WayWords is a quarterly literary journal welcoming work from writers around the world in all stages of their writing career. Each issue invites writers to explore a different theme. Editors want to see fresh, inspiring pieces that give...
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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 Feb 20, Apr 1 to May 20, Jul 1 to Aug 20, Oct 1 to Nov 20Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry
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Digital platform for international literature in English translation.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Jun 15, Sep 1 to Dec 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Write or Die Magazine is an online publication committed to showcasing contemporary works from both emerging and established writers. It is a vibrant, inclusive community dedicated to supporting and uplifting diverse voices in the...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to May 31Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Wyldcraft is a grassroots, female-run literary magazine. The editors think of themselves as foragers, going out into the wild to find and elevate emerging literary voices. They’re committed to lowering the traditional barriers of entry...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Mar 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction






