The Paterson Literary Review (PLR), edited by Maria Mazziotti Gillan since 1979, is huge in every sense of the word. It is a journal of poets and fiction writers both famous and new. Brimming with energy and vitality, PLR...
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Reading Period: Jun 1 to Sep 30Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Patrika Aranyak: unfiltered, unbroken. A bilingual home for Hindi & English literature that defies trends. Inspired by ancient Aranyakas (quiet observation), we publish authentic work: poems without noise, stories...
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Pattern Recognition publishes well-written short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics. Experimentation is always welcome.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Experimental, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Pop Culture -
Founded in 2027 by the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Georgia College & State University, Peach is an annual literary journal publishing singular works of poetry and prose: distinct in vision and voice, in discovery and invention...
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Peach Fuzz is a women-run, thirty-one-spread, old-fashioned nudie magazine printed twice a year in full color. The magazine publishes writing and art of all genres and subject matter, with a focus on expansive and inclusive work about...
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Peatsmoke Journal is committed to diverse voices, an accessible journal, a journal for everyone. They’re interested in the work a writer produces—not where they’ve been published before. Their passion lies in giving readers a place to...
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Founded in 1951, the Penn Review is the oldest continuously published and premier literary magazine at the University of Pennsylvania. Devoted to the literary and visual arts, the Penn Review publishes original poetry, fiction,...
Read moreReading Period: Feb 3 to Mar 21, Sep 10 to Nov 7Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Pennsylvania Literary Journal is a printed and digital journal that publishes scholarly essays on a range of topics, periods, genres and fields, as well as book reviews, short fiction stories, interviews, photographs, art, and poetry....
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Pensive publishes work that deepens the inward life; expresses a range of religious/spiritual/humanist experiences and perspectives; envisions a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world; advances dialogue across difference; and...
Read moreReading Period: Aug 1 to Nov 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry -
Peregrine has provided a forum for national and international writers since 1983 and is committed to finding exceptional work by established as well as emerging writers.
Reading Period: Feb 1 to Mar 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Literary Fiction -
perhaps is a magazine devoted to wondering, asking questions, and exploring topics that deserve slow and careful consideration. The editors publish long- and short-form essays, fiction, artwork, and visualizations that spend time with a...
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Permafrost, the farthest north literary journal for writing and the arts, publishes original work in all genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and hybrid. They publish two issues annually, one print and one online....
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Phare, an old English word for lighthouse or beacon to guide seafarers, is a United Kingdom–based literary magazine which, true to its name, “shines a light on exceptional writing from around the world.” They like reading words that hold...
Read moreReading Period: May 26 to Jul 26, Oct 4 to Nov 29Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Philly Chapbook Review looks for serious poetry and fiction that has something important to say. This can mean poems and stories about topics important to the author, telling who they are or what they think, or an unusual or clever...
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phoebe prides itself on supporting up-and-coming writers, whose style, form, voice, and subject matter demonstrate a vigorous appeal to the senses, intellect, and emotions of readers. It chooses writers because they believe their work...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 15 to Mar 15, Aug 15 to Oct 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir -
PhysiOdyssey is an open-access creative writing journal exploring human physiology through short fiction, poetry, and graphic narratives. It aims to promote creativity in science and public engagement...
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Pictura Journal seeks work that offers a vivid snapshot of its creator’s world—work that complicates the mundane through concrete images and language grounded in a strong sense of place.
Reading Period: Sep 1 to Dec 31, Mar 1 to Jun 30Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Pinch is a nationally recognized literary journal published by the University of Memphis. The editors publish work that uses form, content, and subtext do dissolve boundaries maintained by traditional publishers. The authors of these...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry -
Pine Hills Review publishes irreverent, fun, and surprising work that does something new. Pine Hills Review remains committed to creating a space for writers from all backgrounds and all identities.
Reading Period: Sep 1 to Apr 30Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry -
Pink Ochre Literary Magazine is a quarterly online publication full of love stories and poems. Founded with the intent to give a home to works of love by thoughtful individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels, Pink Ochre...
Read moreReading Period: Dec 22 to Mar 13, Mar 21 to Jun 14, Jun 22 to Sep 13, Sep 23 to Dec 14Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry -
Pinyon is a national journal of poetry and fiction housed at Colorado Mesa University. We invite submissions from both established and emerging writers. We also accept book review submissions. In addition to the work we accept, we...
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pioneertown is an online literary journal publishing both traditional and genre-bending work. Named after an old western movie town in the southern California desert, pioneertown aims to establish a collection of work new and...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry -
Pithead Chapel is looking for engaging stories told in honest voices. Most of all, they want to feel something. They want to reach the last word and immediately crave more. They want your work to leave a brilliant bruise.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
ARTS By The People strives to create an environment that welcomes and encourages writers at all stages of their craft with a particular focus on local voices. Its online journal, Platform Review, is focused on bringing this same tone of...
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Please See Me is an online literary journal that features health-related stories. The mission of the publication is to elevate the voices and health-related stories of vulnerable and underserved populations and those who care for them....
Read moreReading Period: Apr 30 to Jul 31, Sep 15 to Dec 15, Dec 15 to Feb 17Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
