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. 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.
Adroit Journal |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Feb 15 to Mar 30, Sep 15 to Nov 1
After Happy Hour |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Mar 1 to Apr 30, Jul 1 to Aug 31, Nov 1 to Jan 31
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
Barely South Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Jan 20 to Apr 1, Sep 1 to Nov 1
Bull City Press |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Mar 15 to Apr 15, May 15 to Jun 15
Carolina Muse Literary & Arts Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Feb 1 to Apr 15, Jun 1 to Aug 15, Oct 1 to Dec 15
Consequence |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Jan 15 to Apr 15, Jul 15 to Oct 15
Floating Acorn Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Mar 31, May 1 to Jul 31, Sep 1 to Nov 30
Four Way Books |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Jun 1 to Jun 30, Jan 1 to Mar 31, Nov 1 to Nov 30
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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
Poets and Dreamers: Culture, Art, and Conversation + Poets and Dreamers International Literary Journal |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine |
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Poetry, Creative Nonfiction



