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
Another Chicago Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Sep 1 to Dec 1, Jan 1 to Apr 1
Apotheca Journal |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Dec 15 to Feb 8, Feb 15 to Apr 8, Apr 15 to Jun 8, Jun 15 to Aug 8, Aug 15 to Oct 8, Oct 15 to Dec 8
Arcturus |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Mar 1 to Mar 31, Sep 1 to Sep 30, Oct 1 to Oct 31
Autumn House Press |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Feb 28, May 1 to Jun 30, Sep 1 to Oct 31
Barely South Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Jan 20 to Apr 1, Sep 1 to Nov 1
BAUXITE |
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Poetry, Fiction
May 25 to Jun 30, Jul 25 to Aug 31, Sep 25 to Oct 31, Nov 25 to Dec 31, Jan 13 to Feb 28, Mar 25 to Apr 30
Black Fox Literary Magazine |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to May 31, Jul 1 to Nov 30
The Bokeh Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Mar 10, Apr 10 to Jun 10, Jul 1 to Sep 10, Oct 1 to Dec 10
Burningword Literary Journal |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Mar 10, Apr 1 to Jun 10, Oct 1 to Dec 10
Calyx: A Journal of Art and Literature by Women |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Oct 1 to Dec 31
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