One of these is a paying markets. This list focuses on poetry submissions, but most lit mags accept prose and art as well. The listings are in order of closest deadlines.

Before submitting, read my Submission Tips and to check other paying markets for emerging writers and how they are rated, download my spreadsheet: Poetry Magazine/Journal Ratings for Emerging Poets with Paying Markets.

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Prairie Schooner

DEADLINE: 5/1/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: No simultaneous submissions.

"Prairie Schooner publishes short stories, poems, interviews, imaginative essays of general interest, and reviews of current books of poetry and fiction. Scholarly articles requiring footnote references should be submitted to journals of literary scholarship. Prairie Schooner’s intention is to publish the best writing available, both from beginning and established writers."

FORMS:  Poetry, fiction, essays, reviews

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/353

Diverse Voices Quarterly

DEADLINE: 5/1/2015 (Rolling submissions)

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: "There are many fantastic literary journals out there, looking specifically for submissions from women, feminists, gays/lesbians, Jewish, Christian, African-American, et al. In creating this online literary journal, we're providing an outlet for AND by everyone: every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and religious background. This journal will, in essence, celebrate and unify diversity."

FORMS: Poetry, short stories, personal essays/creative nonfiction, artwork and photography

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/3838

Southampton Review 

DEADLINE: 5/1/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: $3

NOTES: "Dedicated to publishing fine fiction, non-fiction, plays, screenplays, poetry, literary cartoons, photography and art, The Southampton Review opens its pages to writers from across the globe whose work is compelling. Our pages are equally devoted to emerging and established writers and artists."

Though there is a nominal fee for submitting, this is a great market for new and emerging writers. According to Duotrope, their acceptance rate is about 12%.

FORMS: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, plays and screenplays

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/3526

Pilcrow & Dagger

DEADLINE: Rolling Submissions

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: Themed issues. Current theme is "A Mid Summer's Night Dream."

"Our goal is to provide writers, and readers, entertainment and a break from "the block," allowing your muse to reignite. The Pilcrow & Dagger Literary Journal features original and creative short stories, essays, and poetry from writers from all walks-of-life."

FORMS: Short stories, essays and poetry

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/16440

Penny Dreadful

DEADLINE: 5/10/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: "What we do want: Ball-grabbing, punch-in-the-face writing from nice, courteous ladies and gents. What we do not want: Funny fonts. "

FORMS: Poetry and stories

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/14008

Alaska Quarterly Review

DEADLINE: 5/15/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: Postal submissions only.

According to Duotrope, "This market ranks among the Extremely Challenging Poetry Markets in our database."

"Alaska Quarterly Review is a literary journal devoted to contemporary literary art, publishing fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary non-fiction in traditional and experimental styles. The editors encourage new and emerging writers, while continuing to publish award winning and established writers."

FORMS: Fiction, short plays, poetry, photo essays, and literary nonfiction in traditional and experimental styles

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/440

subTerrain Magazine (paying market)

DEADLINE: 5/15/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: $2 (Free for Subscribers)

NOTES: Postal submissions only.

Themed issues. Current theme is their General Issue, meaning no theme.

FORMS: Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, commentary, essay

PAYMENT: Poetry: $50 per poem / Prose: $50 per page

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/571

If and Only If

DEADLINE: 5/15/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: "If and Only If seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art work related to body image, the body, and eating disorders in all of their various definitions."

FORMS: Poetry, visual art

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/15955

Tin House

DEADLINE: 5/31/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: Currently reading for their next four issues. Two have themes, two do not. Fall 2015 theme is "THEFT." Spring 2016 theme is "FAITH."

"We have provided suggested deadlines for each theme issue, but please be aware that these fill up fast, so get your theme-issue submissions in as soon as possible."

FORMS: Short stories, poetry

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/136

HARK

DEADLINE (UPDATED 5/18/15): Currently closed to submissions per their Submittable page

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: "We are looking for writing, in poetry and prose that pays close and sustained attention to language and the configurations and possibilities of that language."

FORMS:  Short fiction, nonfiction, flash fiction, and poetry

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/14142

AGNI

DEADLINE: 5/31/2015

SUBMISSION FEE: NONE

NOTES: According to Duotrope, "This market ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Poetry Markets in our database."

FORMS:  Poetry, short fiction, essays

PAYMENT: None

DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/139