Established in 2015, Half Mystic Journal is an international, independent, and interdisciplinary literary magazine dedicated to the celebration of music in all its forms.
Literary Magazines
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 Jun 1, Aug 1 to Jan 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
The Hamilton Stone Review is part of a movement of small, independent publishers and publications dedicated to distributing high quality fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Reading Period: Mar 15 to Apr 15, Sep 1 to Apr 30, Sep 15 to Oct 15Temporarily Closed to SubmissionsGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: Experimental, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Prose Poetry -
Headmaster, the biannual art magazine for man-lovers, is published twice a year in an edition of 1,000. All work in Headmaster is assigned by the editors. While primarily a visual magazine, each issue of the magazine features...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
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 Period: Jan 1 to Mar 15, Nov 1 to Dec 15, Apr 1 to May 15, Jun 1 to Jul 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Lyric Essay, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry, Young Adult -
Hunger Mountain is created by the faculty and students in the Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. The editors share VCFA’s belief that the arts are central to the human experience and have the ability not only to reflect...
Read moreReading Period: Sep 1 to Nov 30, Feb 1 to Apr 30Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Impossible Archetype is an international online journal of LGBTQ+ poetry. They welcome work from LGBTQ+ poets of all genders. All styles and forms welcome, from page poetry, to experimental poetry, to slam poetry (although particular...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Mar 1, Jun 1 to Aug 1Genre: PoetrySubgenres: LGBTQ Voices, Poetry -
Another New Calligraphy’s online journal Impossible Task publishes short works connected in its exploration of conflict, a term open to interpretation though ever present in these increasingly challenging times.
As in ANC’s other...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Speculative Fiction, Translation, War -
IMPOSTOR SYNDROME: the belief that talents and accomplishments are fraudulent or the result of luck. This journal was created to foster a welcoming and encouraging space for poets, who—like the editors—may feel intimidated by the established...
Read moreReading Period: Jun 1 to Jun 30, Oct 1 to Oct 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Cross-genre, Experimental, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry -
indicia seeks to showcase a dynamic collage of passionate and profound voices hungry to produce art and write primarily in the English language. indicia enjoys feeling out the lengths to which language can be stretched, whether ...
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Infrarrealista Review invites Texan writers outside of the literary tradition to reject binaries and saddle up their experiences with full autonomy rather than accept labels invited by elitist institutions. The editors believe you own...
Read moreReading Period: Jun 1 to Oct 31, Jan 1 to Mar 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Ink & Ember is a quarterly, independent, interactive literary magazine. Created by published poet and content creator Cecilia Parker (@thejournalingrat, amongst other monikers), this magazine seeks to uplift and provide a space both...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Founded in 1944 by poet Wilber Stevens, Interim is edited by Claudia Keelan and Andrew Nicholson. It is an international literary journal that publishes art, flash and experimental fiction, hybrid texts, literary nonfiction, poetry,...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Sep 1Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine is a literary journal dedicated to promoting the theory and practice of narrative medicine, an interdisciplinary field that enhances healthcare through the effective communication, empathy, and...
Read moreReading Period: Feb 1 to Mar 1, Aug 16 to Sep 16Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
The first online literary journal to publish expressive writing, freewriting, nonfiction, personal essay, memoir, reflective essay, poetry, prose, contemplative discourse, and creative nonfiction—all that originates from a writing prompt.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Creative NonfictionSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Healing/Health, LGBTQ Voices, Nonfiction, Prose Poetry -
Judy Magazine wants to publish recipes taken from yellowed cards that you found stashed in the back of the pantry, stained by time—recipes that smell like home and make you burn for the days when everything was still possible. They want...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
“The juke joint has always been a place beyond the margin, somewhere along the line. Barrelhouses of the South, juke joints served as a place for sharecroppers & slaves to socialize & celebrate counterculture in a society marred by...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Apr 15, May 1 to Jul 15, Sep 1 to Dec 15Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Visual Poetry -
Founded under the name Hill Thoughts in 1941, Hanover College’s literary journal Kennings holds the firm mission to seek out intriguing, moving, and engaging works of poetry, fiction, and art. In recent years Kennings has...
Read moreReading Period: Aug 1 to Feb 14Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationSubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Short Fiction -
The Lascaux Review seeks accessible fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction of literary quality. Annual contests are conducted in poetry, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and short fiction.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
Themed issues with suggested prompts, but open to off-topic submissions of strong, personal, timely, or narrative poetry. Find the latest prompt on Last Stanza Poetry’s Facebook page. There's no reading fee. Prize of $100 for one...
Read moreReading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Experimental, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Translation, Visual Poetry -
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 -
The Letters Page literary journal is published by the University of Nottingham School of English, and edited by writer in residence, Professor Jon McGregor. It is interested in exploring what letter writing means to people—and has meant...
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 -
Levitate aims to be inclusive, both in terms of the authors and the types of work they accept. They want to create a safe and comfortable place for writers of all backgrounds. They recognize that the writing industry has been predominantly...
Read moreReading Period: Nov 7 to Feb 28Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction -
LIT is an alumni and student run tri-annual literary magazine that is published by the New School’s Creative Writing MFA program. LIT wishes to promote innovative writing, art, and translation in the digital literary landscape...
Reading Period: Apr 15 to Jun 15, Sep 15 to Dec 15Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation -
Literary Forest Poetry Magazine is dedicated to publishing the best in experimental poetry in the most equitable way possible. LFPM strives to expose great literary work and support all of the poets published within.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Genre: PoetrySubgenres: BIPOC Voices, Experimental, Feminist, LGBTQ Voices, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Speculative Poetry, Translation -
Literary Heist gives a voice to transformative writers and aims to democratize the literary and art world. The editors are looking to showcase good work that comes from new and existing writers and artists.
Reading Period: Jan 1 to Dec 31Subgenres: Fiction, Formal Poetry, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Fiction
