the splendor and heartache of being human. Each monthly issue celebrates life, but not in a way that ignores its... Read more

Fat Dog Books
Fat Dog Books is an independent online publisher founded on the premise that if their experience with reading a manuscript is satisfying and engages their intellect and imagination, then it might just do the same for other readers. They grew from... Read more
Foglifter
Foglifter is a biannual compendium of the most dynamic, urgent queer writing today. It’s a space where queer writers celebrate, mourn, rage, and embrace.

Oddball Magazine
Oddball Magazine is an eclectic online lit magazine with comic strips, music reviews, theater criticism, pop culture poetry, flash fiction, breaking news, tribute pieces, and more.

Azure: A Journal of Literary Thought
Azure publishes work that is linguistically, intellectually, and emotionally demanding of its reader. It seeks pieces that increase in complexity upon each visitation and exhibit a density worthy of scholarly or artistic study. Azure... Read more




