La Piccioletta Barca aims to collect and publish high quality art, regardless of the medium. We do not discriminate between new and established authors, and accept anything from classical to experimental art, as long as it is of a high...
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Find a home for your poems, stories, essays, and reviews by researching the publications vetted by our editorial staff and listed in the Literary Magazines database. Here you’ll find editorial policies, submission guidelines, and contact information—everything you need to determine which publications match your vision for your writing and your writing life. Use the filters below to find magazines with reading periods that are open now or opening soon (within the next thirty days), accept unsolicited submissions, and match all of your criteria for the perfect publisher of your work.
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Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation -
We focus on many different themes and styles but we stay close to our goal of establishing exceptional faith inspired work.
Reading Period: Mar 3 to Apr 20Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Fiction that falls in the cracks between genres.
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Lake Effect seeks to publish literary fiction and nonfiction and poetry of the highest quality by established and new and emerging writers from across the country and, in translation, from around the world, and to give that work an...
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The Lascaux Review provides a showcase for emerging and established writers and artists. Annual contests are conducted in flash fiction, short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
In the words of a great professor: “Poetry should be a movie you can taste and smell.” We want images and emotion. We want poetry that sticks with us and makes us think and feel. We don’t care if this is your first poem or if you’ve been...
Read moreReading Period: Dec 1 to Jan 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: Graphic/Illustrated -
Themed issues with suggested prompts, but open to off-topic submissions of strong, personal, humorous, timely, or narrative poetry. Find the latest prompt on Last Stanza Poetry Association's Facebook page. No reading fee. Prize...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Experimental, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry -
The Laurel Review prints poetry, short fiction, essays and reviews. Aesthetic schools don't matter to us; what matters is that the poem or story or essay presents a real investigation of the art and what it is to be human.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Lavender Review is an international, biannual (June & December) e-zine dedicated to poetry and art by, about, and for lesbians, including whatever LGBTQ might appeal to a lesbian readership.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: LGBTQ Voices -
Letters Journal is a semi-annual review of literature and the arts. The editors seek to engage creative expression with religion, spirituality, and belief, and connect the life of faith to contemporary art practice.
Reading Period: Jan 25 to Apr 25Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Religious/Spiritual -
The Letters Page literary journal is published by the University of Nottingham School of English, and edited by writer in residence, Professor Jon McGregor. We’re interested in exploring what letter writing means to people - and has...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, Translation, War -
We at Levee aim to physically publish quality fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from both emerging and established authors. We ask for First North American Serial Rights upon acceptance, but after that the rights revert back to...
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We strive to assemble a collection of literature and art designed and written with purpose and demonstrating passion for the work. We are open to unconventional work, while still appreciating the traditional. We are committed to publishing...
Read moreReading Period: Nov 1 to Feb 28Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Feminist, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Prose Poetry -
Liars’ League NYC is a regular literary event featuring original short stories performed by professionally trained actors. Selected stories are published on our website, performed live, and available as a free podcast. Our aim is simply to bring...
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Life and Legends, primarily a poetry journal in English also publishes other forms of literature such as prose, translation, non-fiction, video and sound of literary interest from across the world. Our focus is to share diversity in literature by...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Prose Poetry, Translation -
Based out of Baltimore, Ligeia is a literary magazine seeking voices beyond the conventional; grimy and proud of it, we live to discover overlooked curiosities.
Ligeia publishes poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, artwork...
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The Light Ekphrastic seeks artists and writers interested in collaboration resulting in the creation of new works inspired by the old. Those chosen will be paired with another artist (a poet with a painter, for instance), and each will...
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We publish poetry, flash fiction and art for each issue and our porch light is always on. We aim to support poetry, poets, and literary citizenship. We seek well-written work that appeals to a large audience, and we tend to respond to strong...
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We publish fiction stories that fall under the category of “OwnVoices.” We define an “OwnVoice” story as one written by an author from a marginalized, persecuted, or underrepresented group writing about their own experiences/from their own...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: FictionSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Short Fiction -
Limestone, a literary journal housed at the University of Kentucky, publishes original art, poetry, and prose from established and emerging writers.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Lines + Stars began as a means of establishing a new creative forum in Washington, D.C., a city that all-too-often coasts solely on its more mechanistic pursuits. While many of our contributors hail from the D.C. area, we've also expanded our...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Formal Poetry, Love, Micro-poetry, Nature/Environmental, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, War -
Lipstickparty Magazine is a general interest magazine with a strong focus on creative writing. We cover topics from beauty & style to art & lit, and everything in between. Want to help us make a better magazine with better...
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LIT is a biannual literary magazine published by The New School Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program, which promotes innovative writing and art via print and digital publishing.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to May 31, Sep 1 to Dec 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Literary Heist wants to democratize the literary and art world. Literary Heist isn’t centered around making a profit. Instead it is looking to showcase good work that comes from new and existing writers and artists. It exchanges...
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Literary Mama believes that all mothers have a story worth sharing and honors the many faces of motherhood by publishing work that celebrates the journey as well as the job. We celebrate the physical, psychological, intellectual, and...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Feminist, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry
