45 International lit mags seeking submissions of poetry, prose, and art (Just Updated!)

Trish Hopkinson

5 years ago

UPDATED: January 3, 2022

Why limit yourself to being published in lit mags in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K? There are many countries with English-language lit mags you can also submit your work to. For example, my poem “My Monkey Grammarian” was published in Hong Kong and even included in a review!

This list focuses on no fee poetry submissions, but most lit mags accept prose and art as well. The listings are in alphabetical order.

Agony Opera

LOCATION: India
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: No simultaneous submissions.
FORMS: fiction, flash fiction, poetry, hybrid
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/26930/agony-opera

Amsterdam Quarterly

LOCATION: Netherlands
READING PERIODS:
- Spring 2021: 1 to 31 January; Theme: Pandemic
- Summer 2021: 1 to 30 April; Theme: The Classics
- Autumn 2021: 1 to 31 July; Theme: The Future
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: No simultaneous submissions.
FORMS: poetry, articles, fiction, essays, other prose, artwork, photography
PAYMENT: two copies
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/13190/amsterdam-quarterly

BALLOONS Lit. Journal

LOCATION: Hong Kong
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, artwork
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/16328/balloons-lit-journal

Brittle Paper

LOCATION: Nigeria
READING PERIOD: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: Per Washington Square Review: “this wonderful African literary blog and literary journal is not affiliated with Nigeria alone--it's representative of a wide range of African authors from many different African countries”
FORMS: “fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, book reviews, essays, literary commentaries, fun listicles, and any writing with a literary bent”
PAYMENT: unknown

Bosphorus Review of Books

LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Open year-round
FORMAT: online
SUBMISSION FEE: None
PAYMENT: None
FORMS: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, book reviews

Cicada Magazine

LOCATION: Hong Kong
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, nonfiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/32454/cicada

EgoPHobia [????????]

LOCATION: Romania
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, nonfiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/6568/egophobia

Expanded Field

LOCATION: Netherlands
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics, experiments
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/24121/expanded-field

Going Down Swinging

LOCATION: Australia
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, prose, comics
PAYMENT:
- Prose under 500 words $60
- Prose over 500 words $170
- Poem $100
- Comic (less than 5 frames) $180
- Comic (longer than 5 frames/demonstrative of extensive effort) $220
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/758/going-down-swinging

Ilanot Review

LOCATION: Israel
READING PERIOD: Rolling deadlines. (re-opening in Sept. 2019)
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: You can read more about them on The Review Review's site, including Josh Medsker's five star review of their Winter 2013 issue, as well as an interview with editor Janice Weizman by Stanley Trice.
FORMS: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Non-fiction, Graphic Art
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/5835

INNSÆI Journal

LOCATION: India
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: no simultaneous submissions
FORMS: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, personal essay, literary news
PAYMENT: None

The Kalahari Review

LOCATION: Botswana
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: no simultaneous submissions
FORMS: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, personal essay, photography, visual art — etc. that explores modern Africa and Africans, including from the Diaspora
PAYMENT: None

Kyoto Journal

LOCATION: Kyoto
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: Asia-related articles, essays, reportage, personal observations, interviews, poetry, reviews, fiction, humor, and translation
PAYMENT: Free print issue
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/1393/kyoto-journal

The Literary Bohemian

LOCATION: Czech Republic
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: Poetry, Postcard Prose (<350 words), Visual Poetry / Prose
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/3201/the-literary-bohemian

Lolwe

LOCATION: Kenya
SUBMISSION FEE: None
SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHIC: They publish work by Black (African, Caribbean, Diaspora) artists.
FORMS: fiction, literary criticism, personal essays, photography, and poetry
PAYMENT: None

Malahat Review

LOCATION: Canada
READING PERIOD: Rolling deadlines. Special issue calls.
SUBMISSION FEE: NONE
NOTES: "The Malahat Review, established in 1967, is among Canada's leading literary journals. Published quarterly, it features contemporary Canadian and international works . . ."
FORMS: poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction
PAYMENT: "The Malahat Review purchases first world serial print and digital rights and, upon acceptance, pays $50 CAD per published page plus a one-year subscription starting with the issue after the one in which the accepted work has appeared. Two copies of the issue in which the accepted work has appeared are sent to each contributor."
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/355

Mediterranean Poetry

LOCATION: Sweden
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
REPRINTS: Okay
THEME: poetry/prose inspired i some way or the other by the Mediterranean world
FORMS: poetry and short prose
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/14230/mediterranean-poetry

Moko Magazine

LOCATION: Virgin Islands
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
THEME: Caribbean heritage or experience
FORMS: fiction, poetry, visual arts, and nonfiction essays
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/20624/moko-magazine

The Moth

LOCATION: Ireland
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: "We are delighted to receive previously unpublished work from anywhere in the world. It can take some time to respond, so please do bear with us. Work will be considered for any future issue, not just the one closest to date of submission."
FORMS: short fiction, poetry
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/8533

New Contrast

LOCATION: South Africa
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: NONE
NOTES: "New Contrast is devoted mainly to publishing original work by South African writers, and other activities incidental to that."
"Our readership is primarily English or Afrikaans speaking, so we accept submissions in English and Afrikaans. We will consider submissions in other languages if they are accompanied by a translation."
FORMS: poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/8615

The Ofi Press Magazine

LOCATION: Mexico City
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: No simultaneous submissions.
FORMS: poems, short stories, translations
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/5423/ofi-press-magazine

The Pangolin Review

LOCATION: Mauritius
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/23240/the-pangolin-review

Plato’s Caves

LOCATION: India
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, reviews and articles on society, culture and politics
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/26991/platos-caves-online

Poetry Salzburg

LOCATION: Salzburg, Austria
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: No simultaneous submissions. Email and postal submissions. "Our intention is to publish the best available writing from a variety of writers. Due to the amount and high quality of work we receive, potential contributors are strongly encouraged to read the magazine prior to submitting their work."
FORMS: poems, translations, interviews, essays and reviews of recent collections of poetry
PAYMENT: "All contributors are going to receive a complimentary copy of the issue that contains their work."
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/4483

Pratik

LOCATION: Nepal
READING PERIOD: Year-round
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, essays, book reviews and translations
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/33211/pratik-magazine-contemporary-writing

Praxis Magazine

LOCATION: Nigeria
READING PERIOD: Year-round
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/17219/praxis-magazine

Pure Slush

LOCATION: Australia
READING PERIOD: Check site for specific calls
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, nonfiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/7860/pure-slush

QLRS: Quarterly Literary Review Singapore

LOCATION: Singapore
READING PERIOD: Rolling
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: no simultaneous submissions
FORMS: poetry or short stories
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/3500/qlrs-quarterly-literary-review-singapore

Raising Mothers

LOCATION: Netherlands
READING PERIOD: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None, donation suggested
NOTES: femme-identifying, women, and nonbinary POC writers who parents
FORMS: traditional fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, book reviews, photo essays, and comic/graphic narratives
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/21067/raising-mothers

Samjoko

LOCATION: South Korea
READING PERIOD: Check site for next reading period
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/33188/samjoko

Sand

LOCATION: Berlin
READING PERIOD: Submissions are open from May 1 – July 15 and from November 1 – January 15.
SUBMISSION FEE: NONE
NOTES: "SAND is an English literary journal printed bi-annually in Berlin, featuring prose and poetry as well as translations, art, and photography. We collaborate with musicians, literary festivals, and artist cooperatives to hold regular events in the city. We seek to offer a printed space for art and literature in Berlin’s international community and beyond."
FORMS: short stories, poetry, flash fiction, creative nonfiction essays, photography, drawing, painting, etc.
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/5860

Savant-Garde

LOCATION: Canada
READING PERIOD: Check site for current dates
SUBMISSION FEE: NONE
FORMS: poetry and fiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/24890/savant-garde-literary-magazine

The Shallow Tales Review

LOCATION: Nigeria
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: Fast response and publication
FORMS: fiction, book reviews, poems, one-act plays, cultural and social essays, art photographs, and translations that touch on the sensibilities of the African
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/31956/the-shallow-tales-review

SOFTBLOW

LOCATION: Singapore
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: Fast response and publication
FORMS: poetry
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/2191/softblow

Sonic Boom

LOCATION: India
READING PERIODS: Feb 1 – March 1, June 1 – July 1, Oct 1 – Nov 1
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: "We hope to integrate multifarious genres of literature and artwork including Japanese short-forms of poetry, experimental, avant-garde poetry and postmodern works of culture and art."
FORMS: experimental poetry, Japanese short-forms, flash fiction, and visual art
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/17197

The Stockholm Review of Literature

LOCATION: Sweden
READING PERIODS: Submissions received between July 20 to September 13, 2020, will be considered for publication in Issue 33. Issue 33 will go live on the 27th of September, 2020.
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: short fiction, poetry, essays
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/16297/the-stockholm-review-of-literature

Sub-Saharan Magazine

LOCATION: Nigeria
READING PERIODS: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
THEME: African cultures
FORMS: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, artwork
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/17712/sub-saharan-magazine

Takahe Magazine

LOCATION: New Zealand
READING PERIOD: Always Open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: Does not accept simultaneous submissions, except for fiction.
- "Founded in 1989, takahe magazine publishes short stories, poetry and art, as well as essays, interviews, and book reviews in related areas. Many of Aotearoa New Zealand's brightest literary talents made their first public appearance within our pages, and we remain committed to publishing the best work from emerging talents alongside that of established writers and artists."
FORMS: art, essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews
PAYMENT: “Grants from Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa enable us to make a small payment to local contributors for work published. Overseas contributors may opt for payment via PayPal, or put their fee towards a subscription. All contributors receive one free copy of the issue in which their work appears.”
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/1621/takahe-magazine

Third Lane

LOCATION: India
READING PERIODS: Check site for reading periods
SUBMISSION FEE: None
THEME: independent, bimonthly and bilingual (English and Bengali) digital magazine
FORMS: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, translation, reviews, comics, art/photography
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/32798/third-lane-magazine

The Tiger Moth Review

LOCATION: Singapore
READING PERIOD:
- July issue: Submit between February and April
- January issue: Submit between August and October
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: only accepts submissions from writers who have learned or acquired the English language after being fluent in another language
FORMS: fiction, poetry, visual art
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/25872/the-tiger-moth-review

Tint Journal

LOCATION: Austria
READING PERIOD: Check site for submission calls
SUBMISSION FEE: None
NOTES: only accepts submissions from writers who have learned or acquired the English language after being fluent in another language
FORMS: art, short stories, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, flash nonfiction and poetry
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/29723/tint-journal

Two Thirds North

LOCATION: Sweden
READING PERIOD: Always open
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, short stories, essays, author features, and art
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/6397/two-thirds-north

The Wild World

LOCATION: Germany
READING PERIOD: Check site for open reading periods and themes
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, flash fiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/21973/the-wild-word

The White Review

LOCATION: United Kingdom
READING PERIOD: Check site for open reading periods
SUBMISSION FEE: None
FORMS: poetry, fiction, nonfiction
PAYMENT: None
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/6790/the-white-review

Woolgathering

LOCATION: Philippines
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Always Open
FORMAT: online
SUBMISSION FEE: None
PAYMENT: None
AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME: Less than a week
SUBMISSION METHOD: Email
SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: Yes
FORMS: Prose, poetry, and artwork
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter
DUOTROPE: https://duotrope.com/listing/33429/woolgathering-review

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