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.
Valley Voices: A Literary Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Apr 30, Sep 1 to Dec 30
WayWords |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Jan 1 to Feb 20, Apr 1 to May 20, Jul 1 to Aug 20, Oct 1 to Nov 20
Weird Lit Magazine |
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Fiction
Oct 15 to Nov 15, Jan 15 to Feb 15, Apr 15 to May 15, Jul 15 to Aug 15
West Trade Review |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Apr 1 to Aug 1, Aug 15 to Dec 15, Jan 15 to Mar 15
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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 Global + Poets and Dreamers Literary & Fine Arts Journal |
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Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation



