Open Reading Periods: Journals and Presses Ready to Read Your Work Now
Looking for a place to submit your work? The literary magazines and small presses below, culled from our carefully curated and vetted databases, are currently open for submissions or are opening soon (within the next thirty days). And further down is a list of publishers that are open all year for submissions. This list is continually updated, so check back often. Once you’ve found a place to submit your work, try our Submission Tracker to help you stay organized and keep track of your submissions.
3cents Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Aug 1 to Oct 1, Nov 1 to Jan 1, Feb 1 to Apr 1, Jun 1 to Aug 1
After Happy Hour |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Nov 15 to Feb 15, Mar 1 to Apr 30, Jul 1 to Aug 31
Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Oct 15 to Jan 31
Arboreal Literary Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Mar 1 to Apr 15, Jun 1 to Jul 15, Sep 1 to Oct 15, Dec 1 to Jan 15
As Surely As the Sun Literary |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Sep 1 to Dec 15, Dec 15 to Apr 1
Atticus Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Sep 1 to Nov 15, Dec 15 to Mar 15, Apr 15 to Jul 15
Autumn House Press |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Feb 28, Mar 1 to Apr 30, May 1 to Jun 30, Sep 1 to Oct 31
Black Fox Literary Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to May 31, Jul 1 to Aug 31
Black Warrior Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Jun 1 to Sep 1, Dec 1 to Mar 1
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Open All Year
Below is the list of literary magazines and small presses that are open for submissions all year.
After Dinner Conversation: Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine |
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Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Fresh Words: An International Literary Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Illuminations: An International Magazine of Contemporary Writing |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Persimmon Tree: an online magazine of the arts by women over sixty |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
TORCH: Poetry, prose, and short stories by African American Women |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction